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ArticleACS applied bio materials2025

Superhydrophobic Fatty Acid-Based Spray Coatings with Dual-Mode Antifungal Activity.

Elena Prudnikov, Hanan Abu Hamad, Iryna Polishchuk, Alexander Katsman, Ester Segal, Boaz Pokroy

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Article in ACS applied bio materials, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Elena PrudnikovDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel.ORCID 0000-0001-6743-1823
Hanan Abu HamadFaculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel.
Iryna PolishchukDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel.
Alexander KatsmanDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel.
Ester SegalFaculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel.ORCID 0000-0001-9472-754X
Boaz PokroyDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel.ORCID 0000-0003-0480-7250

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Abstract

Superhydrophobicity, a natural phenomenon commonly observed in plants and insects, imparts diverse functionalities, including self-cleaning capabilities and antibiofouling properties. Nature's design of a superhydrophobic surface relies on a combination of surface chemistry and hierarchical roughness at micro- and nanoscales, inspiring the design of artificial superhydrophobic coatings. These multifunctional coatings offer a promising approach for combating fungal infections that are becoming increasingly prevalent due to global warming and increased resistance to conventional fungicides. Notably, among emerging superhydrophobic surfaces, those made with natural, nontoxic, and environmentally friendly compounds via facile manufacturing methods offer key advantages and support sustainable engineering practices. In this study, we developed easy-to-apply, sprayable bimodal superhydrophobic coatings. The antifungal activity of these coatings, based on long-chain fatty acids, can be further enhanced by incorporating medium-chain fatty acids, as demonstrated against the model phytopathogen

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Antifungal AgentsBotrytisCoated Materials, BiocompatibleFatty AcidsHydrophobic and Hydrophilic InteractionsMaterials TestingMicrobial Sensitivity TestsParticle SizeSurface PropertiesAntifungal AgentsCoated Materials, BiocompatibleFatty Acidsactive components incorporation and releaseantifungalantimicrobialcoatingsfatty acidsself-cleaningspray coatingsuperhydrophobic

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PMID40490924
PMCPMC12284891

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