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How to embed commercial CdSe quantum dots onto giant lipid vesicles (GUVs)?

Hello: my name is Ricki and I am a PhD student from the University of Southern California (USC). I have a question about CdSe quantum dots I purchased from Ocean Nanotech...

20 January 2023 3,953 0 View

Cas variants that can form R-loops greater than 10-12 nucleotides?

I'm looking for a Cas variant that is able to create an R-loop greater than the 10-12 nucleotides that Cas9 forms. Ideally, I'd like to have a region of ssDNA between 20-30 nts, but anything...

08 April 2018 1,818 0 View

Insoluble primers mutagenesis primer stock?

I've noticed when thawed my 100 µM primer stock has precipitation that can't be resuspended with vortexing or slight heating. These primers also seem to give mutant plasmids with the WT sequence...

30 November 2017 1,139 4 View

Incorrect band size: Q5 Site-Directed Mutagenesis?

Hi all, I'm attempting to do a single nucleotide mutation in a 10.1 kb plasmid. I've attempted to do this with various quickchange primer pairs with no success so I designed primers for the Q5...

29 August 2017 1,778 4 View

How do you detect community divergence when community dispersion is occuring simultaneously?

I am working with a data set containing species level relative cover estimates in a number of replicates over time that are under ambient conditions or that have received chronic N addition...

15 April 2014 6,942 4 View

Looking for a vector with variable expression levels?

So far all the vectors I've looked at seem to vary expression levels by altering the concentration of the inducer, which changes the number of cells expressing. I want to vary the expression...

25 November 2013 8,318 3 View

What are the dangers of smoking for an adult who has Myoclonus?

Adult has been diagnosed with Opsyclonus Myoclonus Ataxia.

22 January 2013 6,085 1 View

Can anyone guide me the best method to analyze the XRD data???

I will be doing an XRD on a sample which is powdered in natured and is a hydrogenated compound. I would like to know how we can understand the individual components and components by using the...

28 July 2024 4,548 2 View

What are the types of Raney Nickel?

I'm interested in Raney Nickel and its composition. While it's usually a Nickel-Aluminum (Ni-Al) alloy, I recently saw an article mentioning Ni-Zn and Ni-Sn as Raney Nickel too. #RaneyNickel...

11 June 2024 355 2 View

Magnesium Hydrogenation process ?

I have recently begun working with magnesium powder, looking at the de/hydrogenation thermodynamics and kinetics using a Hiden Isochema IGA-003 (Gravimetric gas sorption). What I would like to...

08 May 2024 4,107 0 View

Catalytic Hydrogenation of Titanium Dioxide to Titanium Metal?

Would it be possible to hydrogenate titanium dioxide to titanium metal with a platinum catalyst in ammonia, ethylamine or ethylenediamine?

01 May 2024 3,518 7 View

How to control the CO radical in the photocatalytic reaction?

I am doing a reaction in which terminal alkene was broken down into ketone, aldehyde, and another by product aldehyde (formaldehyde). The problem is that this formaldehyde reacts with another...

31 March 2024 7,080 2 View

What is the activation procedure for the lanthanum nickel for a small amount in a small volume using the vacuum-heat treatment? ?

Hello! I hope you are doing well! I am a research student, and I have been trying to use lanthanum nickel(LaNi5) for hydrogen storage in metal hydride hydrogen compressors. The amount of the...

12 March 2024 3,710 0 View

Do transient absorption data for hydrogenated amorphous silicon show no ground bleach signal?

I am analyzing some transient absorption data for hydrogenated amorphous silicon. Its seems that the banggap is around 1.7 eV i.e. 730nm. The pump is at 350nm and the probe from 500-900nm. I have...

05 March 2024 9,861 1 View

What are the main health concerns or diseases that may result from the consumption of low-quality ghee produced via hydrogenation?

My question concerns using low-quality ghee products manufactured and used in Pakistan. Is there any evidence or research available that could point towards severe health conditions, especially...

02 November 2023 8,632 2 View

Which material has bandgap of 3.8 eV?

I am trying to deposit a thin film of hydrogenated amorphous silicon by RF magnetron sputtering.

29 June 2023 1,057 3 View

What are the recommended companies that offer pilot plant scale Continuous Flow Hydrogenation reactors?

I am seeking recommendations for lab scale Continuous Flow Hydrogenation reactors from reputable companies that can accommodate pharmaceutical reaction requirements. Any suggestions or insights on...

25 June 2023 3,473 1 View