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Nanomaterials, 2022 Semiconductor photocatalytic materials have shown potential in the field of antifouling due to their good antibacterial properties, stability, and nontoxic properties.
Gang Xiong, Zhanping Zhang, Yuhong Qi
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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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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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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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Mechanically Enhanced Self-Stratified Acrylic/Silicone Antifouling Coatings
, 2022 Great attention has been paid to silicone-based fouling-release coatings (FRCs) in the realm of maritime antifouling due to their highly efficient and eco-friendly properties, but many challenges remain for developing a silicone-based FRC that improves ...
Jingjing Xue +6 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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The Effect of Grooming on Five Commercial Antifouling Coatings
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022 The majority of ships are coated with antifouling paint. These coatings can fail to completely protect from fouling due to mismatches between paint type and duty cycle, the presence of biocide tolerant fouling organisms, improperly applied, old or ...
Emily Ralston +3 more
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Growth of marine biofilms and macrofouling organisms on biocide-infused, 3D-printed thermoplastics
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023 3D printing has become widely used to rapidly prototype and manufacture novel or bespoke objects or replacement components in a wide range of marine industries, engineering, and research.
Jeff Shimeta +6 more
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Communications Materials, 2020 Bovine serum albumin proteins are used to fabricate antifouling coatings, but it is unclear which of these give the best coatings. Here, bovine serum albumin proteins from different purification processes are investigated, revealing that fatty acid-free ...
Gamaliel Junren Ma +3 more
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Transitioning towards environmentally benign marine antifouling coatings
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023 Marine biofouling has been an issue since antiquity whose solutions have a history of negative environmental impact. The development of environmentally sustainable solutions is paramount as society is becoming more conscious of anthropogenic impacts on ...
Andrew J. Carrier +8 more
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