Lipid structures disappear upon negative stainging. Does anyone knows this effect?

13 December 2020 1,559 3 View

Cryo-EM Vitrobot settings for large lipid structures. How can I reduce ice thicknes?

Dear all, I have an issue figuring out good plunging conditions for large lipid structures: I have carbon coated C-Flat 2/2 400mesh copper grids with large (elongated) lipid structures on it....

13 December 2020 6,696 2 View

Can I use lentiviral packaging HEK293T cell lines to produce stable clones?

Hi, I generally made LV in HEK293T cell lines by triple transfection. I am wondering whether the newly generated LV will transduce the packaging HEK293T. In this way I could exploit the...

09 September 2020 6,333 3 View

Which software is the best for scientific presentations in which equations occupy a big part of it?

I usually use Beamer, in which equations are easy to write (and I already have them in Latex) but it's too static and rigid. In Powerpoint it is impossible to write the equations, it takes a lot...

15 July 2020 8,260 3 View

How to calculate the max Jsc for a given Eg using spectral irradiance [W/(m2*eV)] data?

I'm calculating the max available Jsc as a function of bandag Eg. For that I'm using the following integral: Jsc=q*int(f(Eph)*EQE.dEph) from Eg to \inf With: q=1C/eV f(Eph) Spectral Irradiance...

07 July 2020 5,873 4 View

Inverted current Mirror connection in LM741?

Analyzing the topology of the LM741 , the current mirror (Q8-Q9) that bias the first stage of the op. amp. is not connected as usual (see the red circle on the picture). Curiosly, this way to...

24 January 2020 8,419 2 View

Negative values in anti-inflammatory assay: inhibition of albumin denaturation?

I am performing in vitro anti-inflammatory assay: inhibiton of albumin denaturation by organic extract and purified fractions from natural material. Since my samples are colored (red, orange,...

14 September 2019 2,528 1 View

Can you help me with Python script?

Hi to all, I have an approaching deadline and to perform my analysis (design guide RNAs) I need to insert a lot of mutations in my sequenze (txt file). Mutations are inside a excel in file...

05 February 2019 2,494 1 View

What are good color palettes for students in the autism spectrum?

I've read that, for students in the spectrum, it may help to design a class environment that avoids overstimulating their cognitive system with unnecessary distractions, one of them begin colorful...

28 January 2019 2,557 3 View

How to improve undergraduate and postgraduate educational settings with gamification?

Gamification is a brilliant strategy to support the development of educational settings, especially in undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Therefore, I would like to ask you what do you think...

22 October 2018 2,456 3 View

What is the production process of CaFe ferroalloys?

I looking for ferro calcium production process

03 March 2021 1,755 4 View

Can water be extracted from Olivine?

I have always been interested in geology and wondered about how unique structures of materials behave in different circumstances. I stumbled upon Olivine, the magnesium iron silicate, and heard...

28 February 2021 7,330 4 View

How does charge on working electrode changes with rising potential?

During performing CV of a GCE or modified GCE, we rise the potential in the first half of the cycle and reduce it in reverse half. During the first half, what is the nature of charge on GCE or...

25 February 2021 7,994 3 View

What is the detection limit of ED-XRF technique for transition metals in silicon ?

Hi everybody, please, can someone tell us if the transition metals (W, Fe, Ni, etc ...) in silicon destined for solar cell manufacturing can be detected by ED-XRF technique. Note that the...

18 February 2021 6,231 4 View

Passivation of chromium cast Iron in high temperature?

14 February 2021 2,157 3 View

Why ICP-MS test for Teflon filters that collected PM2.5, show really high results in the millions of ug/g ?

I analyzed soil and ash samples using ICP-MS for 28 metals, then I resuspended those samples to collect PM2.5 particles in a filter using a selective inlet inlet. My only issue that Fe and Al...

13 February 2021 7,592 3 View

How to interpret different leached phases of metapelites?

Extraction of three different phases of metapelites, mostly phyllites as the Carbonate phase, Fe-Mn Phase, and Silicate phase has been obtained. After doing ICPMS, different results have evolved....

11 February 2021 5,198 10 View

How can I take subsamples of water from a larger sample in a way that allows me to measure the iron content of the subsample?

I learned how to take subsamples with a magnetic stir bar, but I noticed iron particles stick to the bar, and I am having trouble finding a standard method to solve that problem. How can I take a...

04 February 2021 4,778 1 View

Sample preparation for ceramics i.e. iron silicate (fayalite), iron oxides, alumina, spinel mineral (hercynite)?

Recommendations in preparing ceramics for nanoindentation and in the process minimize introducing stresses from sample preparation i.e. polishing stage.

02 February 2021 6,211 3 View

What are effective methods for removal of iron from organic acids?

I am seeking methods to remove trace iron from organic acids, including acetic acid, propionic acid, and formic acid. Distillation works, but is expensive. I'm looking for alternatives to...

31 January 2021 984 3 View