Apolactoferrin has been attributed with multifunctional properties, including its potential to act as a promising antibacterial agent that could efficiently deprive bacteria of iron and inhibit their growth.
Electrically conductive asphalt concrete has strong potential for diverse multifunctional applications including heated pavements to remove snow and ice, self-sensing, self-healing, and energy harvesting.
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) may affect the phenotype of cancer cells, such as growth velocity and metastatic potential, due to its probable multifunctional property including a mitogenic activity for vascular endothelial cells.
This chapter also offers a compilation regarding recent developments of hybrid composites and nanocomposites technology with major emphasis on its multifunctional applications, including some details of smart hybrid composites for potential future research.
Mr. De Santis also turned the master bedroom into a multifunctional haven, including a custom-made bedside table that doubles as a nightstand and computer desk.
Tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (Timp) are multifunctional proteins including four members (Timp1-4).
Some of these multifunctional characteristics include self-sensing of moisture, oxidation, and temperature; improved mechanical properties of damping, toughness, stiffness, and strength; and improved thermal and electrical transport, among many other potential areas.
Popular multifunctional packages include FreeSurfer, FSL, SPM, ANTs and NifTK.
In fact, most antibiotics are multifunctional and include pigments, toxins, and effectors of various kinds (Demain 1998).
One class of such agents, composite nanodevices (CNDs), is multifunctional nanomaterials with several potential medical uses, including cancer imaging and therapy.
