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Creating antibacterial surfaces is the primary approach in preventing the occurrence and diffusion of clinical infections and foodborne diseases as well as in contrasting the propagation of pandemics in everyday life. Proper surface engineering can inhibit microorganism spread and biofilm formation, can contrast antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and can avoid cross-contamination from a contaminated surface to another and eventually to humans. For these reasons, antibacterial surfaces play a key role in many applications, ranging from biomedicine to food and beverage materials, textiles, and objects with frequent human contact. The incorporation of antimicrobial agents within a surface or their addition onto a surface are very effective strategies to achieve this aim and to properly modify many other surface properties at the same time. In this framework, this Special Issue collects research studying several materials and methods related to the antibacterial properties of surfaces for different applications and discussions about the environmental and human-safety aspects.

nanocomposite --- mechanical properties --- cytotoxicity --- nanosilica --- antibiotics --- drug loading --- electrodeposition --- halloysite nanotubes --- zinc --- metal nanoparticles --- titanium implants --- cellulose --- silver --- nanoparticle --- antibacterial --- composite --- thin film --- xanthan gum --- zinc oxide --- quorum sensing --- biofilm --- virulence --- S. marcescens --- C. violaceum --- proteins --- titanium dioxide --- functionalization --- hybrid composites --- antimicrobial coatings --- aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO) --- RF sputtering (RFS) --- supersonic cluster beam deposition (SCBD) --- silver nanoparticles --- atomic force microscopy (AFM) --- health --- biomedical applications --- food packaging --- antibacterial coating --- antimicrobial peptide --- plasma polymer --- LL 37 --- Magainin --- Parasin --- bacterial attachment --- polylactide --- photodynamic --- supramolecular systems --- micelles --- drug delivery --- copolymers --- ring opening polymerization --- aPDT --- BODIPY --- antimicrobial --- polycaprolactone (PCL) --- nanofibers --- electrospinning --- sputtering --- antiviral --- biomedical --- bioremediation --- antifouling --- metal ions --- graphene --- antibiotic resistance --- foams --- biomaterials --- n/a

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In recent years, we have assisted the remarkable growth in the use of functional polyesters. This book gathers novel research works dealing with the manufacturing and characterization of polyesters that have been functionalized by synthesis, copolymerization, additives (at micro- and nanoscale), surface modification, among other methodologies, to tailor desired properties in terms of mechanical, chemical, thermal, and barrier properties, biodegradation, and biocompatibility. Thus, Advances in Manufacturing and Characterization of Functional Polyesters will serve to guide a diverse audience of polymer scientists and engineers and provides an update of the “state-of-the-art” knowledge on functional polyesters.

Research & information: general --- poly(lactic acid), halloysite nanotubes --- mechanical characterization --- morphology --- thermal characterization --- bio-based --- poly(ethyelene terephthalate)-PET --- poly(amide) 1010-PA1010 --- mechanical properties --- compatibilization --- Xibond™ 920 --- PLA --- OLA --- impact modifier --- shape memory --- packaging applications --- isodimorphism --- random copolymers --- crystallization --- nucleation --- growth rate --- bio-PET --- r-PET --- chain extenders --- reactive extrusion --- secondary recycling --- food packaging --- recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) --- rPET --- Calcium terephthalate salts --- high performance nanocomposites --- flax --- green composites --- fiber pretreatment --- almond shell waste --- reinforcing --- polyester-based biocomposites --- physicochemical properties --- disintegration --- biopolymers composites --- MgO nanoparticles --- MgO whiskers --- in vitro degradation --- in vivo degradation --- P(3HB-co-3HHx) --- nHA --- nanocomposites --- bone reconstruction --- biomedical polymers --- hydroxyapatite --- halloysite --- Bayesian reconstruction --- homogeneity --- porous materials --- polyester fibrous materials --- copolyester --- dimensional stability --- flexible optical devices --- uniaxial stretching --- birefringence --- and barrier properties --- poly(lactic acid), halloysite nanotubes --- mechanical characterization --- morphology --- thermal characterization --- bio-based --- poly(ethyelene terephthalate)-PET --- poly(amide) 1010-PA1010 --- mechanical properties --- compatibilization --- Xibond™ 920 --- PLA --- OLA --- impact modifier --- shape memory --- packaging applications --- isodimorphism --- random copolymers --- crystallization --- nucleation --- growth rate --- bio-PET --- r-PET --- chain extenders --- reactive extrusion --- secondary recycling --- food packaging --- recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) --- rPET --- Calcium terephthalate salts --- high performance nanocomposites --- flax --- green composites --- fiber pretreatment --- almond shell waste --- reinforcing --- polyester-based biocomposites --- physicochemical properties --- disintegration --- biopolymers composites --- MgO nanoparticles --- MgO whiskers --- in vitro degradation --- in vivo degradation --- P(3HB-co-3HHx) --- nHA --- nanocomposites --- bone reconstruction --- biomedical polymers --- hydroxyapatite --- halloysite --- Bayesian reconstruction --- homogeneity --- porous materials --- polyester fibrous materials --- copolyester --- dimensional stability --- flexible optical devices --- uniaxial stretching --- birefringence --- and barrier properties

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Creating antibacterial surfaces is the primary approach in preventing the occurrence and diffusion of clinical infections and foodborne diseases as well as in contrasting the propagation of pandemics in everyday life. Proper surface engineering can inhibit microorganism spread and biofilm formation, can contrast antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and can avoid cross-contamination from a contaminated surface to another and eventually to humans. For these reasons, antibacterial surfaces play a key role in many applications, ranging from biomedicine to food and beverage materials, textiles, and objects with frequent human contact. The incorporation of antimicrobial agents within a surface or their addition onto a surface are very effective strategies to achieve this aim and to properly modify many other surface properties at the same time. In this framework, this Special Issue collects research studying several materials and methods related to the antibacterial properties of surfaces for different applications and discussions about the environmental and human-safety aspects.

Technology: general issues --- nanocomposite --- mechanical properties --- cytotoxicity --- nanosilica --- antibiotics --- drug loading --- electrodeposition --- halloysite nanotubes --- zinc --- metal nanoparticles --- titanium implants --- cellulose --- silver --- nanoparticle --- antibacterial --- composite --- thin film --- xanthan gum --- zinc oxide --- quorum sensing --- biofilm --- virulence --- S. marcescens --- C. violaceum --- proteins --- titanium dioxide --- functionalization --- hybrid composites --- antimicrobial coatings --- aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO) --- RF sputtering (RFS) --- supersonic cluster beam deposition (SCBD) --- silver nanoparticles --- atomic force microscopy (AFM) --- health --- biomedical applications --- food packaging --- antibacterial coating --- antimicrobial peptide --- plasma polymer --- LL 37 --- Magainin --- Parasin --- bacterial attachment --- polylactide --- photodynamic --- supramolecular systems --- micelles --- drug delivery --- copolymers --- ring opening polymerization --- aPDT --- BODIPY --- antimicrobial --- polycaprolactone (PCL) --- nanofibers --- electrospinning --- sputtering --- antiviral --- biomedical --- bioremediation --- antifouling --- metal ions --- graphene --- antibiotic resistance --- foams --- biomaterials --- nanocomposite --- mechanical properties --- cytotoxicity --- nanosilica --- antibiotics --- drug loading --- electrodeposition --- halloysite nanotubes --- zinc --- metal nanoparticles --- titanium implants --- cellulose --- silver --- nanoparticle --- antibacterial --- composite --- thin film --- xanthan gum --- zinc oxide --- quorum sensing --- biofilm --- virulence --- S. marcescens --- C. violaceum --- proteins --- titanium dioxide --- functionalization --- hybrid composites --- antimicrobial coatings --- aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO) --- RF sputtering (RFS) --- supersonic cluster beam deposition (SCBD) --- silver nanoparticles --- atomic force microscopy (AFM) --- health --- biomedical applications --- food packaging --- antibacterial coating --- antimicrobial peptide --- plasma polymer --- LL 37 --- Magainin --- Parasin --- bacterial attachment --- polylactide --- photodynamic --- supramolecular systems --- micelles --- drug delivery --- copolymers --- ring opening polymerization --- aPDT --- BODIPY --- antimicrobial --- polycaprolactone (PCL) --- nanofibers --- electrospinning --- sputtering --- antiviral --- biomedical --- bioremediation --- antifouling --- metal ions --- graphene --- antibiotic resistance --- foams --- biomaterials

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Creating antibacterial surfaces is the primary approach in preventing the occurrence and diffusion of clinical infections and foodborne diseases as well as in contrasting the propagation of pandemics in everyday life. Proper surface engineering can inhibit microorganism spread and biofilm formation, can contrast antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and can avoid cross-contamination from a contaminated surface to another and eventually to humans. For these reasons, antibacterial surfaces play a key role in many applications, ranging from biomedicine to food and beverage materials, textiles, and objects with frequent human contact. The incorporation of antimicrobial agents within a surface or their addition onto a surface are very effective strategies to achieve this aim and to properly modify many other surface properties at the same time. In this framework, this Special Issue collects research studying several materials and methods related to the antibacterial properties of surfaces for different applications and discussions about the environmental and human-safety aspects.

Technology: general issues --- nanocomposite --- mechanical properties --- cytotoxicity --- nanosilica --- antibiotics --- drug loading --- electrodeposition --- halloysite nanotubes --- zinc --- metal nanoparticles --- titanium implants --- cellulose --- silver --- nanoparticle --- antibacterial --- composite --- thin film --- xanthan gum --- zinc oxide --- quorum sensing --- biofilm --- virulence --- S. marcescens --- C. violaceum --- proteins --- titanium dioxide --- functionalization --- hybrid composites --- antimicrobial coatings --- aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO) --- RF sputtering (RFS) --- supersonic cluster beam deposition (SCBD) --- silver nanoparticles --- atomic force microscopy (AFM) --- health --- biomedical applications --- food packaging --- antibacterial coating --- antimicrobial peptide --- plasma polymer --- LL 37 --- Magainin --- Parasin --- bacterial attachment --- polylactide --- photodynamic --- supramolecular systems --- micelles --- drug delivery --- copolymers --- ring opening polymerization --- aPDT --- BODIPY --- antimicrobial --- polycaprolactone (PCL) --- nanofibers --- electrospinning --- sputtering --- antiviral --- biomedical --- bioremediation --- antifouling --- metal ions --- graphene --- antibiotic resistance --- foams --- biomaterials --- n/a

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Nano- and microdispersed systems can be defined as dispersions of the nano- and microparticles (droplets, bubbles) of one material within a continuous phase of another material (gas, liquid, solid). Such systems are very widespread in nature. The most common examples include soils, aerosols, minerals, and various natural colloids. Nano- and microdispersed systems are also the subject of active research and represent a techno-economic sector with full expansion in many application domains. Nano- and microdispersed systems have gained prominence in technological advancements due to their diverse physicochemical and mechanical properties, including wettability, dispersion stability, electrical and thermal conductivity, and catalytic activity, resulting in enhanced performance over their counterparts with a particle size above 1 µm. Such systems are of interest to various research areas, including the development of new polymers and ceramic composites, sensors, biomaterials, energy conversion devices, wastewater treatment strategies, and many other applications. The present Special Issue of Processes will include recent enhancements in the synthesis and application of various types of nano- and microdispersed systems and will help to expand scientific cooperation in this important field of research.

sorption --- heavy metals --- radioactive metals --- potassium titanate --- ion exchange --- natural rubber --- maleated natural rubber --- maleic anhydride --- Halloysite Nanotubes --- silver nanodecahedron --- SERS --- photochemical synthesis --- LEDs --- spark plasma sintering --- nanomodification --- mechanical processing --- densification --- mechanical properties --- low-carbon steels of the ferritic class --- nanoscale phase precipitates --- strength characteristics --- steel composition --- hot rolling --- structure --- 5-hydroxymethylfurfural --- 2,5-diformylfuran --- TiO2 --- electrochemical synthesis --- pulse alternating current --- CVD process --- doping --- single-crystal diamond --- boron --- triethyl borate --- thin films --- boron-doped diamond --- polymer composite --- sorbent --- wastewater --- polyvinyl butyral --- potassium polytitanate --- direct ethanol fuel cell --- platinum-based catalyst --- electrocatalysis --- nanoparticles --- platinum catalyst --- synthesis method --- polyol process --- electrochemical dispersion --- alternating current --- ethanol electrooxidation --- fuel cell --- carbon quantum dots --- polarization fluorescent analysis --- fluorescence properties --- copper cation --- water samples --- n/a