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I have created a handful of small molecule candidates and I want to perform MD simulation what basis set should I use to optimize their structures? if it's possible could you provide the DOI of...
28 November 2022 1,182 5 View
I did a water-soluble extract from a fruit and I'm going to use this extract to treat cells in vitro. In order to test the highest dosage in vitro (2 mg/mL), I will need to use a large volume of...
23 November 2022 473 1 View
I have to estimate ethanol in sample.For this I need protocol to prepare CAN reagent
23 November 2022 8,428 2 View
Hi, I am wondering if anyone knows of any good techniques in which you can collect blood from the mouse saphenous vein without having to anesthetize it. Thanks!
22 November 2022 5,850 3 View
Most of the literature assume 40, 50, 60 % of Co conversion on a cobalt based catalyst. The point is, I can't understand how the same identical catalyst is being analyzed and assumed to have...
16 November 2022 4,124 0 View
How if the Z-average and % distribution of particle size from PSA is to much different. The spectrum and the highest peak of %distribution is about 10-40 nm and the Z-average is nearly 350nm? so...
15 November 2022 282 1 View
I'm using stainless steel mesh as an anode electrode in my microbial fuel cell. I run the MFC for 2 weeks. My issue is, when I'm reusing the same electrode for a new batch of MFC, the current...
10 November 2022 9,570 0 View
If I connect the dual-chamber MFC to a multimeter and record the voltage, does the voltage recorded is what we called OCV? or is there any other specific way to measure OCV?
10 November 2022 4,305 2 View
Hello, I would like to ask a question about how particle position affects torque. In the DEM simulation, basically is apply the normal load to the upper rigid body, bring the upper rigid body...
09 November 2022 6,962 1 View
In Fused Deposition Method (FDM), coatings are needed to bind with textiles materials and having used PLA polymer or PMMA polymer for 3D printing of and onto textiles for the most recent trend. In...
06 November 2022 6,917 3 View
My thesis is Modeling unsaturated consolidation of tailing material and then verify the model by centrifuge tests. I am looking for the best software to simulate the materials piled up at upstream...
02 November 2022 3,765 3 View
Hi, I am working in Quantum Espresso. I have calculated the band structure by taking k-points from XCrysden, and the unit is in "crystal". I need those values in Angstrom. How to convert? Can...
02 November 2022 5,306 1 View
Hello, I have described three geometries and problems for you below. Thank you for guiding me. 1. A vortex generator and around 3 million meshes are used in 3D airfoil geometry. Utilizing the VOF...
28 October 2022 5,265 0 View
I obtained a result to investigate the acid sites of HZSM-5 via ammonia-TPD; but it did not turn out what I expected from other journals. What may be the root cause of this problem?
27 October 2022 9,337 1 View
I want to do the SEM and TEM of Fe3O4 nanoparticles to confirm the particle shape and size
26 October 2022 9,408 7 View
I'm trying to design a pilot plant process for the conversion of methane into hydrogen and solid carbon via molten metal catalytic cracking, and I'm struggling to find a good resource to follow...
23 October 2022 8,184 3 View
I'm trying to figure out a way to dissolve lithium carbonate without water.
18 October 2022 7,202 1 View
For instrumental broadening correction, we use caglioti formula which relates FWHM and diffraction angle (2theta). How can the same instrumental broadening correction be introduced when I am...
16 October 2022 2,708 4 View
Why MoS2 detect UV light, as bandgap of MoS2 is around 1.2-1.8 eV. Which mechanism is responsible for that. Please provide the physics behind this.
16 October 2022 672 0 View
I'm thinking about measuring TOC for leaves, stems, and root samples with the TOC-L Series (Shimadzu). What's the optimal method of preparing samples for such measurements?
15 October 2022 4,074 1 View
I am actively doing research in the field of surface modification of Mg alloys via PEO process in order to improve surface properties. However, my question is if there are any other alternatives...
11 October 2022 4,117 3 View
Hello, This might be a very ridiculous general question but here we go: I am trying to find kinetic parameters for the metabolism of a drug by the enzyme CYP3A4. The problem is, all literature...
06 October 2022 5,052 8 View
For most conditions, friction is not affected by surface area as the coefficient of friction (mu) is constant. That is my understanding. However, I thought I recalled an example where this...
03 October 2022 1,315 1 View
I'm trying to fit my equilibrium data to the Hill de Boer and Fowler-Guggenheim models. I've found a paper Article Modeling of adsorption isotherms of phenol and chlorophenols... which...
03 October 2022 2,136 8 View