"If one way be better than another, that you may be sure is Nature’s way"
Aristotle (4th century B.C.)
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Kuhrts L, Shaked H, Sklar J, Prudnikov E, Prévost S, Manna G, Sztucki M, Katsman A and Pokroy B*. Impact of Mg2+ and pH on amorphous calcium carbonate nanoparticle formation: Implications for biomineralization and ocean acidification. PNAS 2025, DOI:10.1073/pnas.2421961122. |
Dobrynin D, Zlotver I, Polishchuk I, Kauffmann Y, Suharenko S, Koifman R, Kuhrts L, Katsman A, Sosnik A. and Pokroy B*. Controlled Synthesis of Bimetallic Gold-Silver Nanostars: Atomic Insights and Predictive Formation Model. Small 2025, DOI:10.1002/smll.202410152.
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Shaked H, Polishchuk I, Ben Arie N, Dobrynin D, Gainza J, Katsman A and Pokroy B*. “Writing” Crystal Phases in Amorphous Calcium Carbonate via Bio-Inspired Laser-Induced Patterned Transformations. Adv Funct Mater, 2025,DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202502691. |
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.
News
We are excited to announce that Dr. Boaz Pokroy has been promoted to Full Professor! Dr. Pokroy received his Ph.D degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the Technion in 2006. He is currently an Associate Professor at… Continue Reading Full Professor Promotion!
Have you ever thought about making your routine laboratory experiment in Space? Visit our lab and we will share our experience on this! Our group is a part of collaboration project “SpaceLysis” between the Israeli Space Agency at the… Continue Reading How about science in Space?
Congratulations to all the students from our lab on receiving their Masters Degree! Well done, guys! We wish you much success in the future!
The Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) of the European Parliament in cooperation with the European Research Council (ERC) annually organizes an event that brings Members of the EU Parliament and ERC-funded grantees. “Investing in… Continue Reading Science Week at the EU Parliament: STOA–ERC Event 2019
In 2018 the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) is celebrating its 30th anniversary and has launched a blog devoted to the outstanding people from all over the world who work together at the ESRF. Our group leader, Prof. Boaz Pokroy, … Continue Reading Humans of ESRF 2018: Boaz Pokroy
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