High performance batch and flow photochemistry Kumar Jeetendra | July 12, 2023 Photoreactors are devices that are designed to maximise the exposure of a reaction mixture to light. Photons of the appropriate wavelength and energy can interact with molecules to break and form chemical bonds. Whilst high energy photons in the UV spectrum can be used stoichiometrically as reagents, more recently photocatalysts that are able to absorb …
Comparing Goniometer-based & enclosed Light Scattering instruments Kumar Jeetendra | July 12, 2023 At first sight, goniometer based and enclosed light scattering instruments look very different in terms of the bench space they occupy. In this technical article we look to underline some of the key details and differences between these two approaches to Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) which might not be immediately obvious to someone interested in …
Pharmaceutical Roots: Metformin – could leading antidiabetic become ‘The aspirin of the 21st century?’ Kumar Jeetendra | July 12, 2023 Pharmaceutical Roots is a content series from LGC Mikromol investigating and outlining the natural origins of pharmaceutical substances, and offering a deeper dive into their uses, risks, and mechanisms of action. Introduction Taken orally, metformin hydrochloride is a leading biguanidine antihyperglycemic agent that manages high blood sugar levels in Type-2 diabetes. But despite its current status as the …
Significance of Nucleotides in Genome, Genetics and Molecular biology & Biochemistry Kumar Jeetendra | July 12, 2023 Nucleotides are the building blocks of nucleic acids, which include DNA and RNA. Their relevance in genome is enormous, and they play a crucial role in genetics and molecular biology. Here are the important characteristics of nucleotides and their significance: Genetic Information: Nucleotides act as the carriers of genetic information. Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, or Thymine …
Indian Physicist and Meteorologist Anna Mani, a Trailblazer in Her Field Kumar Jeetendra | July 2, 2023 Anna Mani ‘Weather Woman of India’ was born on August 23, 1918. Anna Mani was from a wealthy family in the Indian state of Travancore, formerly a princely state but now a part of Kerala. She came in at #7 in a family of 8. Her father, a prominent civil engineer, owned extensive cardamom plantations …
Eppendorf introduces first microcentrifuge with hydrocarbon cooling Kumar Jeetendra | June 30, 2023 Leading life science company Eppendorf introduced Centrifuge 5427 R – the first Eppendorf microcentrifuge with hydrocarbon cooling to contribute to an even more sustainable laboratory environment. With this offering, customers can now perform various molecular and cell biology applications while using a refrigerated device that contains a natural cooling agent with a GWP of almost …
Google Doodle celebrates Kamala Sohonie’s 112th birthday, the first Indian woman to achieve a Ph.D. in scientific discipline Kumar Jeetendra | June 18, 2023 Kamala Sohonie, an Indian biochemist, is being honoured with today’s Google Doodle. She holds the distinction of becoming the first Indian woman to earn a doctorate in a scientific field, so paving the way for other women to seek degrees in STEM fields. Kamala Sohonie was an Indian biochemist who was the first Indian woman …
Revolutionizing Medicine: Shape changing RoboCap to deliver drug to cancer cells Kumar Jeetendra | June 14, 2023 Cancer is one of the most devastating medical conditions where unconditional growth of cells takes place and spread to other part of the body, which further leads to various types of cancer including skin cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer and so on. Most prominent approaches to cancer involve chemotherapy and radiation …
Heterogeneous catalysis reaction optimisation Kumar Jeetendra | June 13, 2023 At the forefront of flow reactor design, FlowSyn™ from Uniqsis sets the standard for automated optimisation of heterogeneous catalysis reactions. The use of solid supported reagents, catalysts and scavengers in flow reactor systems offers significant benefits over conventional batch heterogeneous catalysis techniques. Their use often avoids the need for downstream product purification and leads to …
Cryogenic sample management – introducing the benefits of RFID tagging technology Kumar Jeetendra | June 13, 2023 The following interesting interview was recently conducted with Steve Knight – commercial director of Ziath now part of Azenta Life Sciences. Ziath is a UK-based company specializing in instrumentation for sample management. Ziath’s primary product range is associated with 2D barcode scanners for tubes held in racks. For further information please contact Steve on [email protected] …
Continuous quality assessment of HPLC pump performance Kumar Jeetendra | June 13, 2023 The Liquid Chromatography Flowmeter (LCF) from TESTA Analytical sets a new standard as a real-time monitoring device for continuously measuring the performance of pumps serving HPLC and uHPLC systems. Traditionally the quality of analytical data from HPLC systems has been determined by periodic checks of a set of measured parameters. This unfortunately just gives you …
Mobility and Safety in Production-Freedom of Movement in Ex-Areas Kumar Jeetendra | June 12, 2023 IND256x offers an economical and versatile weighing solution for classified areas thanks to its reliable, intrinsically safe design. With a built-in wireless option and integrated power supply or external battery, it reduces installation costs and gives you the freedom to adjust your workflow on demand. Intrinsically safe and secure design IND256x is globally approved for …
