The paper proposes a novel, integrated approach to the identification and quantification of the organic binders, mainly proteinaceous, as the “invisible” component of polychrome layers in artifacts belonging to movable and immovable cultural heritage. The analytical methodology discussed here will demonstrate the significance and efficiency of biochemical assays for the detection of organic bin...

Ever since the introduction of nitrocellulose (NC) as an explosive fill in the 1850s, polymers have contributed considerably to advancements in the technology of both propellants and explosives. In addition to the specific instance of the use of NC polymer in explosive fills, applications of polymers have been most extensive in binders andplasticizers.Over the years,with thematurity of composit...

The enhanced analytical performances of immunoassays that employed site-directly immobilized antibodies as the capture binders have been functionally characterized in terms of antigen-antibody complex formation on solid surfaces. Three antibody species specific to cardiac troponin I, immunoglobulin G (IgG), Fab, and F(ab')(2) were site-directly biotinylated within the hinge region and then immo...

I argue that Weak Crossover and Overt Pronoun Constraint effects show up systematically only with nonspecific wh-phrases. To account for this contrast, I propose an analysis based on the following condition for binding: features on bound pronouns must be licensed under c-command by features of their binders, therefore binders must be endowed (at least) with all the features of the pronouns they...

Silica refractory bricks are used especially in the metallurgical industries, due to desirable properties such as particularly their high melting point and their rigidity and strength at high temperatures. In this research, different amount of SiC were added to Silica refractory containing different binders such as Borax, Boric acid, Calcium nitride, Sodium tri poly phosphate, Sodium hexametaph...