Essays about: "antimicrobial properties"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 34 essays containing the words antimicrobial properties.

  1. 6. Evaluation of electrospun lignin/polyvinyl alcohol/cellulose nanofiber mats

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskap och matematik

    Author : Lisa Johansson Carne; [2021]
    Keywords : Electrospinning; lignin; polyvinyl alcohol; cellulose nanofiber; wound dressing;

    Abstract : Polymeric electrospun nanofiber mats have recently emerged as a promising alternative to conventional wound dressings for non-healing wounds. Its large surface area, porosity and scalability are only a few of the promising characteristics of electrospun nanofibers. READ MORE

  3. 7. Fibers and Textiles Produced from Chitin and Chitosan : A Literature Study For Different Production Methods

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Doaa Hameed; Tamar Manouel; [2020]
    Keywords : chitin; chitosan; fibers; nanofibers; textiles; wound dressing; sutures; spinning;

    Abstract : Ökningen av världspopulationen har orsakat en ökad avfallsgenerering. Avfallet kan innehålla betydelsefulla ämnen, vilka kan användas som råvaror i många olika material och för olika ändamål. READ MORE

  4. 8. Development of corrosion resistant coatings using natural biopolymer and pollen

    University essay from KTH/Materialvetenskap

    Author : Alessandro Armani; [2020]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Corrosion is a mechanism that highly reduces the lifetime of metals in different environments, especially in water or moisture environment. The worldwide maintenance cost due to corrosion is estimated in billions of dollars per year, and actual solutions in terms of coating usually contains toxic or environmentally harmful species. READ MORE

  5. 9. How to improve the soilless cultivation of sweet basil looking at light and nutrition?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

    Author : Hedvig Säll; [2020]
    Keywords : hydroponics; aeroponics; sweet basil; essential oils; vertical farming;

    Abstract : Sweet basil of the variety Genovese Gigante is an economically important crop with common use in the gastronomic, medical and cosmetic fields, to name a few, due to the high content of essential oils (EO). Indoor cultivation is a viable alternative to grow sweet basil all-year-round, independent of the outdoor conditions. READ MORE

  6. 10. Essential oils and phenolic compounds as food preservatives

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Erika Häggman; [2019]
    Keywords : Origanum; Thymus; thymol; carvacrol; secondary metabolites; bacteria; foodborne; phenols; antimicrobial;

    Abstract : Recent studies have shown that consumers are increasingly choosing food items without synthetic preservatives or additives. In order to find alternatives to address the food industry’s need of ensuring food safety, this essay focuses on the possible use of natural preservatives derived from antiseptic plants. READ MORE