Berberine is a historical herbal remedy garnering new attention over its capability to reduce cholesterol and provide for improved heart health. Due to its low bioavailability, its uptake and efficacy however can be improved by applying nanotechnology. Recently, researchers at University of Massachusetts Lowell used PLGA-PEG-PLGA (PolyVivo AK072)
I know it’s derived from coconut acid and believe the triglycerides are removed but just coming up short. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I understand cetyl, cetearyl, cetostearyl, and cetyl alcohol 40 are all derived from coconut oil and carry a low comedogenicity. I just really want to be able to explain (and understand!) why
I have a question regarding removal of a residual solvent from a powder. I want to place an open container of my chemical inside a vacuum chamber with another open container of activated charcoal to absorb the solvent, then maintain a vacuum for some time. I know you can do this setup using two separate flasks, one with my chemical, the other with
Density functional theory (DFT) is a powerful technique used in theoretical chemistry (and physics) that unfortunately can be quite difficult to explain. A short (yet complete) introduction to DFT is given by Klaus Capelle as a very nice, freely accessible, educational material. https://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0211443 It also
Greeting to all members of ACS community! I am proud to announce that the theoretical chemistry group page has just been started! I hope that this could be a great place to share some nice ideas / content. Anyone is welcome to participate, please don't hesitate! Sincerely, -- Hubert OKADOME VALENCIA
