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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2017 Present work investigated the role of five different bacteria species as a corrosion inducer as well as corrosion inhibitor with carbon steel (CS). We observed the ability of different bacteria species on the metal surface attachment, biofilm formation ...
Santosh K. Karn +4 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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Membranes, 2023 Reverse osmosis (RO) is a widely used membrane technology for producing process water or tap water that is receiving increased attention due to water scarcity caused by climate change. A significant challenge in any membrane filtration is the presence of
Helge Oesinghaus +5 more
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Effect of ship hull form on the resistance penalty from biofouling [PDF]
, 2018 Hull biofouling is a well-known problem for the shipping industry, leading to increased resistance and fuel consumption. Considering that the effects of hull form on resistance are known to be higher for a less slender hull, it is hypothesised in this ...
Larsson, Ann I. +8 more
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Properties of the Iron Bacteria Biofouling on Ni–P–rGO Coating
Applied Sciences, 2020 Biofouling on heat exchange devices can decrease heat transfer efficiency, corrode materials, and even lead to safety accidents. Most heat exchange devices are made of carbon steel that efficiently produces biofouling.
Zhiming Xu +4 more
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Biointerfaces and biofouling [PDF]
Materials Technology, 2015 Biofouling can be defined as the attachment, adhesion and proliferation of organisms on materials that causes a net negative effect.
Kanematsu, Hideyuki., Chapman, James.
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Brazilian red propolis reduces orange-complex periodontopathogens growing in multispecies biofilms
, 2020 This study investigated the antimicrobial effects of the ethanolic extract of Brazilian red propolis (BRP) on multispecies biofilms. A seven-day-old subgingival biofilm with 32 species was grown in a Calgary device. Biofilms were treated with BRP (1,600,
Faveri, Marcelo +8 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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Advanced Science, 2022 Marine biofouling is one of the most significant challenges hindering practical uranium extraction from seawater. Single atoms have been widely used in catalytic applications because of their remarkable redox property, implying that the single atom is ...
Wenyan Sun +10 more
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Mitigating membrane biofouling in biofuel cell system – A review
Open Chemistry, 2021 A biofuel cell (BFC) system can transform chemical energy to electrical energy through electrochemical reactions and biochemical pathways. However, BFC faced several obstacles delaying it from commercialization, such as biofouling.
Nasruddin Nur Iman Syafiqah Muhammad +1 more
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