Anti-Fouling Strategies of Electrochemical Sensors for Tumor Markers [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 The early detection and prognosis of cancers require sensitive and accurate detection methods; with developments in medicine, electrochemical biosensors have been developed that can meet these clinical needs.
Ge Song, Hongliang Han, Zhanfang Ma
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Quaternary Ammonium Salts-Based Materials: A Review on Environmental Toxicity, Anti-Fouling Mechanisms and Applications in Marine and Water Treatment Industries [PDF]
BiomoleculesThe adherence of pathogenic microorganisms to surfaces and their association to form antibiotic-resistant biofilms threatens public health and affects several industrial sectors with significant economic losses.
Paola Marzullo +2 more
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Flexible, durable, and anti-fouling maghemite copper oxide nanocomposite-based membrane with ultra-high flux and efficiency for oil-in-water emulsions separation. [PDF]
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int, 2023 In this study, we developed a novel nanocomposite-based membrane using maghemite copper oxide (MC) to enhance the separation efficiency of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) membranes for oil-in-water emulsions.
Mubarak MF +3 more
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Anti-Fouling Performance of Hydrophobic Hydrogels with Unique Surface Hydrophobicity and Nanoarchitectonics [PDF]
Gels, 2022 Hydrogel is a kind of soft and wet matter, which demonstrates favorable fouling resistance owing to the hydration anti-adhesive surfaces. Different from conventional hydrogels constructed by hydrophilic or amphiphilic polymers, the recently invented ...
Liangpeng Zeng +5 more
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Results in Engineering, 2023 Membrane fouling during the high salinity wastewater treatment is a critical bottleneck restricting the sustainable application of membrane technologies.
Shaofu Du +4 more
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A bibliometric analysis of cellulose anti-fouling in marine environments. [PDF]
HeliyonMarine biofouling poses significant challenges to maritime industries worldwide, affecting vessel performance, fuel efficiency, and environmental sustainability. These challenges demand innovative and sustainable solutions.
Putra NR +12 more
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Enhancing Water Purification by Integrating Titanium Dioxide Nanotubes into Polyethersulfone Membranes for Improved Hydrophilicity and Anti-Fouling Performance. [PDF]
Membranes (Basel)Water pollution remains a critical concern, one necessitated by rapidly increasing industrialization and urbanization. Among the various strategies for water purification, membrane technology stands out, with polyethersulfone (PES) often being the ...
Bilal A +13 more
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Considerable Production of Ulvan from Ulva lactuca with Special Emphasis on Its Antimicrobial and Anti-fouling Properties. [PDF]
Appl Biochem Biotechnol, 2022 In the current study, a significant amount of ulvan was extracted from Ulva lactuca collected from Alexandria coastline, Egypt, using a simple extraction method.
Ibrahim MIA +3 more
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Anti-fouling coatings for blood-contacting devices
Smart Materials in MedicineBlood-contacting medical devices, such as vascular stents, intravascular catheters, and artificial heart valves, frequently encounter complications in clinical practice, including thrombosis, inflammatory reactions, and infections.
Shiyu Yao +5 more
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Advanced Sensor ResearchElectrochemical biosensing represents a highly effective technology for detecting disease biomarkers given its high sensitivity, low and clinically relevant limit of detection, and cost effectiveness. However, in complex media such as urine, blood, sweat
Survanshu Saxena +3 more
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