Induced gratings: new method for the determination of nanoparticles

05-11-2010

Although the ancient Egyptians already used inks 5000 years ago, inks and their properties have been continuously improved and refined over thousands of years. Nevertheless, the basic principle of tinta acqua (colored water) remains the same. Today, in addition to inks based on dissolved ...

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12-10-2010

#img6106# In the Life Sciences and Bio-medical Research, the characterization of chemical compounds within cells or tissues is one of the most important and difficult tasks for researchers to perform. The development of pharmaceuticals such as drug delivery coatings or capsules also requires ...

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Prof. Marc Spehr on the New Understanding of Olfactory Neurosensorics

20-09-2010

#img6121# In his novel “Perfume – the Story of a Murderer”, Patrick Süskind managed to put the power of odors into words better than anyone before him. It may be a fascinating idea, but no one will ever be able to create the perfect fragrance that makes a person irresistibly attractive. In ...

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10-09-2010

#img6125# Introduction: The use of nanoparticles in consumer products shows a tremendous increase over the past years. A study of the Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars¹ reported that between 2005 and today the number of products based on nanoparticles increased almost ...

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27-08-2010

When determining particle sizes a wide variety of techniques are used in which sieving may be the most popular. Sieving is a relatively simple technique, despite the fact that of course different instrumental approaches can be used. The main advantages of sieving are the low price of the ...

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25-03-2010

Samples are viewed by many as one of the most valuable assets of a laboratory. The costs inherent in storing samples for short or long periods of time is very high taking into account that you need the personel, equipment and logistics needed to organize your sample storage. Securing the ...

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16-11-2009

In today’s competitive skin care market, consumers look for a range of benefits, superior aesthetics and cost effectiveness. In response, formulators strive to create products that are multifunctional, easy to use and effective in small quantities. At the same time, the most successful ...

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Optimal protection when handling cryogenic liquefied gases

28-10-2009

"A little splash of liquid nitrogen hasn't hurt anybody" – this happens to be a widespread opinion in many laboratories. The real dangers connected to cryogenic gases many people had to learn firsthand, unexpected and painful. Skin irritation, cell and tissue damage or severe burn injuries ...

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15-09-2009

Antioxidants are able to neutralize Reactive Oxygen Species Antioxidant capacity of fruit juices determined with the ORAC assay in 96 and 384-well format MARS data analysis software with predefined templates for quick ORAC evaluation Introduction In all oxygen consuming cells, metabolism ...

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20-07-2009

Abstract Polyether-modified silicones have a long history of use in the personal care industry as emulsifiers and dispersants, as well as stabilizers for water-in-oil systems. However, because of their external phase type, water-in-oil systems tend to display poor aesthetics, such as ...

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