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Research Progress on Low-Surface-Energy Antifouling Coatings for Ship Hulls: A Review
Biomimetics, 2023 The adhesion of marine-fouling organisms to ships significantly increases the hull surface resistance and expedites hull material corrosion. This review delves into the marine biofouling mechanism on marine material surfaces, analyzing the fouling ...
Zhimin Cao, Pan Cao
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Quantifying the ‘implementation gap’ for antifouling coatings [PDF]
Applied Thermal Engineering, 2016 Abstract Fouling is a chronic problem in many heat transfer systems and leads to regular cleaning of heat exchangers. Antifouling coatings are one mitigation option: the financial attractiveness of installing a coated exchanger depends on trade-offs between capital and operating costs over the lifetime of the unit. Such considerations effectively set
Ole Mathis Magens +2 more
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Research Strategies to Develop Environmentally Friendly Marine Antifouling Coatings
Marine Drugs, 2020 There are a large number of fouling organisms in the ocean, which easily attach to the surface of ships, oil platforms and breeding facilities, corrode the surface of equipment, accelerate the aging of equipment, affect the stability and safety of marine
Yunqing Gu +6 more
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Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2022 Background The endotracheal tube (ETT) is an essential medical device to secure the airway patency in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation or general anesthesia.
Yue Wang +5 more
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Nanostructured Copper Selenide Coatings for Antifouling Applications
Polymers, 2023 The accumulation of microorganisms, plants, algae, or small animals on wet surfaces that have a mechanical function causes biofouling, which can result in structural or other functional deficiencies. The maritime shipping industry must constantly manage biofouling to optimize operational performance, which is a common and long-lasting problem.
Sergio Mancillas-Salas +9 more
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Design and Testing of a Bending‐Resistant Transparent Nanocoating for Optoacoustic Cochlear Implants
ChemistryOpen, 2019 A nanosized coating was designed to reduce fouling on the surface of a new type of cochlear implant relying on optoacoustic stimulation. This kind of device imposes novel design principles for antifouling coatings, such as optical transparency and ...
Alessandra Griffo +5 more
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Distinct Antifouling Mechanisms on Different Chain Densities of Zwitterionic Polymers
Molecules, 2022 Antifouling polymer coating surfaces are used in widespread industries applications. Zwitterionic polymers have been identified as promising materials in developing polymer coating surfaces.
Clil Regev +3 more
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Antifouling Photograftable Zwitterionic Coatings on PDMS Substrates [PDF]
Langmuir, 2018 The foreign body response (FBR) to implantable materials can negatively impact performance of medical devices such as the cochlear implant. Engineering surfaces that resist the FBR could lead to enhanced functionality including potentially improving outcomes for cochlear implant recipients through reduction in fibrosis.
Braden L. Leigh +5 more
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Investigation of Corrosion and Fouling in a Novel Biocide-Free Antifouling Coating on Steel
MicroAntifouling coatings are integral to the maritime economy. The efficacy of the applied painting system is closely correlated with susceptibility to fouling and the adhesion strength of contaminants.
Polyxeni Vourna +2 more
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Crystals, 2023 Antifouling substances play a crucial role in inhibiting fouling and adhesion due to their broad-spectrum and non-toxic advantages. Nevertheless, the excessive release of the antifouling agents shortens the service life of the antifouling coating.
Wenwen Zhao +6 more
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