Zhuoran Wu

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How can we accurately weigh the dry particles after freeze dry at the presence of BSA?

Hi all, Recently I saw quite a number of articles using 1-5% BSA to prevent nanoparticles from aggregation during freeze dry. Yet, I didn't figure out how they get rid of the BSA after that....

03 March 2019 7,756 4 View

Why mesoporous carbon is so different from mesoporous silica in catalysis?

Hi all, It has been bothering me quite some time and I would like to ask why mesoporous carbon can be used as catalysts while mesoporous silica can only be used as catalyst support? Anyone can...

12 December 2018 2,268 17 View

Can I use PCR to determine the gene expression across various cell lines?

Hi all, I currently have a puzzle when seeking to use PCR to compare some genes expression across different cell lines. I usually work within one single cell line. But I think the logic is okay...

03 March 2018 821 12 View

How shall I prepare the Trypan Blue solution from the powder?

Hi everyone, I just checked sigma website and found Trypan Blue powder got two different versions: 40% and 60% in terms of dye content. When I googled, usually what people say is we just need to...

03 March 2018 6,706 2 View

Any novel pathway in which cancer cells can be killed by drugs without directly taking up the drug?

Hello folks! I guess my question might not be quite clear. I am seeking some rare mechanisms that could allow cancer therapeutics take effect outside of the cells. For example, (Maybe) breaking...

11 November 2017 934 11 View

Can PI staining be washed after staining process and before flurorescence microscopy?

I checked many of the PI supplier companies, they all recommend not to wash after PI staining. But the reason is unstated. I am really curious to know what is the consequence of washing. By right,...

08 August 2017 5,703 2 View

What is the best software for drawing the schematics for illustrating the material or proposed mechanism

Hi folks, I am seeking a software (free of charge) that can draw a nice schematics for material illustration. something like I put in the attachment. just don't want to waste so much time...

06 June 2017 9,724 5 View

Is there anyway to relatively formally and facile to determine the hydrophilicity of nanoparticles？ let's say different functionalized nanoparticles?

usually nanoparticles may not be counted for its hydrophilicity in a formal way. few paper has mentioned that.

09 September 2016 6,340 2 View