An antibacterial substrate and a preparation method thereof are disclosed. The antibacterial substrate includes a substrate, a layer of antibacterial coating provided on the upper end surface of the substrate, and a bonding layer, through which the antibacterial coating is bonded to the surface of the substrate. The antibacterial substrate employs a non-metal oxide antibacterial agent/bactericide, thereby effectively avoiding the harm of metal ions to the human body.

An antibacterial substrate and a preparation method thereof are disclosed. The antibacterial substrate includes a substrate, a layer of antibacterial coating provided on the upper end surface of the substrate, and a bonding layer, through which the antibacterial coating is bonded to the surface of the substrate. The antibacterial substrate employs a non-metal oxide antibacterial agent/bactericide, thereby effectively avoiding the harm of metal ions to the human body.

Systems and methods related to the formation of a reaction product on a surface are generally provided. The systems and methods described herein may allow for collection of the retention of a fluid by a surface in a relatively high amount. Such systems and methods may be useful in various applications including, for example, agriculture. In some embodiments, the systems and methods enhance water retention on hydrophobic surfaces of plants. Advantageously, the methods described herein may, in some cases, result in the formation of reaction products on a surface that serve to prevent fluids from being removed from the surface. Advantageously, the systems and methods described herein may suppress the adverse effects of natural conditions such as high surface energies and wind.

Systems and methods related to the formation of a reaction product on a surface are generally provided. The systems and methods described herein may allow for collection of the retention of a fluid by a surface in a relatively high amount. Such systems and methods may be useful in various applications including, for example, agriculture. In some embodiments, the systems and methods enhance water retention on hydrophobic surfaces of plants. Advantageously, the methods described herein may, in some cases, result in the formation of reaction products on a surface that serve to prevent fluids from being removed from the surface. Advantageously, the systems and methods described herein may suppress the adverse effects of natural conditions such as high surface energies and wind.

In certain aspects, the present disclosure relates to a composition comprising 30% to 45% vol/vol castor oil, 25% to 35% vol/vol propylene glycol, 5% to 15% vol/vol oleic acid, 15% to 25% wt/vol rodent repellent, and 0% to 10% vol/vol water. The disclosure also relates to methods of repelling a rodent from a substrate comprising applying to a substrate the compositions described herein.

In certain aspects, the present disclosure relates to a composition comprising 30% to 45% vol/vol castor oil, 25% to 35% vol/vol propylene glycol, 5% to 15% vol/vol oleic acid, 15% to 25% wt/vol rodent repellent, and 0% to 10% vol/vol water. The disclosure also relates to methods of repelling a rodent from a substrate comprising applying to a substrate the compositions described herein.

Fungicidal mixtures, comprising 1) a fungicidal strain (I) selected from a) the Bacillus substilis strain with NRRL Accession No. B-21661, and b) the Bacillus pumilus strain with NRRL Accession No. B-30087, or a mutant of these strains having all the identifying characteristics of the respective strain, or a metabolite produced by the respective strain that exhibits activity against plant pathogenic fungi, and 2) at least one chemical compound (II), selected from the active compound groups A) to F): A) azoles; B) strobilurins; C) carboxamides; D) heterocyclic compounds; E) carbamates; F) other fungicides; in a synergistically effective amount, methods for controlling harmful fungi using compositions of components 1) and 2), the use of a component 1) with a component 2) for preparing such compositions, and also fungicidal agents and seed comprising such compositions.

Fungicidal mixtures, comprising 1) a fungicidal strain (I) selected from a) the Bacillus substilis strain with NRRL Accession No. B-21661, and b) the Bacillus pumilus strain with NRRL Accession No. B-30087, or a mutant of these strains having all the identifying characteristics of the respective strain, or a metabolite produced by the respective strain that exhibits activity against plant pathogenic fungi, and 2) at least one chemical compound (II), selected from the active compound groups A) to F): A) azoles; B) strobilurins; C) carboxamides; D) heterocyclic compounds; E) carbamates; F) other fungicides; in a synergistically effective amount, methods for controlling harmful fungi using compositions of components 1) and 2), the use of a component 1) with a component 2) for preparing such compositions, and also fungicidal agents and seed comprising such compositions.

In one embodiment this, invention relates to preparing non-conducting polymer-based partially-open, hollow reservoirs (POHR) in the nano-size to micro-size range that encapsulate an additive, which can be released from the reservoirs. This invention also relates to methods of preparing such POHR, and for releasing the additive. This invention further relates to matrix that comprises such reservoirs and the method of preparing such matrix. This invention also relates to applications, for example in bio-active mitigation or enhancement, corrosion inhibition, lubrication, and adhesion, that benefit from using such release of a functional additive (FA).

In one embodiment this, invention relates to preparing non-conducting polymer-based partially-open, hollow reservoirs (POHR) in the nano-size to micro-size range that encapsulate an additive, which can be released from the reservoirs. This invention also relates to methods of preparing such POHR, and for releasing the additive. This invention further relates to matrix that comprises such reservoirs and the method of preparing such matrix. This invention also relates to applications, for example in bio-active mitigation or enhancement, corrosion inhibition, lubrication, and adhesion, that benefit from using such release of a functional additive (FA).