Subsequently, the supernatant was decanted. (Nemati, 2011)
Salam Peeps! Do you know what the meaning of the above words is? Ah, don’t sweat it. I don’t understand them either.
It is a line I’ve got from a journal I read. And it is so technical that I as a science student also have difficulties to understand the journal word by word. Though it was just a 4 words sentence, it sure as hell not an ordinary one.
Oh, how I love to nag! I was reviewing my methods so that i can memorise them by heart, but the greatest accomplishment i had so far is remaining sane throughout this craziness. How can I understand my methods when I don’t even understand the meaning of supernatant, or decanted for all that matter?
It’s going to be a very long week, and I don’t know if I can remain mentally stable for the period.
Oh, and by the way, after googling, this is what I’ve got: supernatant means “the liquid lying above a solid residue after crystallization, precipitation, centrifugation, or other process”, while decant means “gradually pour (liquid, typically wine or a solution) from one container into another, esp. without disturbing the sediment.” OK, now I know.
OK la membebel. Malas nak update panjang-panjang, sebab tengah sibuk. Lagipun update ni masa lunch hour je, sementara berehat sekejap. Wish me luck untuk labwork, OK?
Mi wantan ayam dan udang
16 hours ago
English is damn hard in term of scientific term! I don't understand gradually means what until my SV told me that it means slow and and steady increase.
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