Carnauba wax-based composite films and coatings: Recent advancement in prolonging postharvest shelf-life of fruits and vegetables
Background High rate of water loss and rapid respiration cause significant decrease in
firmness, turgor, crunchiness, and weight loss resulting in rapid postharvest quality …
firmness, turgor, crunchiness, and weight loss resulting in rapid postharvest quality …
Carnauba wax uses in food–A review
CAS de Freitas, PHM de Sousa, DJ Soares… - Food chemistry, 2019 - Elsevier
Carnauba wax is widely used in food, due to its physico-chemical characteristics with a
predominance of esters and inert and stable components. Even with so many possibilities …
predominance of esters and inert and stable components. Even with so many possibilities …
Fabrication of robust superhydrophobic surfaces by one-step spray coating: Evaporation driven self-assembly of wax and nanoparticles into hierarchical structures
Mechanically durable superhydrophobic coatings have enormous application potential in
almost all aspects of our daily lives. In this study, we present a practical strategy for one-step …
almost all aspects of our daily lives. In this study, we present a practical strategy for one-step …
Wax-based artificial superhydrophobic surfaces and coatings
VS Saji - Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Inspired by the superhydrophobicity of the waxy layer on lotus leaves, researchers are in
constant pursuit in fabricating advanced wax-based superhydrophobic surfaces. This article …
constant pursuit in fabricating advanced wax-based superhydrophobic surfaces. This article …
Layer-by-layer fabrication of self-cleaning superhydrophobic surface made from Carboxymethylcellulose and ZnO quantum dots: A combined experimental and …
Non-health hazardous self-clean coating materials have fascinated and assumed immense
significance from both academia and industries. Herein, we put forward a facile and efficient …
significance from both academia and industries. Herein, we put forward a facile and efficient …
Sustainable superhydrophobic and self-cleaning wood via wax within Epoxy/PDMS nano-composite coatings: Durability related to surface morphology
The stability of wood materials in harsh environments requires a durable superhydrophobic
(SH) coating. In this paper, a sustainable SH coating, suitable for interior and exterior …
(SH) coating. In this paper, a sustainable SH coating, suitable for interior and exterior …
Superhydrophobic coatings made from biocompatible polydimethylsiloxane and natural wax
There is a strong need for mechanically robust superhydrophobic coatings that can be
manufactured from eco-friendly and sustainable materials for a broad portfolio of …
manufactured from eco-friendly and sustainable materials for a broad portfolio of …
Self-healing of biocompatible superhydrophobic coatings: the interplay of the size and loading of particles
The broad application potential of superhydrophobic coatings is limited by the usage of
environment-threatening materials and poor durability. The nature-inspired design and …
environment-threatening materials and poor durability. The nature-inspired design and …
A review on the mechanical and thermodynamic robustness of superhydrophobic surfaces
Advancements in the fabrication and study of superhydrophobic surfaces have been
significant over the past 10 years, and some 20 years after the discovery of the lotus effect …
significant over the past 10 years, and some 20 years after the discovery of the lotus effect …
Surfactant-free carnauba wax dispersion and its use for layer-by-layer assembled protective surface coatings on wood
Protection from liquid water and UV radiation are equally important, and a sophisticated
approach is needed when developing surface coatings that preserve the natural and well …
approach is needed when developing surface coatings that preserve the natural and well …