Fouling of heat exchangers is a problem in the dairy industry and costs billions of dollars
every year. It has been studied extensively by researchers around the world, and a large …

Ellipsometry is an optical surface-sensitive method for the investigation of various aspects of
protein adsorption mainly at reflecting metal surfaces and ceramic surfaces. One interesting …

Characterization of protein-fouled membranes is crucial to understand the fouling
mechanisms and optimization of fouling control and cleaning. This paper reviews current …

The adsorption at silica of block copolymers of the type PEO-PPO-PEO [PEO and PPObeing
poly (ethylene oxide) and poly (propylene oxide), respectively], as well as that of PEO, has …

The role of saliva in the oral cavity is manifold; an important function is to serve as lubricant
between hard (enamel) and soft (mucosal) tissues. Intraoral lubrication is of crucial …

The optical properties of a silicon surface covered with an oxide layer about 30 nm thick
have been determined by null ellipsometry. The complex refractive index of the silicon and …

The surface properties of several modified stainless steel samples were characterized
according to their chemical composition, roughness, topography and wettability. The …

In this work three in vitro methods for the measurement of mucoadhesion have been
compared: ellipsometry, tensile strength and rheology. The conditions used for the three …

Hypo‐salivation, related to medical remedies, is an increasing clinical problem. Studies
report a weak correlation between subjective mouth dryness and objective sialometry. This …

The adsorption of four different amphiphilic polymers to a model surface has been studied,
and the effects of the adsorbed amphiphiles on the subsequent adsorption of fibrinogen (Fg) …