Confocal microscopy image contrast improvement: how much image processing is acceptable?

I believe that obtaining 'authentic' results is pretty hard, so this brings me here to check if I am doing things right. I would like to detect a protein using Alexa 568 Ab in my cells. I tuned...

09 October 2018 9,110 4 View

How to convert references to plain text using Mendeley?

Some journals ask for a plain text manuscript where there is a need to convert all the references to plain texts. I know this can be done using EndNote, but is there a similar process defined for...

07 August 2018 6,749 6 View

Is there a way to attach a nano particle to the cell membrane and prevent it from entering the cell?

05 June 2016 5,711 3 View

How are sputtering targets made? And how can I make a Fe3O4 target?

I need to deposit Fe3O4 thin film over PDMS and I think sputtering is the best option available. However, I do not have an iron oxide target. That is why I was thinking of making a Fe3O4 target...

04 May 2016 6,264 5 View

Can RGD be conjugated on amine functionalized iron oxide nanoparticles?

01 February 2016 6,190 2 View

How can we confirm the attachment of a magnetic nanoparticle on the cellular membrane?

31 December 2015 7,217 2 View

Will RGD coated nanoparticles be internalised by cells?

11 December 2015 828 4 View

Do we have "mesenchymal" breast cancer cell lines?

10 November 2015 3,177 7 View

What is the difference between various breast cancer cell lines?

10 November 2015 8,155 6 View

How can I calculate the global stiffness of a nano grass substrate?

I need to measure the stiffness of nano grass substrates with different densities. How can I simulate this and how can I instrumentally approve it? Indentation methods don't seems to be applicable...

09 October 2015 4,794 2 View

Polymer composites suddenly solidifies?

I am making polymer composite by solvent mixing method. When I am trying to add filler solution in polymer solution it quickly get solidified. How to make them then uinform? It doesn't give time...

03 March 2021 7,540 4 View

How the parameters (such as Mw, Chemical bonds, polymer bland and so on) affect the mechanic property of polymer (such as storage, loss modulus) ?

Anyone can recommend any books on such topics? Thanks in advance.

02 March 2021 8,457 2 View

How do I determine the degree of polymerization of PEG 400 based on NMR integration?

Hello, I am working on the photocatalytic degradation of PEG 400. I would like to know if it's possible to determine the degree on polymerization based on NMR integration, or by the MW of the...

02 March 2021 6,186 3 View

How to polymerize TEOS?

I want to polymerize TEOS on a surface. I know that NH4OH is a preferred catalyst and an alcoholic solvent should be used .But I can not find certain amounts of each material to use. Does any one...

02 March 2021 1,404 6 View

How to remove the residual PDMS on the silicon mold?

Incompletely cross-linked pdms are difficult to remove.

01 March 2021 798 3 View

Can polymer concentrations be calculated based on the number average molecular weight?

Hello, I spin-cast two different polymers onto wafers and measure their height as a function of initial concentration. For polymer A, I have the weight-average molecular weight (Mw) as well as...

28 February 2021 7,882 2 View

POlymer+DMSO solution and moisture??

What could be the reason of moisture at the sides of Vial when I am preparing my polmyer+DMSO solution for membrane fabrication? What etiquettes I am possibly missing here?

28 February 2021 6,516 5 View

How to reduce residual stresses in MD simulation?

I am working on a preparation of representative polymeric structures of some popular polymers, such as polyimide or PTFE for MD simulation, during which a single nitrogen or oxygen atom will be...

24 February 2021 8,105 3 View

How to identify what type of fillers are in a polymer?

Hello everyone, I have some PHAs blended with fillers and nucleating agents, yet I don't know what kind of fillers or nucleating agents. The producer has shut down and there's no way to get in...

24 February 2021 1,356 8 View

What is the best solvent to remove PDMS from nano particles?

I want to remove PDMS oligomers from the surface of nanolayers. I have just read a very helpful paper about the compatibility of PDMS with different solvents( Solvent Compatibility of...

24 February 2021 7,845 5 View