Research progress of environmentally friendly marine antifouling coatings

Abstract

Marine biofouling has brought a serious impact on human marine production and transportation activities. Applying antifouling coatings is an effective method to prevent marine biofouling. Here, we have conducted a...

Surface modification of SiO2 nanoparticles for bacterial decontaminations of blood products

“…The goal is to generate a biocompatible interface, where this inert layer acts as a barrier to prevent nonspecific biological interactions [46,47]. For instance, adding a brush-like polymer appears to minimize the adsorption of proteins or cells onto the PVC surface [48]. However, few investigations have been carried out on the effects of PVC coated with brush-like polymers when in contact with blood or blood products [46,49].…”

Oak-inspired anti-biofouling shape-memory unidirectional scaffolds with stable solar water evaporation performance

“…Furthermore, metal-containing antimicrobial materials are toxic to nontarget organisms, 31 and non-degradable antibacterial polymer is threatening the global aquatic environment, 32 so it is highly desirable to develop an environment-friendly and sustainable anti-biofouling strategy. 33 Learning from nature, the biological system has already provided a feasible approach for the anti-biofouling design. 34 As a natural antimicrobial material which contains polyphenols such as tannic acid (TA), 35 oak wood has been used in wine preservation, 36 European folk medicine and hygienically important constructions 37 to withstand microbial infection for a long period.…”

Importance of Duration, Duty-Cycling and Thresholds for the Implementation of Ultraviolet C in Marine Biofouling Control

“…Marine biofouling is an expansive industrial problem that is well-studied, with multiple reviews focusing on or around specific niches (Pritchard, 1988;Dobretsov et al, 2013). Methods to limit fouling on ships include biocidal treatment, interference with adhesion, settlement deterrence, and physical removal of foulers (Han et al, 2021;Liu et al, 2021;Pistone et al, 2021). Between these groups many strategies have been developed, ranging from electrochlorination to biocidal products (Growcott et al, 2017), self-polishing and controlled depletion paints (Almeida et al, 2007), fouling-release coatings (Lejars et al, 2012), and the development of new experimental approaches (Li et al, 2020).…”