I have a time series data of some biochemical studies ( DNA and Chromosomal damage) which I intend to use to further predict into future ?

I have a time series data of some biochemical studies ( DNA and Chromosomal damage) which I intend to use to further predict into future without necessarily conducting the assay for an extended...

23 February 2021 7,842 1 View

No mRNA increase in PCR after successful transfection in ARPE-19 cells ?

Hello, i am a bit curious about my results. I transfected the human cell Line ARPE-19 with a Plasmid containing a GFP tagged p53 (p53-GFP, Plasmid #11770). After 24h i checked under the...

18 February 2021 3,811 7 View

Do there exist stand-alone permanently in-ground soil-moisture sensors with an installed GSM module, for outdoor use?

Am searching for a stand-alone permanently in-ground soil-moisture sensor with an installed GSM module, for outdoor use. The idea is for the sensor to send a moisture reading via a cellphone text...

04 February 2021 2,047 4 View

What is the easiest way to remove the water from organic solvents?

Hello everyone! I have one question. I have couple of solvents and all of them were pure when they were bought but after some months or years of storage after opening I am not 100% sure about...

03 February 2021 2,154 8 View

Virus neutralization assay in BSL2 lab?

Hi I want to set up a virus neutralisation assay such as PRNT or FRNT at my lab (BSL2), but im uncertain of the bio safety requirements that has to be fulfilled in order to work with...

01 February 2021 5,626 3 View

Using LINK11 to Apply force in ANSYS APDL?

I'm trying to use LINK11 to apply a force as if it was a cable pulling a structure twowards a point in ANSYS APDL. When I solve the model, the deformation of the overall structure is far too...

30 January 2021 7,919 1 View

Cytoflex Flowcytometer, clotting issues and cleaning procedures?

We have been having clotting issues with our Cytoflex S from Beckman Coulter. Back in December 2020, we had to have the tubing system and sample needles replaced, but we are beginning to observe...

28 January 2021 6,897 2 View

Difficulties purifying Outer Membrane Vesicles using a Sucrose Density Gradient: Unable to detect any protein after this process?

I'm currently trying to purify Outer Membrane Vesicles (OMVs) following their extraction from the bacteria I'm working with. After the initial extraction the concentration of protein seems good...

27 January 2021 6,852 3 View

What excamples do you know wasting unused contents of "empty" packaged products?

Most of us use tooth paste more times a day. The empty tube we throw away. I wondered how empty the tube really is. This does not sound being Research? I began to collect empty tubes...

19 January 2021 808 3 View

What is the largest disadvantage in using of face masks at present? What would you like to be improved?

We all use face masks many hours a day. I wonder what are your items you like to be improved. We have the opportunity to write an application for support to a sponsor. Your answers will help us a...

18 January 2021 1,311 4 View

Looking for Materials with high thermal expansion coefficient and high temperature resistance?

03 March 2021 8,272 1 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

What are anisotropic electrical and optical properties of a semiconductor due to?

In some materials, properties such as band gap, thermal conductivity differ along different crystallographic axes. What are the basics?

01 March 2021 1,923 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

1 nm thick MgO thin-film to be deposited on Si wafer using thermal evaporation. What will be the optimum deposition conditions?

Favourable conditions of base pressure, rate of deposition. Also, by which characterisation technique to be used to verify the thickness of the deposited film.

28 February 2021 3,640 3 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

Why do a weight decrease for thermal degradation in nitrogen gas condition?

Hi all The question is related to TGA(Thermogravimetric analysis). Thermal degradation easily understood but why do samples weight decrease? altough just binding is broked, the weight of...

26 February 2021 1,100 5 View