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On the importance of antifouling coatings regarding ship resistance and powering [PDF]

, 2013
This paper aims to introduce one of the latest investigations on development of marine antifouling coatings and also to demonstrate the importance of the type of antifouling coatings on fouling accumulation and ship resistance/powering.
Demirel, Yigit Kemal, Incecik, Atilla, Khorasanchi, Mahdi, Turan, Osman   +3 more
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Recent advances in multifunctional soft robots: A materials–structures–systems co‐design perspective for synergistic integration

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Abstract Soft robots, engineered from highly compliant materials, offer superior adaptability and safety in unstructured environments compared to their rigid counterparts. Recent advancements, fueled by bio‐inspiration and material programmability, have led to the rapid co‐evolution of their core modules: actuation, sensing, protection, energy, and ...
Qiulei Liu, Zicao Peng, Chong Sun, Haitao Yang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of bio-inspired antifouling coatings [PDF]

, 2013
Biofouling is the accumulation of micro and macro organisms on a solid surface exposed to a marine environment. It cause a reduction of operational effectiveness of marine structures[1].
Barrett, Alan, Regan, Fiona, Sullivan, Timothy   +2 more
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Bioelectrochemical single reactor for reductive and oxidative removal of trichloroethylene from contaminated groundwater

Journal of Chemical Technology &Biotechnology, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons such as trichloroethylene (TCE) are persistent groundwater contaminants due to improper disposal and low biodegradability. This work presents an innovative bioelectrochemical system for the integrated reductive/oxidative removal of TCE from contaminated water, implemented in a single tubular ...
Maria Presutti, Geremia Sassetto, Angela Marchetti, Giulia Simonetti, Marco Petrangeli Papini, Marco Zeppilli   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transformation of tobacco with the BA5 cement protein gene from Balanus amphitrite [PDF]

, 2012
Expressing barnacle cement proteins genes such as the BA5 gene in plants may enable individual study and analysis. This technique is effective since barnacle cement is difficult to work with as a whole in the lab setting.
Marquis, Matt
core   +1 more source

Optical Coherence Tomography for High‐Precision Industrial Inspection in Industry 4.0: Advances, Challenges, and Future Trends

Laser &Photonics Reviews, EarlyView.
This review examines how optical coherence tomography transforms industrial inspection by delivering real‐time, micrometer‐resolution, depth‐resolved imaging. It surveys applications across display manufacturing, thin films, microelectronics, laser processing, and coatings, evaluates performance against conventional techniques, and highlights emerging ...
Nipun Shantha Kahatapitiya, Sm Abu Saleah, Daewoon Seong, Naresh Kumar Ravichandran, Sangyeob Han, Ruchire Eranga Wijesinghe, Mansik Jeon, Jeehyun Kim   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

From snapshots to continuous estimates: Augmenting citizen science with computer vision for fish monitoring

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, EarlyView.
This study presents an end‐to‐end computer‐vision pipeline for monitoring fish migration using underwater video. We integrate field camera deployment, annotation, model training and automated in‐season counting to generate continuous, high‐resolution data on river herring spawning migration.
Zhongqi Chen, Timm Haucke, Sara Beery, Keven Bennett, Austin Powell, Lydia Zuehsow, Robert Vincent, Linda Deegan   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integration of Fractal Metrics and Scanning Electron Microscopy for Advanced and Innovative Diagnosis of Biofouling in Drippers Applying Brackish Water

AgriEngineering
Traditional methods of analyzing biofouling in emitters fail to capture the complexity and heterogeneity of their components. Therefore, the objective of this work was to develop and validate an innovative approach that integrates fractal metrics and ...
Julio Cesar Vado Espinoza, Laio Ariel Leite de Paiva, Lucas Ramos da Costa, Gustavo Lopes Muniz, Jackson Silva Nóbrega, Stefeson Bezerra de Melo, Paulo Cesar Moura da Silva, Bruno Caio Chaves Fernandes, Luiz Fernando de Sousa Antunes, Antônio Gustavo de Luna Souto, Norlan Leonel Ramos Cruz, Eulene Francisco da Silva, Phâmella Kalliny Pereira Farias, Rafael Oliveira Batista   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Deep learning‐based super‐resolution reconstruction and improved YOLOv9 for efficient benthos detection: a case study at Lake Hamana, Japan

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, EarlyView.
This study presents a UAV‐based framework that integrates deep learning‐based super‐resolution reconstruction and an enhanced YOLO detector to improve centimetre‐scale benthic organism monitoring. Using hermit crabs in Lake Hamana, a coastal lagoon in Japan, as a case study, the method substantially enhanced small‐object detection performance ...
Fan Zhao, Bangzhang Ma, Dianhan Xi, Jiaqi Wang, Yijia Chen, Yongying Liu, Xinlei Shao, Mowen Zhang, Guocheng Zhang, Jundong Chen, Katsunori Mizuno   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Self‐Healing and pH‐Robust Hydrogels Enabled by Synergistic Supramolecular Interactions for Injectable Gastrointestinal Wound Repair

Small, EarlyView.
A pH‐robust injectable hydrogel enabled by synergistic supramolecular interactions is developed to address the intrinsic limitations of conventional hydrogel dressings in complex gastrointestinal environments. By actively leveraging environmental stimuli to regulate functionality, this supramolecular synergy strategy provides a versatile platform for ...
Li Xiang, Lei Liu, Shixin Zhang, Yuhao Zhang, Ziqian Zhao, Jiangwei Chen, Jiawen Zhang, Jingyi Hu, Yunfei Chen, Hongbo Zeng   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source