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The Presence of Marine Filamentous Fungi on a Copper-Based Antifouling Paint
Applied Sciences, 2021 Marine biofouling is undesirable growth on submerged substances, which causes a major problem for maritime industries. Antifouling paints containing toxic compounds such as copper are used to prevent marine biofouling.
Sergey Dobretsov +3 more
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Synthetic Analogue of Butenolide as an Antifouling Agent
Marine Drugs, 2021 Butenolide derivatives have the potential to be effective and environmentally friendly antifouling agents. In the present study, a butenolide derivative was structurally modified into Boc-butenolide to increase its melting point and remove its foul smell.
Ho Yin Chiang +4 more
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Modern approaches to marine antifouling coatings [PDF]
, 2006 Marine structures such as platforms, jetties and ship hulls are subject to diverse and severe biofouling. Methods for inhibiting both organic and inorganic growth on wetted substrates are varied but most antifouling systems take the form of protective ...
Chambers, Lily D. +3 more
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Biosensors, 2023 Nonspecific adsorption has always been a critical challenge for sensor detection; thus, an efficient and facile approach for fabricating antifouling sensors is highly desirable.
Siqi Wang +5 more
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Challenges for the development of new non-toxic antifouling solutions [PDF]
, 2009 Marine biofouling is of major economic concern to all marine industries. The shipping trade is particularly alert to the development of new antifouling (AF) strategies, especially green AF paint as international regulations regarding the environmental ...
Hellio, Claire +4 more
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International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 2022 The polyaniline emeraldine-base form (PANI-EB) and polyaniline doped with dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid (PANI-DBSA) were prepared by chemical oxidation polymerization.
Jiansan Li +6 more
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Towards AquaSun practical utilization: strong adhesion and lack of ecotoxicity of solar-driven antifouling sol-gel coating [PDF]
, 2021 The outcomes of adhesion and ecotoxicity tests carried out on metal specimens faithfully representing the surface of real ships, including the primer and tie coat layers typically applied on ship hull prior to deposition of the antifouling paint, show ...
Cristina, Scolaro +6 more
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Enhancement in performance and self-cleaning properties of PES membrane surface tailored by modified TiO2 [PDF]
Journal of Applied Research in Water and Wastewater, 2022 In this study, the polyethersulfone (PES) membranes were established by surface modification using C, N codoped-TiO2/WO3 (LTW) photocatalytic nanocomposite to amelioration of the membrane performance in terms of antifouling and self-cleaning properties ...
Mina Doltshah +6 more
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Friction, 2023 Traditional antifouling agents usually have a certain toxic effect on marine environments and non-target organisms. In this study, Dictyophora indusiata polysaccharide (DIP) was applied as a natural antifouling surface modifier to prepare the surface ...
Hao Yang +7 more
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Research Progress in Environmentally Friendly Natural Antifouling Agents and Their Antifouling Mechanisms [PDF]
Cailiao BaohuMarine biofouling is a global challenge that constrains the sustainable development of maritime industries. Conventional antifouling coatings rely on toxic biocides such as tributyltin (TBT) and copper，there by posing severe threats to marine ecosystems.
CHAO Yanrong, LIAO Xiufen, QI Peng, LAI Junxiang, WANG Peng
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