Nonthermal plasma (NTP) is electrically energized matter and is composed of highly
reactive species including gas molecules, charged particles in the form of positive ions …

Bacterial control and decontamination are crucial to industrial safety assessments. However,
most recently developed materials are not compatible with standard heat sterilization …

Microalgae has been utilised in various applications ranging from pharmaceuticals,
cosmetics, supplements, liquid fuels as well as food source for human and animals. The …

Thermal pasteurization is a well known and old technique for reducing the microbial count of
foods. Traditional thermal processing, however, can destroy heat-sensitive nutrients and …

The development of microorganisms' colonies creates a three-dimensional structure named
biofilm, which helps microorganisms attach to the substratum to survive. The …

Written by more than 400 subject experts representing diverse academic and applied
domains, this multidisciplinary resource surveys the vanguard of biomaterials and …

Atmospheric-pressure cold plasma (APCP) using helium/oxygen was developed and tested
as a suitable sterilization method in a clinical environment. The sterilizing effect of this …

Scaffolds grafting combined with local delivery of antibiotics at the injury site may promote
bone regeneration along with prevention of infections. In this work, a processing strategy …

Sterility is required for medical devices use in invasive medical procedures, and for some
situations in the food industry. Sterilization of heat-sensitive or porous materials or devices …

The use of CO2 under pressure (dense CO2) is one of the most promising techniques to
achieve cold pasteurization and/or sterilization of liquid and solid materials, and is likely to …