Carlos Diaz Contributions

• Diaz Blanco C, Ortner A, Dimitrov R, Navarro A, Mendoza E, Tzanov T. Building an antifouling zwitterionic coating on urinary catheters using and enzymatically-triggered bottom-up approach. Applied Materials and Interfaces. 2014, 6(14), 11385-11393
• Aracri E, Diaz Blanco C, Tzanov T. An enzymatic approach to develop a lignin-based adhesive for wool floor coverings, Green Chemistry. 2014, 16 (5), 2597-2603.
• Diaz Blanco, C, Trifonov, A., Georgiev, G., Tzanov, T. Hematoporphyrin-based amphiphiles boost the washing performance of protease-containing formulations in a biomimetic approach, Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic. 2012, 78, 45-50.
• Diaz Blanco, C, Trifonov, A., Georgiev, G., Tzanov, T. Light harvesting amphiphiles boost the performance of lipase-based washing formulations, Enzyme and Microbial Technology. 2012, 51(3), 156-162.
• Diaz Blanco C, Díaz M, Dagà JM, Tzanov T. Dyeing properties, synthesis, isolation and characterization of an in situ generated phenolic pigment, covalently bound to cotton. Enzyme and Microbial Technology. 2009, 44 (6-7), 380-385.
• Calafell M, Díaz C, Hadzhiyska H, Gibert JM, Dagà JM, Tzanov T. Bio-catalyzed coloration of cellulose fibres. Biocatalisys and Biotransformations, 2007, 25, 336-340.

Patents

• Tzanov T, Diaz Blanco C and Reutelingsperger C, EP11154741 (2011), A method that provides an alternative for burning lignin as a fuel
• Tzanov T, Diaz Blanco C and Reutelingsperger C, EP11152629 (2011) A method for providing a textile product and the product itself
• Tzanov T, Diaz Blanco C and Reutelingsperger, CMHG (2012), A method for providing a textile product, the product itself and uses thereof. WO 2012/001085 A1

• Fernandes MM, Díaz Blanco C, Gamerith C, Ortner A, Tzanov T. Novel strategies for prevention of pathogenic bacterial biofilm formation on indwelling medical devices. II International Conference on Antimicrobial Research- ICAR2012 November 21st-23rd, 2012 Lisbon, Portugal
• Díaz Blanco C, Ortner A, Tzanov T. A dual polyphenolic/zwitterionic coating prevents microbial biofilm formation on urinary catheters. 11th E-MRS Fall meeting September 17th-21st, 2012 Warsaw, Poland
• Díaz Blanco C, Trifonov A, Georgiev G, Tzanov T. Light harvesting amphiphiles boost the performance of enzyme-containing formulations in a biomimetic approach. 243th ACS National Meeting March 25 – 29th, 2012 San Diego- California, USA
• Tzanov T, Díaz Blanco C and Reutelingsperger, CMHG. Lignins as bonding material in carpet backings: ERUTAN, a cradle to cradle concept 243th ACS National Meeting March 25 – 29th, 2012 San Diego- California, USA
• Díaz Blanco C and Tzanov T. Boosting the Performance of Enzyme-containing Cleaning Formulations. BIT’s 3rd Annual World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology 2010 (ibio) July 25 – 27, 2010 Dalian, China.
• Díaz Blanco C and Tzanov T. Dextran based light harvesting amphiphiles: properties and applications. EPNOE - Polysaccharides as a Source of Advanced Materials September 21-24, 2009 Turku, Finland
• Díaz Blanco C and Tzanov T. Boosting the performance of bio-detergent formulations with photozymes. 237th ACS National Meeting March 22-26, 2009 Salt Lake City- Utah, USA

• Díaz Blanco C, Francesko A, Fernandes M and Tzanov T. Combined antimicrobial/antifouling coatings using zwitterion-decorated phenolic nano-capsules. 245th ACS National Meeting April 7 – 11th, 2013 New Orleans - Loussiana, USA
• 243rd ACS National Meeting - Thiolated chitosan/glycosaminoglycans multilayered films: QCM-D study on the films formation and their biological properties Francesko A, Díaz Blanco C, Lisboa P, Soares da Costa D, Reis RL, Pashkuleva I, Tzanov T San Diego- California, USA Marzo 25-29, 2012
• 243rd ACS National Meeting - Francesko A, Díaz Blanco C, Rocasalbas G, Schiffer D, Wehrschuetz-Sigl E, Gübitz GM, Tzanov T Biopolymer composite sponges loaded with phenolics: evaluation of the potential for chronic wound dressings San Diego- California, USA Marzo 25-29, 2012
• Novel light harvesting photozymes: Boosting the performance of biodetergents and textile brightening agents Díaz Blanco, C. and Tzanov, Tz. Biotechnology and biopolymers in textile, cosmetics and medical applications, COST 868 Istambul, Turquía Febrero 19-20, 2009
• Laccase assisted dyeing of cotton: evolution of the concept C. Díaz Blanco, M. Díaz González, J.-M. Dagà Monmany & T. Tzanov Oxizymes in Helsinki Helsinki, Finland 16-18 June 2008
• Enzymatically tailored cotton surfaces C. Díaz Blanco, M. Díaz González, J.-M. Dagà Monmany & T. Tzanov 5th Marie Curie Edge InVENTS Conference on "Synthesis and applications of self-assembling materials at nano-scale" 14-18 April 2008 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

• ERUTAN - A bio-based floor covering with erutan inside
• NOVO - Novel approaches for prevention of biofilms formed on medical indwelling devices, e.g. catheters, FP7-278402
• ERUTAN
• PHOTONANOTECH - Photosynthesis Inspired Technologies based on Photozyme Nanoparticles Applications for Water Purification, Textile Bleaching and Finishing and Photodynamic Mineralization, FP6-033168
• ENZUP - Enzymatic upgrading of wool fibres, FP6-032877