The imminent ban of environmentally harmful tributyltin (TBT)-based paint products has
been the cause of a major change in the antifouling paint industry. In the past decade …

This paper presents an overview on recent developments in fabrication of conductive
polymeric membranes for fouling prevention in water treatment and desalination. At first …

Electrically conductive polymeric ultrafiltration membranes were fabricated by pressure
filtering a thin layer of poly (vinyl alcohol)–cross-linked with carboxylated multiwalled carbon …

Since biofilms show strong resistance to conventional disinfectants and antimicrobials,
control of initial bacterial adhesion is generally accepted as one of the most effective …

TiN/TiO 2 composite ceramics coatings have been deposited on the surface of Q345B
structural steel using supersonic dual-filament arc spraying. The structural, mechanical …

Titanium nitride (TiN) is widely used in industry as a protective coating due to its hardness
and resistance to corrosion and can spontaneously form a thin oxide layer when it is …

Titanium nitride (TiN) is a biocompatible material and has very low electrical resistance.
Electrochemical control of pathogenic microbes derived from a drinking water distribution …

The process of controlling bacterial adhesion using an electric current deserves attention
because of its ease of automation and environmentally friendly nature. This study …

Modifying the surface properties of the stainless steel used in heat exchangers to decrease
its tendency for the building-up of milk deposits seems to be a promising strategy to reduce …

One of the strategies to reduce fouling during heat treatment in the dairy industry is the
modification of the surface properties of the stainless steel used in heat exchangers, in order …