Soft materials applications

The continuing development of available labels remains one of the most promising avenues for advances in chemical imaging in both biological and soft materials applications. Figure 3.3 illustrates the GFP-RFP varieties available today. However, they are not optimal because they require slow oxidative activation within the cells in which they are expressed and are therefore not sufficient indicators for many dynamic measurements of gene expression. Current research aims to escape this kind of problem by the development of unnatural amino acids that can be expressed as intracellular markers. This difficult area requires sustained and concerted support. 

Soft Materials Applications Important Materials Applications IV... 

Magnetic ceramics represent an important fraction of the magnetic industry in the US, an estimated 40% of the total hard magnetic materials market value is dominated by ferrites, and in spite of the continuous development of new materials, ferrite consumption is still growing. In soft material applications, ferrites participate with an estimated 20% of the market value. In 1990, the estimated world production was 159 500 metric tons of soft ferrites, and 431 100 metric tons of hard ferrites (Ruthner, 1989). In addition to the versatility of ferrites, there are two essential factors which explain this success the low electrical conductivity, and the low production cost. The market value of ferrites ( 3/kg) is very low compared with other electroceramics 33/kg for varistors, 330/kg for thermistors and 1100/kg for ceramic capacitors (Cantagrel, 1986). 

Soft Materials Applications Structure vs. Properties PLGA thin membrane... 

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