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Ben-Arie N, Polishchuk I, Tauber F, Schneider C, Prudnikov E, Calora A, Milita S, Fermani S, Ibanez Revert M, Filippetti I, Ratti C, Kellermeier M, Rueckel M, and Pokroy B*. Advancing SafeWax, A Bio-Inspired Superhydrophobic Coating, Toward Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Crop Protection. Adv Funct Mater, 2026. DOI:10.1002/adfm.77980 |
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Kuhrts L, Shaked H, Sklar J, Sulam A, Polishchuk I, Prudnikov E, Manna G, Sztucki M, Prevost S, Katsman A, and Pokroy B*. The Effect of Amino Acids on the Formation of Amorphous Calcium Carbonate Nanoparticles. Adv Funct Mater, 2025, DOI:10.1002/adfm.202520547. |
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Polishchuk I, Prudnikov E, Abu Hamad H, Ben-Arie N, Sklar J, Kellermeier M, Schneider C, Rueckel M, Tauber F, Ibanez Revert M, Brannetti A, Filippetti I, Fermani S, Chantelot E, Dreze V, Segal E, Baraldi E, Falini G, Ratti C, and Pokroy B*. SafeWax: A Bio-Inspired Multifunctional Coating for Sustainable Crop Protection. Small, 2025, DOI:10.1002/smll.202505360. |
Current EU Projects
SafeWax is an EU-funded project, which joins an international research network with 5 organizations from 3 different EU countries, coordinated by the Technion. Prof. Boaz Pokroy, a principal investigator and a project manager, will spearhead the development of the SafeWax technology. SafeWax will develop bio-derived non-toxic fatty acid-based formulations to create a protective multifunctional coating for plants with anti-adhesive, self-cleaning and antifungal properties. SafeWax technology will be demonstrated on grapevines and will pave the way to protect other commodity crops. Follow the project's progress on Twitter and via LinkedIn.
PataFEST project aims to provide a powerful European initiative, focusing on sustainable Integrated Pest Management strategies to treat and control the presence of Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum pest and its vector in plant, and address the incidence of soil-borne pathogens during potato postharvest storage. Technion, and our Lab, in particular, is a leader of the WP3 related to the development of sustainable solutions to prevent pest spread in potato plants. Follow the project here.
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We are proud to celebrate six M.Sc. graduates from our group, three of whom are continuing with us as Ph.D. students. They are among 51 M.Sc. graduates from the Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering at the Technion… Continue Reading Congratulations to our M.Sc. Graduates!
There is something truly special about bringing the biomineralization community together at GRC, the science, the discussions, the atmosphere, and the rare opportunity to connect deeply with colleagues from around the world. It is always inspiring to gather… Continue Reading GRC on Biomineralization 2026
This summer, two PhD students from our group represented our lab and the Technion at two prestigious Gordon Research Conferences (GRC), sharing their latest research with leading scientists from around the world. Johanan Sklar presented her research at… Continue Reading Our PhD Students at GRC 2026
Today, we celebrate an incredible milestone and say farewell to someone truly special – Daniela Dobrynin. Completing a doctorate is no small achievement. While we will miss seeing her every day, we are incredibly proud of her achievements… Continue Reading Celebrating Dr. Daniela Dobrynin!
Proud and honored to serve as co-organizer of BIOMIN XVIII Symposium that successfully took place in Dresden after a long and challenging journey! Grateful to all participants worldwide and to the Dresden hosts. Special thanks to our group… Continue Reading BIOMIN18-GYSM: Success through Perseverance
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