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Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)

# overview
The Akbulut Lab is involved in research in various areas of nanotechnology, surface and interface science, with a special focus on the areas of drug delivery, biomedical interfaces, tribology, surface and intermolecular forces, colloidal stabilization, and crystallization.

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4.1 Discovery And Preclinical Testing Of Markers And Technologies

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5 Development Of Treatments And Therapeutic Interventions

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0306 Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural)

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0306 Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural)

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5 Development Of Treatments And Therapeutic Interventions

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4007 Control Engineering, Mechatronics And Robotics

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3403 Macromolecular And Materials Chemistry

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2.2 Factors Relating To The Physical Environment

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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0306 Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural)

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0306 Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural)

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3403 Macromolecular And Materials Chemistry

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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3403 Macromolecular And Materials Chemistry

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3403 Macromolecular And Materials Chemistry

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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4019 Resources Engineering And Extractive Metallurgy

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3403 Macromolecular And Materials Chemistry

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3403 Macromolecular And Materials Chemistry

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University of California, Santa Barbara - (Santa Barbara, California, United States)

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Princeton University - (Princeton, New Jersey, United States)

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Bogazici University - (Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey)

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Novel methods of targeted drug delivery: the potential of multifunctional nanoparticles.

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Crystallization in thin liquid films induced by shear.

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Probing into Styrene Polymerization Runaway Hazards: Effects of the Monomer Mass Fraction.

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Energy-related contaminants in subterranean waterbodies: The role of geocolloids on facilitated and hindered transport

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Cetylpyridinium chloride produces increased zeta-potential on Salmonella Typhimurium cells, a mechanism of the pathogen's inactivation.

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Forces between surfactant-coated ZnS nanoparticles in dodecane: Effect of water

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Multifunctional antifouling coatings involving mesoporous nanosilica and essential oil with superhydrophobic, antibacterial, and bacterial antiadhesion characteristics

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Influence of Shearing Surface Topography on Frictional Properties of ZnS Nanowire-Based Lubrication System across Ductile Surfaces

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High Performance Metal-based Nanocomposite Thermal Interface Materials Toward Enhanced Cooling Efficiency in Electronic Applications

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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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Multifunctional Antifouling Coatings Involving Mesoporous Nanosilica and Essential Oil with Superhydrophobic, Antibacterial, and Bacterial Antiadhesion Characteristics

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Durable superhydrophobic coatings for stainless-steel: An effective defense against Escherichia coli and Listeria fouling in the post-harvest environment.

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Novel method for concentrating and drying polymeric nanoparticles: hydrogen bonding coacervate precipitation.

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Novel Nanocomposite Coatings for Stainless-Steel Surfaces to Reduce Escherichia coli and Listeria Fouling in Leafy Green Vegetable Processing Facilities

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Estimation of Microstructural Properties of Wormlike Micelles Via a Multi-Scale Multi-Recommendation Batch Bayesian Optimization

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Comment on reassessment of solidification in fluids confined between mica sheets.

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A multifunctional nanoparticulate theranostic system with simultaneous chemotherapeutic, photothermal therapeutic, and MRI contrast capabilities

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Priming with nano-aerosolized water and sequential dip-washing with hydrogen peroxide: An efficient sanitization method to inactivate Salmonella Typhimurium LT2 on spinach

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Development and characterization of geraniol-loaded polymeric nanoparticles with antimicrobial activity against foodborne bacterial pathogens

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Surface distribution of chemicals on the tomato skin

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Edible nano-encapsulated cinnamon essential oil hybrid wax coatings for enhancing apple safety against food borne pathogens.

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Frictional properties of confined nanorods

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Solid-shelled microemulsion with capabilities of confinement-induced release for improving permeability of reservoirs

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A slip-spring framework to study relaxation dynamics of entangled wormlike micelles with kinetic Monte Carlo algorithm.

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Multifunctional Antimicrobial and Antifouling Coating on Metal Surfaces for Enhanced Hygiene during Postharvest Process

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Nanostructural and rheological transitions of pH-responsive supramolecular systems involving a zwitterionic amphiphile and a triamine

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Structural, tribological, and mechanical properties of the hind leg joint of a jumping insect: Using katydids to inform bioinspired lubrication systems.

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Bacterially Antiadhesive, Optically Transparent Surfaces Inspired from Rice Leaves.

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Adhesion, Friction, and Lubrication of Polymeric Nanoparticles and their Applications

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Nanocomposites of Hydrophobized Cellulose Nanocrystals and Polypropylene

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Effects of sub-angstrom (pico-scale) structure of surfaces on adhesion, friction, and bulk mechanical properties

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Frictional properties of surfactant-coated rod-shaped nanoparticles in dry and humid dodecane.

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Uptake and translocation of polymeric nanoparticulate drug delivery systems into ryegrass

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The role of interparticle and external forces in nanoparticle assembly

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Tribological properties of femur-tibia articulation of lubber grasshopper

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Supramolecular dynamic binary complexes with pH and salt-responsive properties for use in unconventional reservoirs.

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The influence of surface chemistry on the kinetics and thermodynamics of bacterial adhesion.

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Solid-shelled microspheres loaded with solvent as diluents for extracting blockages by heavy-oil and asphaltene precipitates

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Bacterial inactivation characteristics of magnesium-calcium-zinc alloys for bone implants

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Molecularly Imprinted Materials for Controlled Release Systems

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Intermediate Transfer Rates and Solid-State Ion Exchange are Key Factors Determining the Bifunctionality of In2O3/HZSM5 Tandem CO2 Hydrogenation Catalyst

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Forces between surfaces across nanoparticle solutions: role of size, shape, and concentration.

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Intermediate Transfer Rates and Solid-State Ion Exchange are Key Factors Determining the Bifunctionality of a Tandem CO2 Hydrogenation Catalyst

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Antimicrobial-Loaded Polymeric Micelles Inhibit Enteric Bacterial Pathogens on Spinach Leaf Surfaces During Multiple Simulated Pathogen Contamination Events

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Chemical Modification of High Performance Metal-based Nanocomposite Thermal Interface Materials Toward Efficient Cooling in Electronic Systems

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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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Modification of aluminum surfaces with superhydrophobic nanotextures for enhanced food safety and hygiene

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Integrated Pest Management: An Update on the Sustainability Approach to Crop Protection

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Inhibition of bacterial human pathogens on tomato skin surfaces using eugenol-loaded surfactant micelles during refrigerated and abuse storage

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Study of the initiator mischarging effect on runaway reaction of styrene polymerization

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Polymers in Nano Pharmaceutical Materials

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Novel hydraulic fracturing fluids with improved proppant carrying capacity and pH-adjustable proppant deposition behavior

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Development of a soft sensor to estimate the rheological properties of self-assembled systems: application to wormlike micelles (WLMs)

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Transport of polymeric nanoparticulate drug delivery systems in the proximity of silica and sand.

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Normal and shear forces generated during the ordering (directed assembly) of confined straight and curved nanowires.

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Nanoimbibition of Essential Oils in Triblock Copolymeric Micelles as Effective Nanosanitizers against Food Pathogens Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli O157:H7

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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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Flow-induced conformational changes in gelatin structure and colloidal stabilization

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Reduction of Bacterial Enteric Pathogens and Hygiene Indicator Bacteria on Tomato Skin Surfaces by a Polymeric Nanoparticle-Loaded Plant-Derived Antimicrobial.

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Silica-based surface modification of disposable gloves as bacteria repelling hygienic surfaces for healthcare environment

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Development of Bacterial Hygienic Coatings for Tools and Equipment to Ensure Food Safety during Handling Operations of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

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Thermo-responsive gels based on supramolecular assembly of an amidoamine and citric acid.

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Study of bitumen adsorption on mineral surfaces using a quartz crystal microbalance

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Ecotoxic effects of paclitaxel-loaded nanotherapeutics on freshwater algae, Raphidocelis subcapitata and Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

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The Effect of Nanoparticle Functionalization on Lubrication Performance of Nanofluids Dispersing Silica Nanoparticles in an Ionic Liquid

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Supramolecular Viscosity Modifiers With Salt-responsive and Ph-switchable Characteristics for Hydraulic Fracturing Applications

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A comparative investigation of release kinetics of paclitaxel from natural protein and macromolecular nanocarriers in nanoscale drug delivery systems

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Friction and tribochemical reactions occurring at shearing interfaces of nanothin silver films on various substrates.

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Influence of surface topography on frictional properties of Cu surfaces under different lubrication conditions: Comparison of dry, base oil, and ZnS nanowire-based lubrication system

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Reducing Agricultural Waste and Losses with Nanotechnology: Shifting Paradigms in Food Safety, Produce Shelf Life, and Plant Protection.

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Interfacial dynamics of oil recovery using surfactant floods at nanoscale

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Triboelectrification Between Dissimilar Smooth Metal Surfaces With Self-Assembled Monolayers

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Deposition Kinetics of Graphene Oxide on Charged Self-Assembled Monolayers

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Development of durable and superhydrophobic nanodiamond coating on aluminum surfaces for improved hygiene of food contact surfaces

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Investigation of mechanical properties of tibia and femur articulations of insect joints with different joint functions

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Nanocomposite Foam Involving Boron Nitride Nanoplatelets and Polycaprolactone: Porous Structures with Multiple Length Scales for Oil Spill Cleanup

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Thermal hazards analysis of styrene in contact with impurities

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Solid-shelled microemulsion with capabilities of confinement-induced release for improving permeability of reservoirs

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Chemically linked metal-matrix nanocomposites of boron nitride nanosheets and silver as thermal interface materials.

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Superhydrophobic Bacterial Antifouling Steel and Stainless-steel Surfaces to Minimize Postharvest Escherichia coli O157:H7 Cross Contamination

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Study of the initiator mischarging effect on runaway reaction of styrene polymerization

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Nanoscale Dynamics of Heavy Oil Recovery Using Surfactant Floods

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Adsorption and removal dynamics of polymeric micellar nanocarriers loaded with a therapeutic agent on silica surfaces

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Metallic Nanocomposites as Next-Generation Thermal Interface Materials

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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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Ionic liquid mediated auto-templating assembly of CaCO3-chitosan hybrid nanoboxes and nanoframes.

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Composite pesticide nanocarriers involving functionalized boron nitride nanoplatelets for pH-responsive release and enhanced UV stability

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Influence of Surface Roughness, Nanostructure, and Wetting on Bacterial Adhesion.

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Advanced Solar Still Development: Improving Distilled Water Recovery and Purity via Graphene-Enhanced Surface Modifiers

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Triboelectrification between smooth metal surfaces coated with self-assembled monolayers (SAMs).

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Surface modification of food processing and handling gloves for enhanced food safety and hygiene

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Effect of wax chain length on the adhesion dynamics and interfacial rigidity of Salmonella Typhimurium LT2

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Dynamic, hollow nanotubular networks with superadjustable pH-responsive and temperature resistant rheological characteristics

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Adsorption, desorption, and removal of polymeric nanomedicine on and from cellulose surfaces: effect of size.

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Bactericidal effects of nonthermal low-pressure oxygen plasma on S. typhimurium LT2 attached to fresh produce surfaces

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The role of interparticle and external forces in nanoparticle assembly.

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Stochastic optimal control of mesostructure of supramolecular assemblies using dissipative particle dynamics and dynamic programming with validation

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Grower Education of Food Safety in Hydroponics: New Coating Technology to Reduce Risk

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Facile, fluorine-free fabrication of bacterial antifouling titanium alloy Ti6Al4V surfaces for surgically implanted devices

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pH- and temperature-responsive supramolecular assemblies with highly adjustable viscoelasticity: a multi-stimuli binary system.

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Nanoporous aerogel as a bacteria repelling hygienic material for healthcare environment.

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pH-responsive viscoelastic supramolecular viscosifiers based on dynamic complexation of zwitterionic octadecylamidopropyl betaine and triamine for hydraulic fracturing applications.

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Cellulose nanoparticles stabilized in a hydrophobic polymer matrix through synthetic functionalization

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Nanostructured antifouling coatings for galvanized steel food storage and container surfaces to enhance hygiene and corrosion resistance against bacterial, fungal, and mud contamination

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Geraniol-Loaded Polymeric Nanoparticles Inhibit Enteric Pathogens on Spinach during Posttreatment Refrigerated and Temperature Abuse Storage

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Electrospun superhydrophobic nanocomposite packing material based on polyvinyl chloride /polydimethylsiloxane blend and nanodiamond with enhanced antifouling and mechanical properties for fresh fruits and vegetables

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Measurement of Forces across Room Temperature Ionic Liquids between Mica Surfaces

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Generic Method of Preparing Multifunctional Fluorescent Nanoparticles Using Flash NanoPrecipitation

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Rheological dynamics and structural characteristics of supramolecular assemblies of -cyclodextrin and sulfonic surfactants.

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Priming with nano-aerosolized water and sequential dip-washing with hydrogen peroxide: An efficient sanitization method to inactivate Salmonella Typhimurium LT2 on spinach (vol 161, pg 8, 2015)

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Use of pH-Responsive Amphiphilic Systems as Displacement Fluids in Enhanced Oil Recovery

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SAXS-guided unbiased coarse-grained Monte Carlo simulation for identification of self-assembly nanostructures and dimensions.

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Bioinspired Superhydrophobic Nanocoating Based on Polydopamine and Nanodiamonds to Mitigate Bacterial Attachment to Polyvinyl Chloride Surfaces in Food Industry Environments.

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Model predictive control for wormlike micelles (WLMs): Application to a system of CTAB and NaCl

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Physics and fabrication of nanostructured materials

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Novel Biopesticides Based on Nanoencapsulation of Azadirachtin with Whey Protein to Control Fall Armyworm.

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Technology Update: Adjustable, Supramolecular Viscosity Modifiers as Displacement Fluids in EOR

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Hydrophobically-modified nanoporous silica aerogel: Novel food-contact surface inhibiting adhesion of gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria

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Recent advances in the surface forces apparatus (SFA) technique

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Influence of Nanopesticide Surface Chemistry on Adsorption to Plant Cuticle and Wax Layer: The Role of Zeta Potential and Wetting

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Flexible and compliant thermal interface materials with ultrahigh thermal conductivities

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Solvent-Loaded Microspheres for Permeability Enhancement in Heavy Crude Oil Reservoirs

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Modification of food-safe glove surfaces with superhydrophobic nanotextures for enhanced food safety

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Influence of chain length of amido betaines and amine degree of diamines on the binary supramolecular assembly and viscosity dynamics of amido betaine/diamine coacervates

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Multifunctional coatings for mitigating bacterial fouling and contamination

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Preventing adhesion of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella Typhimurium LT2 on tomato surfaces via ultrathin polyethylene glycol film.

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Optimal pumping schedule with high-viscosity gel for uniform distribution of proppant in unconventional reservoirs

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Young Faculty Award (YFA):  Next-Generation Solders Involving Dispersion of Soft Ligand Functionalized Boron Nitride Nanoribbons or Nanosheets in Alloys as Thermal Interface Materials (TIMs)

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United States Department of Defense - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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I-Corps:  Thermal Interface Materials with Ultrahigh Thermal Conductivity and Superior Conformability for Effective Cooling of Electronic Components

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National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States)

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Biomechanical Investigation of Insect Leg Joints

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National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States)

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Bacteria Super-Repellent and Water-efficient, Self-Cleaning Surfaces for Vegetable Washing, Grading, and Packing Machinery and Equipment

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United States Department of Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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USDA-National Institute of Food And Agriculture

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FFATA: Transport of Nanomedicine in the Environment

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National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States)

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Dynamic Binary Complexes (DBC) as Super-Adjustable Viscosity Modifiers for Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids

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United States Department of Energy - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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Roles of Produce Surface Topography and Physico-Chemistry On Development and Application of Novel Interventions To Inhibit Pathogen Attachment

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United States Department of Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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USDA-National Institute of Food And Agriculture

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Texas A&M University; Chemical Engineering; 3122 TAMU

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Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)

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Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)

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New Dual-Action Coating Keeps Bacteria From Cross-Contaminating Fresh Produce

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Researchers Create Coating Solution for Safer Food Storage

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Lu, Wei (2014-05). Tribological Properties of Ionic Liquids Lubricants Containing Nanoparticles. Master's Thesis.

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Bae, Michael (2022-08). Novel Nanocomposite Biopesticides with Azadirachtin to Protect Tomato Plants against Fall Armyworms. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Liu, Shuhao (2022-12). Development and Characterization of Functional Surfaces and Coatings with Microorganism Repellent and Inactivity Properties for Enhanced Hygiene and Safety. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Chen, Hsingming Anna (2011-05). Auto Template Assembly of CaCO3-Chitosan Hybrid Nanoboxes and Nanoframes in Ionic Liquid Medium. Master's Thesis.

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Zhou, Wentao (2023-05). Investigation into the Microorganisms Repelling Behavior of Superhydrophobic Modified Metal Surfaces for Antifouling and Anticorrosion. Master's Thesis.

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Chen, I-Cheng (2015-12). Adsorption Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Nanomaterials at Interfaces. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Bae, Michael (2017-08). Molybdenum Disulfide 2-D Nanosheets Toxicology to the Environmental   Surfaces: Soil Bacteria Survivability  Analysis. Master's Thesis.

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Panduranga, Kishan (2018-08). COTTON – GRAPHENE BASED NANO-COMPOSITES AS A SEMI-SUSTAINABLE MATERIAL FOR OIL AND CHEMICAL CLEANUP. Master's Thesis.

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Zhang, Ming (2013-12). Transports of Polymer Nanomedicine in the Environment. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Acharya, Ashwin Rajendra (2023-05). Synthesis and Characterization of Graphite Filler-Amine Functional Silicone Rubber Nanocomposite for Use as Thermal Interface Material for Better Heat Dissipation in Electronic Devices. Master's Thesis.

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Arcot, Yashwanth (2021-05). Investigating the Bacteria Repellency and Durability of the Fabricated Superhydrophobic Coatings on High Density Poly-ethylene Based Food Contact Surfaces.. Master's Thesis.

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Liu, Shuhao (2018-12). Investigation into the Bacterial Repelling Behavior of Superhydrophobic Modified Metal Surfaces for Food Safety and Hygiene. Master's Thesis.

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Yegin, Cengiz (2016-12). Synthesis, Production and Characterization of Next Generation Thermal Interface Materials for Electronic Applications. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Kheireddin, Bassem (2013-08). Tribological Properties of Nanoparticle-Based Lubrication Systems. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Zhao, Lin (2020-08). Thermal Hazard Assessment of the Styrene Polymerization System. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Yegin, Yagmur (2020-11). Mechanistic Investigation of Inactivating Bacterial Food Pathogens with Nanoparticles. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Viswanadha, Laxmi Sai (2023-05). Bio-Macromolecular Drug Delivery Systems and Their Release Kinetics. Master's Thesis.

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Oh, Jun Kyun (2016-10). Effect of the Surface Properties on Bacterial Adhesion and Novel Approaches for Prevention. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Nagabandi, Nirup (2017-12). Functional Materials for Thermal Management Applications. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Teipel, Blake (2016-08). Polymeric Composites with Cellulose Nanomaterials: Development of Synergistic Treatments and Stabilization Schema. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Kim, Jinhyeun (2017-08). Development of Novel Heat Exchangers  with High Thermal Conductivity and Deformable Walls. Master's Thesis.

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Bhat, Bhargavi Sripathi (2020-12). pH-SWITCHABLE DYNAMIC BINARY COMPLEXES AS VISCOSITY MODIFYING AGENTS. Master's Thesis.

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Talari, Jyothsna Varsha (2016-05). Temperature Sensitive Supramolecular Assemblies for Enhanced Oil Recovery. Master's Thesis.