Optical assessment of a fouling-resistant surface (PHEMA/ benzalkonium chloride) after exposure to a marine environment

Effect of galvanically induced surface potentials on marine fouling

“…Although other technologies (e.g. PHEMA/BAK coatings) can offer longer protection times ( Parr et al . 1998 ), the technique described here is cheap, easy to adopt and requires no significant redesigning of equipment.…”

The prevention of microfouling and macrofouling on hydrogels impregnated with either Arquad 2C-75® or benzalkonium chloride

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Electrochemical Analysis of Aqueous Benzalkonium Chloride Micellar Solution and Its Mediated Electrocatalytic De-Chlorination Application

“…In solubilized media, BKC is used as the supporting electrolyte during the electrochemical reduction of CO 2 reduction in methanol at room temperature [5,6]. Benzalkonium chloride has been applied to remove biofilms on marine-based sensors or optical components [7,8], which highlights the need to determine the diffusion coefficient for BKC in water. Smith et al [9] developed a membrane diffusion method and derived the diffusion coefficient for BKC with C12 and C14 in water.…”