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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. |
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Shmueli Z, Polishchuk I, Katsman A, Pokroy B*. Controlling Cristobalite Formation in Fused Silica via Particle Size and Treatment Atmosphere Adjustment during Ceramic Processing. Ceram Int, 2025, DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.08.124. |
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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This is a fascinating glimpse into the ESRF’s work and life activities published on Nature. Walking around the ring with all different types of beam lines running 24/7, you have a unique opportunity to visit and follow the… Continue Reading 24 hours at the X-ray factory: Behind the scenes at Europe’s massive synchrotron — where science never sleeps
For the first time, Technion scientists have created a porous, single crystal of gold. The study was conducted in collaboration with the particle accelerator in Grenoble, France.
Iryna Polishchuk presenting at Gordon Research Conference on Crystal Growth & Assembly, University of New England in Biddeford, ME, USA, June 2015
Maria Koifman presenting at Batsheva conference, Eilat, Israel, February 2016
June 2016- The Russell Berrie 1st Prize for Excellence in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology awarded to Maria Koifman
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