Alfa Chemistry Blog

With the extensive use of s urfactants in many industrial fields ,   researchers have realize d   the increasing importance of c haracteriz ing  surfactants in order to optimize their performance   in various applications. Earlier this month, Alfa Chemistry announced   its powerful   capability in dispersant and surfactant characterization , offering a wide range of surfactant analysis, elemental analysis , chemical trace analysis, contamination detection, reverse engineering ,   and de - formulation of chemical formulation services for clients worldwide . Alfa Chemistry can closely and systematically observe or study surface-active compounds , whether in the form of a mixture   or finished product. The past decades ha ve   witnessed the   growing interest in employing surfactants in a wide array of industrial and consumer products, such as detergents, e mulsifiers,   paints, paper products, pharmaceuticals ,   and cosmetics. “...

F a ir ly recently, Alfa Chemistry   announced the release of varieties of fluorescent probes, including ion probes, membrane potential probes, organelle fluorescent probes, and many other fluorescent probes , for research in multiple fields ,   such as clinical analysis, environmental monitoring, biological analysis ,   and life science. As a consequence of   excellent sensitivity   and vast selectivity , fluorescent probes gain a competitive edge in terms of their straightforward preparation procedures   and have been chosen as the most appropriate   tool s   to detect chemical substances of interest   in many research and industrial fields . Meanwhile, due to their optimum photophysical properties, fluorescent probes can also serve as essential research tools in   bioimaging or other physiological studies for cellular level optimization. “ The most desirable fluorescent probes are bright, photo-stable , and excitable within the wavele...

S ynthetic polymer chemistry opens up novel opportunities for  water-soluble polymers . Among them, hydrophilic polymers have been   most extensively studied. Earlier this month, Alfa Chemistry released  a broad portfolio of hydrophilic polymers , aim ing  to facilitate relevant polymer research that has prominent application s for   drug delivery, gene delivery, and protein delivery to self-assembly, surface modification, and catalysis. Hydrophilic polymers contain ing  polar or charged functional groups   are soluble in water.   These water-soluble polymers can be  natural, semisynthetic, and synthetic.   To further elucidate, natural hydrophilic polymers are of   either plant origin or  animal origin.   Meanwhile, synthetic hydrophilic polymers   such as t he copolymer Divinyl Ether-Maleic Anhydride (DIVEMA)   can act as antitumor, antiviral, antifungal, and antibacterial agent s and are frequently used in dru...

Alfa Chemistry , a US-located chemical company reputed for supply ing   all kinds of quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs), recently launched its new anti-virus testing   service, aiming to test and analyz e   the antiviral function of various quaternary ammonium salt fungicides. Since   the outbreak of COVID-19, the consumption of   quaternary ammonium salt fungicides has rise n dramatically .  Meanwhile,   QACs are believed to suppress and eliminate viruses effectively , thus   protect ing   human health. “Thus far , QACs  have   serve d   as active ingredients in over 200 disinfectants. Although they are recommended by the U.S. EPA for use to inactivate SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus in different settings like household s   and workplace s , consumers may want to verify if the purchased disinfectant products have reserved the corresponding disinfecting effect s   as claimed by manufacturers. On the other hand, manufact...