In this work, the objective is to design an elastomer network predominantly composed of
poly (dimethylsiloxane)(PDMS) with small crosslinked hydrolyzable polyesters to finally
provide a new eco-friendly antifouling system. This PDMS/polyester network is expected to
maintain a low surface energy during water immersion while, at the same time, ensuring a
continuous renewal of its surface through an erosion process. The PDMS/polyester networks
were crosslinked via a condensation reaction of a bis-silanol PDMS oil and various bis …