What is homeostasis? Describe the components of a homeostatic control system.

What makes TMS a molecule of choice to act as a reference in the NMR spectrometry?

What is meant by anisotropy of chemical bond? Give an example.

 Explain intercellular junctions with suitable examples.

Explain the origin of atomic spectrum.

 Define tissue and classify the four primary types of tissues found in the human body.

How does atomic force microscopy (AFM) work? Explain briefly with their applications. 

 Write the basic principle of Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy (RBS) also name the ions commonly used for primary beam in RBS. 

Briefly explain the basic principle of Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES) with a suitable diagram. 

What information does the energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) provide? Write any three applications of EDS. 
 

Which components are used in the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) instrument? Briefly explain with a schematic diagram of XPS Instrumentation. 

What is the difference between SEM and TEM? Write the advantages of TEM over SEM? 

What is CMC? List the factors affecting it.

(i) Give the applications of LCPs in electronics.

(ii) What are micelles? Briefly explain using a diagram.

What are main chain liquid crystal polymers? Explain with the help of suitable examples.

What is hydrophobic lipophilic balance? Briefly explain.

Draw comparative amongst of molecules in solids, liquids and liquid crystals.

 In an isotope dilution analysis experiment,  radiolabelled analyte with specific activity  was added. After equilibration and chemical separation  pure analyte having specific activity  was isolated. Calculate the amount of analyte in the sample. 

What are liquid crystals? Give the structural requirements of liquid crystals. 

Explain why neutron induced reactions are most common whereas deuteron induced reactions require accelerator facility to carry out these reactions.