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- Plant extract - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2020 from Alex MillerPlant extract refers to a product that is formed through an extraction and separation process where plants are used as raw materials. Generally the original components of the plants are not changed. In some cases, excipients are also used to make the powder or granular products have features ...
Views: 658 - What Are Nanomaterials? - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2020 from Alex MillerNanometer (nm) is a unit of length like meters and micrometers. One nanometre can be expressed in scientific notation as 1×10−9 m, which is similar to the size of chemical bonds. Nanotechnology is a science and technology that studies the law of motion and interaction of a system composed of ...
Views: 622 - Alfa Chemistry Now Becomes A High-Quality 2D Material Supplier - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2023 from Alex MillerMaking use of expanded facilities and advanced material characterization techniques, Alfa Chemistry has added specialization in designing and synthesizing a wide range of 2D materials for researchers for universities, research institutions, and companies worldwide. In materials science, ...
Views: 609 - Alfa Chemistry Materials Releases Nanomaterials for Various Applications - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2020 from Alex MillerThe past decade has seen an impressive growth of nanotechnogy. Nanomaterials are widely used in many areas such as drug delivery, cell tracking, and regenerative medicine. To better cater to the market demand, Alfa Chemistry Materials, an expert in specialized materials, announces to release ...
Views: 546 - Ionic liquid: a new direction for drug development - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2021 from Alex MillerIn drug development and production, solid active pharmaceutical ingredients, which are usually made into powders or tablets, are a preferred choice compared with liquid active pharmaceutical ingredients. If solid active ingredients are to be finally marketed, the issue of solubility must be ...
Views: 491 - The Effects of Excipients on Pharmaceutical Preparation - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2021 from Alex MillerExcipients are very important for pharmaceutical preparations. It can be said that without excipients, there will be no pharmaceutical preparations, let alone different pharmaceutical dosage forms such as powders, granules, tablets, oral liquids or injections. When the drug and the appropriate ...
Views: 488 - What is a surfactant? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2022 from Alex MillerSurfactants have become a flexible and diverse class of fine chemical products due to their physical and chemical effects such as wetting or anti-sticking, emulsification or demulsification, foaming or defoaming, solubilization, dispersion, washing, anti-corrosion, etc. Currently, surfactants ...
Views: 487 - Alfa Chemistry Offers All Forms of Nanoparticles for Material Research - by Submitted on May 16, 2022 from Alex MillerEmerged as important players in modern medicine and many other fields, nanoparticles are now at the center of research for various applications. As a leading supplier of nanomaterials, Alfa Chemistry announces its ability to provide varieties of nanoparticles for use in both academia and ...
Views: 486 - Alfa Chemistry Unveils Food & Beverage Standards as GC Reagents and Reference Materials - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2022 from Alex MillerAs one of the most popular suppliers of analytical reagents, Alfa Chemistry recently expanded its portfolio by introducing food & beverage standards, which is a strategy to adapt to the growing trend for safer eating and drinking. These high quality reference materials can be used in the testing ...
Views: 482 - Some Basic Facts about Forced Degradation Test - by Submitted on May 27, 2022 from Alex MillerBenefits of forced degradation test The degradation pathway of the drug is closely related to the molecular structure of the drug. The ester group or amide bond in the molecular structure may be hydrolyzed under acid-base catalysis conditions. Provide support for drug safety. When ...
Views: 457 - What Are MOF and COF Compounds? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2021 from Alex MillerMetal organic frameworks (MOFs) are a type of crystalline porous material with a periodic network structure formed by connecting and bridging inorganic metal centers (metal ions or metal clusters) with organic ligands. Because MOFs have many properties such as porosity, large specific surface ...
Views: 449 - What Revisions Has U.S. Pharmacopoeia Made to Pharmaceutical Excipients? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2021 from Alex MillerPharmaceutical excipients are natural or synthetic substances formulated together with the active ingredients of the drug, whose purpose is to increase the formulations containing effective active ingredients or endow the active ingredients in the final dosage form with therapeutic effects, such ...
Views: 449 - How to Select Excipients in Drug Formulation? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2021 from Alex MillerThe purpose of formulation development is to ensure that the drug is safe, effective, stable, and convenient to use. If the dosage form is improperly selected and if the formulation and process design are unreasonable, it will have a certain impact on the quality of the drug, and even affect the ...
Views: 447 - OLED Inkjet Printing - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2022 from Alex MillerThe OLED inkjet printing uses solvents to melt OLED organic materials and subsequently prints materials on the surface of substrates to form R (red), G (green), and B (blue) organic light-emitting layers. Inkjet Printing Polymer Materials Due to the greater molecular weight of polymers, ...
Views: 444 - Alfa Chemistry Materials Provides Crosslinking Agents for Polymer Materials - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2020 from Alex MillerOn November 17, 2020, Alfa Chemistry Materials, an expert in specialized materials, announces to release a range of crosslinking agents for the global market, which could be used for the betterment of polymer materials. As crosslinking agents can transform linear or lightly branched ...
Views: 439 - Some Basics about Graphene - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2022 from Alex MillerGraphene first appeared in the laboratory in 2004. At that time, two British scientists, Andre Geim and Prof Kostya Novoselov, discovered that they could get thinner and thinner graphite flakes in a very simple way. They peeled the graphite flakes from the graphite, and then glued the two sides ...
Views: 437 - Alfa Chemistry: Carboxyl-functionalized Pheromone Plays A Role in Pest Management - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2022 from Alex MillerAfter launching alcohol-functionalized pheromones and aldehyde-functionalized pheromones in the previous months, the US-based chemical supplier Alfa Chemistry recently announced the release of carboxyl-functionalized pheromones for researchers worldwide. Over the past cascade, insect ...
Views: 423 - A Brief Introduction to Insect Pheromone - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2022 from Alex MillerInsect pheromones are compounds used to express various information such as aggregation, foraging, mating, and vigilance. Insect pheromones exist in insects in nature, and all insects produce and recognize pheromones. Insect pheromones have been widely used in pest management internationally in ...
Views: 420 - Alfa Chemistry Optimized PEG Linkers Supply for Conjugation Research - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2021 from Alex MillerAlfa Chemistry announces that measures have been taken to optimize its supply of PEG linkers, a popular product line among its various chemicals, covering acid PEG linkers, alkyl PEG linkers, amino PEG linkers, azido PEG linkers, benzyl PEG linkers, biotin PEG linkers, fmoc PEG linkers, NHBoc ...
Views: 417 - Alfa Chemistry Testing Lab Announces Liquor Testing - by Submitted on May 06, 2022 from Alex MillerAs an independent third-party testing laboratory, Alfa Chemistry Testing Lab has won a fame recognized by clients worldwide for the fast and accurate delivery or testing reports. Fully aware of the essential role that food safety plays, the lab recently announces to have launched liquor testing ...
Views: 413 - The Most Commonly Seen Organic and Inorganic Photochromic Materials You Should Know - by Submitted on May 29, 2022 from Alex MillerPhotochromic materials refer to a class of materials that can change color after being excited by a light source. The first successful commercial application of photochromic materials began in the 1960s. Subsequently, a lot of research was done on its mechanism and application. Later on, ...
Views: 408 - Four Most Commonly Used Surfactants You Should Know - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2022 from Alex MillerSurfactants are substances used to reduce the surface tension of target solutions. It has fixed hydrophilic and lipophilic groups and can be aligned on the solution surface. The molecular structure of surfactants is amphoteric, with a hydrophilic end group and a hydrophobic end group. The ...
Views: 402 - How to Synthesize Wax Esters? Three Synthetic Routes - by Submitted on May 06, 2022 from Alex MillerWax esters are esters formed by long-chain fatty acids and fatty alcohols. Owing to their biodegradability and good lubricity, wax esters can be used as base materials for advanced lubricants and advanced emollient oils for aviation, machinery, and chemical industries as well as for daily ...
Views: 399 - Regulatory Guidelines for API-Excipient Compatibility Studies - by Submitted on May 26, 2021 from Alex MillerPharmaceutical excipients have important functions such as serving as carriers, improving drug stability, solubilization and slowing down the drug release. They are important ingredients that may affect the quality, safety, and effectiveness of the preparation. Classified by function and ...
Views: 398 - Alfa Chemistry Microfluidics: Transform Amazing Microfluidics Idea into Reality - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2021 from Alex MillerThe past decade has seen microfluidics as a distinct new area of research, which found widespread applications in chemistry, biology, medicine, physical sciences as well as many other fields. Being an active player in the biotechnology industry, Alfa Chemistry recently launches a sub-website ...
Views: 395 - Alfa Chemistry Refreshed Its Website for the Supply of MOF Chemicals - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2022 from Alex MillerEarlier this year, Alfa Chemistry, a well-established chemical supplier based in New York, announced its decision to further optimize its supply of MOF chemicals, a new material that has huge potentials in fields like gas storage, separation, and catalysis. Now the company has completed the ...
Views: 394 - Alfa Chemistry: Photochromic Materials Exhibit Intriguing Optical Properties - by Submitted on May 16, 2022 from Alex MillerEarlier this month, Alfa Chemistry Materials announces the offering of photochromic materials, a material characterized by its optical properties being able to change reversibly upon irradiation. In fact, this company, reputed for the supply of all kinds of materials, has previously launched a ...
Views: 393 - How to Select Pharmaceutical Excipients? - by Submitted on May 05, 2022 from Alex MillerPharmaceutical excipients refer to the substances used in the production and formulation of medicines. They perform multiple functions in pharmaceutical preparations and are likely to affect the quality, safety and effectiveness of drugs. Pharmaceutical excipients can be classified into ...
Views: 393 - Comprehensive Material Analysis: TC&A Lab Debuts Compression Testing for Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood, and Concrete Materials - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2024 from Alex MillerTo provide a comprehensive analysis of various materials, TC&A Lab has introduced compression testing services, allowing for a thorough examination of the mechanical properties of metals, plastics, rubbers, woods, and concrete materials. With an extensive range of applications across multiple ...
Views: 388 - Most Commonly Seen Pharmaceutical Excipients: Preservatives, Stabilizers, Suspending Agents, Thickener Excipients, Flavoring Agents - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2024 from Alex MillerPharmaceutical excipients play a crucial role in the formulation and production of drugs, supporting their stability, efficacy, and palatability. Among the numerous excipients used in pharmaceutical preparations, preservatives, stabilizers, suspending agents, thickener excipients, and flavoring ...
Views: 387 - Alfa Chemistry Testing Lab: Surfactant Testing Enables a Safer World - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2022 from Alex MillerThe synthetic detergent industry has enjoyed a boom because of the wide applications of surfactants. As the general public has leverage increasingly concerned regarding the safety and efficacy of detergent products, Alfa Chemistry Testing Lab recently announced the launch of surfactant testing ...
Views: 384 - Polymer material in 3D Printing - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2021 from Alex MillerWith its unique manufacturing technology, 3D printing allows us to produce unprecedented types of items. However, the real advantage of 3D printing technology lies in its printing materials. Only by developing more new materials can the application fields of 3D printing technology be expanded. ...
Views: 384 - Applications of Liposomal Drug Delivery System Technology - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2022 from Alex MillerLiposomes are a novel drug delivery system (DDS). They are bimolecular vesicles that form spontaneously when phospholipids are dispersed in water. Liposomes vary in size, composition and charge and can be used as carriers for a wide range of drug molecules, such as chemotherapeutic agents, ...
Views: 383 - What Is Drug Stability Analysis? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2022 from Alex MillerThe basic requirements of pharmaceutical preparations are safety, efficacy, and stability. Drug stability means that a drug product should maintain the same properties and characteristics as it was at the time of production and within the specified time frame. The stability of pharmaceutical ...
Views: 382 - Alfa Chemistry Announces Completion of Building a Sub-website for Polymer Stabilizers - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2022 from Alex MillerPolymer stabilizers are essential substances in industrial production and human life. Reputed as a reliable supplier of varieties of materials and chemicals, Alfa Chemistry decided to add a brand-new product line of polymer stabilizers. To this end, a sub-website is built to be solely devoted to ...
Views: 379 - Alfa Chemistry Releases a Comprehensive Range of Oxide Nanoparticles - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2022 from Alex MillerEmerged as potential candidates for a number of scientific applications, which include biomedical and photovoltaic applications, oxide nanoparticles have attracted considerable interest in academia. As a chemical vendor dedicated to the field of material science, Alfa Chemistry announced its ...
Views: 377 - Formulationbio: A Supplier of Binder Excipients for Pharmaceutical Preparation - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2021 from Alex MillerExcipients play a remarkable role in the process of drug formulation. Binder excipients are used to improve the disintegration, bulkiness, bioavailability and dissolution rate of the drug. To make binder excipients more accessible for researchers, Formulationbio recently announced a ...
Views: 377 - Alfa Chemistry Now Provides Custom Manufacturing Options for Graphene - by Submitted on May 06, 2022 from Alex MillerGraphene is favored by researchers because they are more solid than steel and have a better conductivity than copper. However, customized preparation for graphene material is a key step for graphene to move toward downstream applications. As a grapherw ne material manufacturer and technical ...
Views: 376 - Alfa Chemistry: Instrumental Analytical Reagents Are Now Accessible - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2020 from Alex MillerOn December 17, 2020, Alfa Chemistry announces in a statement that the company starts to provide varieties of instrumental analytical reagents for consumers worldwide. In addition to other reagents that are previously released, now the company’s supply range of products are widely broadened, ...
Views: 376 - Alfa Chemistry Now Offers Pharmaceutical and Drug Standards - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2022 from Alex MillerUniquely positioned to be a dedicated player in the analytical testing industry, Alfa Chemistry supplies a full range of analytical reagents. Today it announces to add pharmaceutical and drug standards to its already rich offering of chromatography standards. After this move, researchers can now ...
Views: 375 - CD Formulation Excels in Developing and Optimizing Micro-Reservoir Controlled-Release Drug Delivery Systems - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2024 from Alex MillerCD Formulation has been dedicated to pharmaceutical advancements, showcasing immense expertise in the development and optimization of micro-reservoir controlled-release drug delivery systems. These innovative systems have revolutionized the way medications are administered, enhancing patient ...
Views: 375 - What Is Microbial Limit Test? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2021 from Alex MillerMicrobial limit test is performed to determine whether drug products comply with an established specification for microbial quality. USP and USP for objectionable organisms are usually the guidelines for testing as specified by FDA requirements. In most cases, the microbial limit test covers ...
Views: 375 - Alfa Chemistry: T,C&A Lab — A Service Provider of Material Testing - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2021 from Alex MillerTo better conquer the challenges posed in the testing of a wide diversity of materials, Alfa Chemitry newly launched a subsidiary branch—T,C&A Lab, which specializes in the testing, characterization & analysis of a comprehensive range of high performance materials. Materials testing is a ...
Views: 373 - Alfa Chemistry Released LPLC, TLC & Paper Chromatography Product Lines - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2021 from Alex MillerIn a recent statement this month, Alfa Chemistry announced the launch of LPLC, TLC & Paper Chromatography product lines, which include resins, separation media, agarose, silica gel, dextran gel, and more. These reagents are mainly used in the research of industrial preparation ...
Views: 371 - What are 2D materials? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2023 from Alex Miller2D materials are layered materials composed of single or multiple atomic layers in terms of thickness and stacked between van der Waals forces. Initially, 2D semiconducting materials mainly focused on carbon-based materials, such as carbon nanotubes and graphene. According to a study by IBM, ...
Views: 370 - Alfa Chemistry: Polymer Surfactants Have Exceptional Properties - by Submitted on May 06, 2022 from Alex MillerWith broad use in the manufacture of cleaning, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food products, the significance of polymer surfactants can never be neglected. In a recent statement, Alfa Chemistry announced the supply of a wide range of polymer surfactants for potential uses in both scientific ...
Views: 369 - CD Formulation Shows the Ability of Coated Microneedle Preparation Technology for Novel Drug Delivery - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2024 from Alex MillerAdvancements in drug delivery technology have paved the way for more efficient and targeted treatment options. Among these innovations is the development of coated microneedle preparation technology, which has shown promising results in delivering novel drugs to patients. CD formulation ...
Views: 367 - Alfa Chemistry: Carboxyl-functionalized Pheromone Plays A Role in Pest Management - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2022 from Alex MillerAfter launching alcohol-functionalized pheromones and aldehyde-functionalized pheromones in the previous months, the US-based chemical supplier Alfa Chemistry recently announced the release of carboxyl-functionalized pheromones for researchers worldwide. Over the past cascade, insect ...
Views: 364 - How to Choose Pharmaceutical Packaging Materials? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2022 from Alex MillerThe packaging materials used for pharmaceutical tablets are in direct contact with the pharmaceuticals. Therefore, as a pharmaceutical manufacturer, when selecting packaging materials, it is necessary to understand some properties and characteristics of packaging materials and containers, to ...
Views: 364 - Alfa Chemistry Starts to Offer Recycled Plastic Products - by Submitted on May 29, 2022 from Alex MillerThe past decade has witnessed the advent of a new recycled plastics revolution. As a supplier of functional polymers, Alfa Chemistry recently announces that it is starting to offer recycled plastic products for customers who are interested in saving resources and protecting the environment by ...
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