Synthesis and biomedical applications of aerogels: Possibilities and challenges
Aerogels are an exceptional group of nanoporous materials with outstanding
physicochemical properties. Due to their unique physical, chemical, and mechanical …
physicochemical properties. Due to their unique physical, chemical, and mechanical …
[HTML][HTML] New trends in bio-based aerogels
(1) Background: The fascinating properties of currently synthesized aerogels associated with
the flexible approach of sol-gel chemistry play an important role in the emergence of special …
the flexible approach of sol-gel chemistry play an important role in the emergence of special …
Influence of surface roughness, nanostructure, and wetting on bacterial adhesion
Bacterial fouling is a persistent problem causing the deterioration and failure of functional
surfaces for industrial equipment/components; numerous human, animal, and plant …
surfaces for industrial equipment/components; numerous human, animal, and plant …
Recent developments in antimicrobial and antifouling coatings to reduce or prevent contamination and cross‐contamination of food contact surfaces by bacteria
Illness as the result of ingesting bacterially contaminated foodstuffs represents a significant
annual loss of human quality of life and economic impact globally. Significant research …
annual loss of human quality of life and economic impact globally. Significant research …
[HTML][HTML] Advances in emerging technologies for the decontamination of the food contact surfaces
Foodborne pathogens could be transferred to food from food contact surfaces contaminated
by poor hygiene or biofilm formation. The food processing industry has various conditions …
by poor hygiene or biofilm formation. The food processing industry has various conditions …
Durable superhydrophobic coatings for stainless-steel: An effective defense against Escherichia coli and Listeria fouling in the post-harvest environment
Increasing concerns revolve around bacterial cross-contamination of leafy green vegetables
via food-contact surfaces. Given that stainless-steel is among the commonly used food …
via food-contact surfaces. Given that stainless-steel is among the commonly used food …
Novel organic-inorganic composite pea protein silica food-grade aerogel materials: Fabrication, mechanisms, high oil-holding property and curcumin delivery capacity
C Yang, A Li, TL Guo, J Cheng, Z Liu, H Hu… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The fragility of the skeleton and poor bioaccessibility limit Silica aerogel's application in the
food industry. In this study, composite gels were obtained by cross-linking pea proteins …
food industry. In this study, composite gels were obtained by cross-linking pea proteins …
Multifunctional coatings for mitigating bacterial fouling and contamination
Bacterial fouling is a multiscale, multistage process responsible for surface contamination
and bacterial-related infections and illnesses. The formation of biofilms leading to infections …
and bacterial-related infections and illnesses. The formation of biofilms leading to infections …
Multifunctional antifouling coatings involving mesoporous nanosilica and essential oil with superhydrophobic, antibacterial, and bacterial antiadhesion characteristics
Bacterial adhesion to material surfaces is a prominent cause of bacterial infections and
diseases. Antifouling coatings have garnered increasing attention in recent years as a …
diseases. Antifouling coatings have garnered increasing attention in recent years as a …
Development of durable and superhydrophobic nanodiamond coating on aluminum surfaces for improved hygiene of food contact surfaces
Foodborne illness outbreaks caused by bacterial pathogens may take place on a large scale
and result in millions of hospitalizations and thousands of deaths every year throughout the …
and result in millions of hospitalizations and thousands of deaths every year throughout the …