How can cellulose and starch be modified to enhance the processability?

Please explain the difference between starch and cellulose in terms of the molecular architecture. Thanks!

03 April 2018 199 3 View

Does anyone know how to improve scratch resistance of polystyrene (PS)?

Parts both for modified and homopolymer of PS. How can I measure the scratch resistance property of PS (Non Destructive). Would appreciate any suggestion.

02 March 2018 8,367 2 View

Can someone give me some idea about the pH sensitive polymer?

Polymers which are stable or unstable depending upon the pH environment they are subjected to. The application of this material would be a layer (intermattalic layer) in some micro-system. Thank...

02 March 2018 4,814 1 View

How about Soy based poly foam?

01 February 2018 8,514 0 View

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01 February 2018 7,976 2 View

What do you think about a product that is made of "100% nylon coated Polyurethane"?

01 February 2018 9,982 0 View

How safe is the polyurethane in the new interior car seats from toyota and others?

I want to know if it is safe to buy. It has been on my mind as we are purchasing a car with softech or softtex.

01 February 2018 231 3 View

Have you heard of "Ryanair Pledges to Go Plastic-Free by 2023"?

01 February 2018 2,269 1 View

MALDI-TOF MS of PDMS based ligand - What matrix should I select in order to obtain a good MS?

As I know, correct selection of the matrix is crucial for the success and correct interpretation. Could you suggest any matrix for long-chain PDMS ligand (masses range 10-20 kDa)? What conditions...

31 December 2017 5,882 2 View

Is there any relation between phase mixing/miscibility and phase separation/immiscibility in the polymer blends?

What exactly is the main result for this? Kindly explain briefly... I have checked so many publications associated with it, however, it is difficult for me to find the exact and clear definition....

31 December 2017 266 0 View

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

03 March 2021 8,272 1 View

Can we classify HV and LV lines based on line length?

I have dataset which shows the length of power lines. I need to classify the lines based on the line length. Is there a rule to classify the High voltage (HV) and low voltage (LV) lines based on...

03 March 2021 4,116 4 View

Waters 2707 HPLC autosampler problem?

I am using a 2707 waters HPLC device. When I try to inject a sample, it says missing plate or rack. I changed the needle and calibrated its position but I still get the same problem. I even get...

02 March 2021 1,408 1 View

Why almost every element would be metallized in sufficiently high pressure and low temperature?

(This statement is from wikipedia, BTW). What is so special about metallic bond that is limiting high-P low-T state of a matter (as long as individual atoms exist, not white dwarf of neutron star...

02 March 2021 3,309 2 View

Research on Supply Chain Management in Indian context?

Hi, I am planning to apply for the PhD degree in the Supply Chain Mgt. with specific area of "Cold Storage warehouses" during Pandemics and wars. Where lock downs and shut downs are frequent....

02 March 2021 285 2 View

Does anyone know HRM channel in a 2 plex QIAGEN Rotor- Gene Q qPCR can be used as a separate channel?

I am going to have 3 different probes in my qPCR work that I am going to do. But I realized that the machine we have in the lab is a Rotor-Gene Q 2plex HRM Platform, saying it has green, yellow,...

01 March 2021 8,544 1 View

I have designed reflectarray element and feeding it though Horn Antenna on HFSS. After full wave simulation, I am not getting desired results?

I have designed reflectarray element to generate OAM beams at 5.8GHz and feeding it though Horn Antenna on HFSS. After full wave simulation, i am not getting desired results i.e Radiation pattern...

01 March 2021 9,701 5 View

Adherance of Polyaniline coating over stainless steel?

Is the electropolymerisation of polyaniline coating over stainless steel (SS) via Cyclic voltammetry technique is really adherant? Else how to improve the adhesion of the coating, whether any...

01 March 2021 8,220 2 View

Can we distinguish the type of free fluid inside the pelvic and abdominal cavities whether blood or serous fluid using the ultrasound?

during ultrasound examination of acute abdomen, sometimes we see free fluid , can we know the type of fluid ,whether blood or not , using ultrasound only? if yes , what are the sonographic...

01 March 2021 7,476 4 View

Any research papers for extraction of nutrient deprivation on macroalgae? Analysed by HPLC-UV and GC/MS. Possibly from macroalgae genus Rhizoclonium?

I am doing my thesis on the nutrient deprivation on the macroalgae Rhizoclonium sp. I will be analysing the levels over a period of roughly 5 days by HPLC-UV and GC/MS. I will be using seawater as...

28 February 2021 6,477 1 View