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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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Nanomaterials, 2022 Fluorescent antifouling and photocatalytic antifouling technologies have shown potential in the field of marine antifouling. SLAP@g-C3N4/PDMS (SLAP@CN/PDMS) composite antifouling coatings were designed and prepared using g-C3N4, sky-blue long afterglow ...
Gang Xiong +3 more
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Construction and application of bionic antifouling coatings inspired by soft coral
Biosurface and Biotribology, 2022 Marine biofouling will bring a series of environmental and social problems, which restrict the development and utilisation of marine resources. Therefore, how to prevent biofouling has become a global issue.
Wei Bing +4 more
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Development of Antifouling Strategies for Marine Applications
Microorganisms, 2023 Marine biofouling is an undeniable challenge for aquatic systems since it is responsible for several environmental and ecological problems and economic losses. Several strategies have been developed to mitigate fouling-related issues in marine environments, including developing marine coatings using nanotechnology and biomimetic models, and ...
Maria João Romeu, Filipe Mergulhão
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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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Antifouling Performance of Carbon-Based Coatings for Marine Applications: A Systematic Review
Antibiotics, 2022 Although carbon materials are widely used in surface engineering, particularly graphene (GP) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs), the application of these nanocomposites for the development of antibiofilm marine surfaces is still poorly documented.
Francisca Sousa-Cardoso +2 more
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Using Conducting Polymers as Active Agents for Marine Antifouling Paints [PDF]
Materials Research, 2015 Antifouling coatings were prepared with paints containing polyaniline (PAni) and derivatives as active pigment, and evaluated by antifouling performance on metallic or polyvinyl chloride substrates. The paints, PAni and its derivatives were characterized
Alessandra Fiorini Baldissera +5 more
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Application of nanomaterials in antifouling: A review
Nano Materials ScienceWith the continuous development of the marine economy and the upgrading of marine infrastructure, the increasing marine engineering equipment is facing a serious problem of marine fouling.
Nan Wang +6 more
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Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021 The search for effective yet environmentally friendly strategies to prevent marine biofouling is hampered by the large taxonomic diversity amongst fouling organisms and a lack of well-defined conserved molecular targets.
Homayon John Arabshahi +7 more
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Adsorption of Mussel Protein on Polymer Antifouling Membranes: A Molecular Dynamics Study
Molecules, 2021 Biofouling is one of the most difficult problems in the field of marine engineering. In this work, molecular dynamics simulation was used to study the adsorption process of mussel protein on the surface of two antifouling films—hydrophilic film and ...
Fengfeng Gao
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