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What is the recommended/optimal time for resting mouse splenocytes after thawing?

This is my first time working with mouse cells. We isolated and froze down in 90% FCS and DMSO. I would like to retrieve them and do immunophenotyping and intracellular cytokine staining

03 January 2021 6,399 1 View

Can CMOS and CCD images sensors be used as microphones?

I was thinking about Msps and Gsps image sensors in different environments. If a pair of identical image sensors - one exposed to air, gases, plasmas, or partial vacuum - and one in a good...

21 December 2020 9,747 2 View

Is there a tool to find the closest species with an assembled genome for any given species?

As more and more genomes are being sequenced the likelihood of having a close relative being sequenced is rising. So lets say I have a non-model species Chela cachius and I want to find the...

25 November 2020 6,267 4 View

Where can I find a longterm global mean EVI/NDVI dataset?

I am looking for a longterm (10+ years) dataset of mean EVI/NDVI or annual maximum EVI/NDVI and similar. Basically, I am trying to avoid downloading tons of images and doing the averaging myself,...

28 September 2020 8,374 2 View

What would be the criteria for an expression vector designed for S. cerevisiae to also work in S. pombe?

I am interested in using a S. cerevisiae expression vector such as the pYES2-DEST52 plasmid for transgene expression in S. pombe. This plasmid has the GAL1 promotor, so I would like to make sure...

18 September 2020 7,460 2 View

Can we infuse drug along with sedative?

I would like to infuse rats with drugs of our interest. However, we also need to keep animal under sedation by administrating pentobarbitol via jugular vein with the help of syringe pump since we...

15 September 2020 7,501 5 View

What is a suitable solvent for extraction of arsenic?

Hi. I'm doing some work on arsenic speciation. I am following a paper titled, "SPECIATION OF ARSENIC IN A CONTAMINATED SOIL BY SOLVENT EXTRACTION." which calls for the use of chloroform or benzene...

06 September 2020 6,351 4 View

Ideal saline volume for intravenous injection in rats ?

Hello everyone, my interest is to understand the molecular mechanisms involved in anaphylactic shock using Wistar rats. While i inject non-allergic naive rats with iv bolus (1 mg ova in 1 ml),...

27 August 2020 9,444 2 View

Does mysticism have a scientific basis?

Mysticism is often treated as the opposite of science. But is it? Please see Natural Laws and Mysticism in the Cosmic Cycle of Creation

25 July 2020 6,696 80 View

Which molecular dynamic simulation software is more applicable for protein and large-area surface interaction simulation? And how to run it?

Dear experts: I am trying to do the molecular dynamic simulation for protein-surface interaction, the surface (like cellulose or PET) is a film-like or crystalline material with large surface...

20 March 2020 3,960 3 View

Does the pressure(-600 mmHg) affects pH?

When I conducted the degassing experiment using decompression under anaerobic condition(and I used ferrous based chelating agent), the oxidized ferric were observerd. So, could you tell me the...

03 March 2021 4,892 5 View

I need to image mesoporous silica nanoparticles that are in ~100 nm size and do high resolution TEM to look at mesopores. what grids should I use?

Need to image mesoporous silica nanoparticles using the TEM. Also, need high resolution TEM images to see the mesoporous structure. Kindly suggest what kind of grids to use. Thanks, Shatadru

02 March 2021 1,787 2 View

How to compare different concentrations of nanoparticles for characterization from ICP-MS?

I took measurements of different concentrations of 15 nm and 5 nm Au nano particle solutions. I'm trying to determine which concentration I measured gives the best reading overall. I also...

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Can chitosan alone can act as a reducing agent for Cu(0) nanoparticle sythesis?

[Synthesizing Cu nanoparticles without using chemical reductants]

01 March 2021 8,359 1 View

What are the new 2D nanomaterials were used for Silver nanoparticles stabilization?

In the stabilization of AgNPs are vital in current research interest. However, some of the 2D nano-materials like graphene oxide, MoS2, etc... previously used to stabilize it. But still they shown...

01 March 2021 2,207 3 View

What is the state of the drug inside solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs)?

I am a little confuse with the mechanism of solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs). The main point of encapsulating drugs into SLNs is because some drugs have low solubility in water. Therefore, SLNs...

01 March 2021 3,703 3 View

How to check the uv-vis absorption of nanoparticle by surface plasmon resonance?

I try to check the uv-vis absorption of Indium nanoparticle. Now I am measuring in solution, can I measure it in the form of a film?

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Distribution of particles in metal matrix?

How would define the "good" and "poor" distribution of particles within the matrix. Is there a quantitative solution to assess the distribution of the particles, which then having denotation of...

28 February 2021 7,397 8 View

How can I calculate the rdf of water molecules around 'Na' ions that are closest(adsorbed) to the nanoparticle(solute)?

Hi, I want to calculate the radial distribution function for water molecules around the Na+ ions adsorbed on the surface of a spherical nanoparticle using the gromacs trajectory dynamically? For...

28 February 2021 5,650 1 View

LEDs on Vis Light photo degradation of MB water sol via N doped TiO2 in a mini flume?

Good day to all, I have no experience with light emitting diodes. I am building a glass mini flume to demonstrate the photo degradation of Methylene Blue in water running over self cleaning...

26 February 2021 4,026 5 View