Physical Sciences Newsletter – October 2018

Indrani Mukherjee, Ph.D.
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In Situ Lithiated Reference Electrode

Dr. Daniel Abraham’s lab, at Argonne National Laboratory, presents a cell design that accommodates multiple reference electrodes, along with the assembly steps to assure maximum accuracy.

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Complex Shaped Boron Carbides

Dr. Joshua Kuntz’s lab, at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, demonstrates negative additive manufacturing to produce near fully dense complex shaped boron carbide parts.

Culturing of Tigriopus Copepods

Dr. Ronald Burton’s lab, at UCSD, describe methods for individual culture of virgin Tigriopus animals, and quantitative analysis of their mate-guarding behavior

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Hypopharyngeal Gland Acinus Size in Honey Bee

Dr. Lucy Snyder’s lab, at USDA-ARS, describes a detailed protocol for dissecting, staining, imaging, and measuring nurse bee hypopharyngeal gland acini.

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Fabrication of 3D Graphene-Based Polyhedrons

Dr. Jeong-Hyun Chos lab, at the University of Minnesota, describes a protocol for fabrication of 3D graphene-based polyhedrons via origami-like self-folding.

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Cementitious Pore Solution

Dr. Jason Weiss’s lab, at Oregon State University, describes the procedure to express fresh pore solution from cementitious systems and the measurement of its ionic composition using X-ray fluorescence.

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Materials and Methods for the Development of Optical and Ultrasound Phantoms

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Methods and Techniques for Micro and Electro-Propulsion for Cubesats and Smart Satellites

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Methods and Techniques for the Development of Drug Delivery Systems

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Methods for the Assessment of Mitochondrial Bioenergetics and Functions

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Earth Science

This Sci Ed collection covers core bioengineering concepts.

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Chemical Engineering

This Sci Ed collection explains underlying principles behind physical phenomena that have changed our world.

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Mechanical Engineering

This Sci Ed collection provides an introduction to microbial communities in the environment and their roles in ecosystems.

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Analytical Chemistry

This Sci Ed collection helps provide a solid foundation in general chemistry by showcasing basic lab techniques

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