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Nanofibers and Biofilm in Materials Science
In this chapter biofilms are introduced. Also their relationship with nanofibers is described from the viewpoint of materials science. To start, the background information for this topic is presented and expla...
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Nanofibers and Biofilm in Materials Science
In this chapter biofilms are introduced. Also their relationship with nanofibers is described from the viewpoint of materials science. To start, the background information for this topic is presented and expla...
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Overview of Silane-Based Polymer Coatings and Their Applications
Silane resin coatings, their structure, characteristics, and applications are reviewed. Generally, silane compounds are classified into two types, silicone and silicates, and make up organic paints and coating...
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General Biological Biofilm Observation and Evaluation
This chapter describes some general observation methods and techniques used by biologists to investigate biofilms. Scientists usually stain targets using pigments because some chemicals bind with important com...
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Introduction
What is biofilm and how does it form? How are materials involved in the formation process? In this chapter, the authors provide answers or clues to these basic questions. Biofilm is a result of many complicate...
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Fish Reef, Seaweed Bed, and Other Construction Applications
In this chapter, the biofilm is applied to an artificial fish reef. Seaweed beds and construction sites are explained too. An artificial fish reef is defined as an artificially made place where fish gather aro...
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Antibacterial Effect of Materials and Biofilm
In this chapter, antibacterial effect is explained. Some materials could show the effects. From the viewpoint of their mechanism, antibacterial groups can be divided into three classes. The first consists of m...
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Movement of Bacteria Towards Material Surfaces
Bacteria in planktonic states tend to move towards material surfaces. The main reason or driving force for the natural motion should be attributed to chemotaxis, where bacteria move in the direction of high-de...
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Artificial Biofilm Formation on the Laboratory Scale
Biofilms are collections of microorganisms that stick to each other on a variety of moist surfaces. These microbial communities are anchored to the surface by a glue-like extracellular polymeric substance (EPS...
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Future Scope
As already described in other chapters, biofouling and biofilm formation affect our daily lives in various ways. Being able to solve the daily problems that they cause may also help solve many industrial probl...
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Cooling Water
Cooling water is important for many industries. It is used to remove unwanted heat from equipment and processes that need to be cooled. Water is often used as a coolant because it is safe, easy to handle, nont...
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Environmental Problems: Soil and Underground Water Treatment and Bioremediation
Bioremediation is environmental restoration technology using natural biological activities by organisms. When the contamination is not so severe and moderate, and when the time needed for the restoration can b...
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Bioreactors in Industries and Biofilm
Bioreactors are systems where chemical reactions (involving organisms or active substances derived from them) take place. Many types exist such as batch, continuous, photo, and membrane bioreactors. Industries...
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Physical Removal of Biofilm
Biofilms form plaque on teeth and contribute to slime and scale buildup that result in clogged pipes and drains. Clogged pipes display smaller diameters and exhibit a reduced ability for heat exchange and liqu...
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Conditioning Films
Planktonic bacteria tend to move toward material surfaces in oligotrophic environments, since carbon compounds as nutrients exist there. The bacterial movement is called chemotaxis and is driven by the existen...
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Contamination and Clean Surface of Materials
In this chapter, contamination on material surfaces is discussed from the viewpoint of the relationship between bacterial activity and contaminants. Contamination can be divided into three main groups: water s...
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New Evaluation Techniques for Biofilm in Materials Science
Biofilm and biofouling lead to various industrial problems and/or benefits. To solve the problems or to utilize them, it is very important for us to evaluate biofilm and biofouling properly and correctly. From...
