How can you benefit from the pores of individual nanofibers in a nanofiber membrane/mat obtained via electrospinning?

Electrospun fiber mats are normally highly porous. During electrospinning process one can control the pores on individual nanofibers which depends on operating parameters such as relative...

08 September 2017 164 5 View

Dear Colleagues, I have recently come across a statement that "Wi-Fi: A Silent Killer That Kills Us Slowly" What is the fact?

In this electronic world, Wi-Fi is definitely helpful to connect all of us together. At the same time the below link is really shocking that Wi-Fi signals are adversely affecting our...

04 May 2016 2,897 55 View

What do you mean by active learning and passive learning?

What do you mean by active learning and passive learning? Which one you promote? and why?

03 April 2014 8,072 56 View

How can you synthesize Silicenes? Silicene and Graphene?

How can you synthesize Silicenes? I would appreciate it if you could suggest methods for fabricating Silicene nanotubes. How is Silicene similar to Graphene?

01 February 2014 5,424 2 View

Why do faculties/researchers publish?

To get fame and prestige? To get funding? And/or what else?

31 December 2013 5,230 13 View

Are there any other alternatives for the Journal Impact Factor?

I have heard about Journal Usage Factor (JUF), it replaces downloads for citations. What about Eigen factor?

31 December 2013 1,581 38 View

What is most important in research? Theoretical modeling/simulation or experimental research?

I love experimental research. Modeling and simulation could strengthen the experimental data and they are complementary.

10 November 2013 4,404 3 View

Can you suggest some methods to increase the hydrophobicity and surface roughness of a polymeric membrane surface?

Can you suggest some methods to increase the hydrophobicity and surface roughness of a polymeric membrane surface? Is it possible to make the surface of a hydrophilic polymeric membrane in to...

10 November 2013 8,476 3 View

Can anyone suggest different applications of electrospun PVDF nanofibers?

Can anyone suggest different applications of electrospun PVDF nanofibers? I am using them in water separation processes. Suggestions for other applications and references are much...

09 October 2013 8,847 5 View

If you have a research article, what part of that article will you read first?

If you have a research article, what part of that article will you read first? (a) Abstract (b) Conclusions (c) Last part of Introduction (d) Experimental (e) Results and Discussion.

09 October 2013 7,199 26 View

what is the simplest definition of ion exchange capacity

What this unit identifies for the ion exchange capacity ca. 0.92 meq. g-1. I am a newcomer in the membrane area. I just started. I highly appreciate your help

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what is the simplest definition of ion exchange capacity

What this unit identifies for the ion exchange capacity ca. 0.92 meq. g-1. I am a newcomer in the membrane area. I just started. I highly appreciate your help

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Dapi fluorescence protocol for colon cell lines ?

28 February 2021 2,534 2 View

Cloudy/high background western blot - can anyone help me?

Hi everyone! I try to detect VDR protein (~48 kDa) using Western Blot. After SDS-PAGE using 10% MP TGX Stain-Free Gel from BioRad I transferred the protein onto an metOH activated PVDF membrane...

23 February 2021 6,266 3 View

How to best wash a 96-well plate containing microplastic?

I am planning my protocol for my dissertation for an experiment quantifying bacterial (E. coli) biofilm formation on micro-plastic (5mm discs of polyethylene bags) by conducting a crystal violet...

23 February 2021 7,868 2 View

Protocol for membrane extraction E. coli?

Hello! I am interested in determining whether a poly-unsaturated fatty acid I have engineered E. coli to produce is being incorporated into the membrane of the cells or if it is simply a free...

21 February 2021 7,447 2 View

Is there a way to grow biofilm in lab to mimic biofilms in showers and baths? Also, how can I measure it?

Hello, I am new to biofilm research and have a question about growing and measuring biofilms. We want to research the effect of a type of enzymes in breaking down biofilms in showers, baths, hot...

14 February 2021 3,522 3 View

Can one use just 250 micron sieve & still get a good number of mycorrhizal spores from the soil?

In a situation where one cannot get the appropriate & separate levels of sieve for mycorrhizal survey work, can just one level of sieve give good results & spore counts?

13 February 2021 3,760 2 View

How do you prepare a porous crosslinked Polyvinyl alcohol and Glutaraldehyde membrane or film?

I am trying to prepare a Polyvinyl alcohol membrane for carbondioxide adsorption

08 February 2021 7,493 3 View

Background and spots in Western Blot membrane?

Do you know why my membrane looks like this? I did this western for Anti-hnRNP D/AUF1 antibody ab50692, as primary antibody in 1:1000 overnight at 4c and Anti-rabbit IgG HRP linked antibody...

07 February 2021 5,591 4 View