Congratulation to recent Nepelese PhD graduates

We would like to congratulate recent graduates in chemistry and related fields for completing their doctorate study successfully. New Nepalese PhD chemists are as follows.

1. Dr. Lekh Nath Sharma: Dr. Sharma completed his PhD from Baylor University, TX, USA. He is currently a post-doc researcher at University of Georgia.
2. Dr. Rumi Chand: Dr. Chand did her doctorate study at Saga University, Japan.
3. Dr. Hom Nath Luitel: Dr. Luitel did his doctorate study at Saga University, Japan.
4. Dr. Santosh Gurung: Dr. Gurung finished his PhD from KangWon National University, South Korea.
5. Dr.Dambar Hamal: From Kansas State University, KS, USA
6. Dr.Tej B. Shrestha: From Kansas State University, KS, USA
   

All the best for your future career.

Chemistry Jokes: Humor Chemistry-I

1. What did one atom tell another? 

   - I think I lost an electron 

   - Are you sure? 

   - Yes, I'm positive. 

2. Heisenberg is out for a drive when he's stopped by a traffic cop. 

The cop says: " Do you know how fast you were going? 

Heisenberg replies: "No, but I know where I am".

 

Molecule of the Week: Rhodamine B

Rhodamine B  

Molecular Weight:	442.55

I use this dye to check electroosmotic flow (EOF) in microfluidic channels. EOF has to be  suppressed in the channels for many microfluidic experiments. Because of the charge developed on the surface of microfluidics channels buffer solution also moves when a voltage is applied. It moves from positive to negative electrode in glass microfluidic channel. RdB helps to monitor the EOF in the channel. Dye is injected into the positive electrode reservoir. Because it is a neutral dye any dye detected in the negative electrode side is due to EOF.