Background Demand for healthy and safe food with minimal use of synthetic inputs
(including synthetic preservatives) is increasing rapidly. Plastic polymers being hazardous to …

Marine fouling is a worldwide challenge with huge damages on industrial structures, side
effects on economics of industries, and environmental and safety-related hazards. Different …

With the increasing applications in various fields, the release and accumulation of zinc oxide
(ZnO) nanomaterials ultimately lead to unexpected consequences to environment and …

Marine biofouling remains one of the key challenges for maritime industries, both for
seafaring and stationary structures. Currently used biocide-based approaches suffer from …

Biofouling on surfaces immersed in aquatic environment induces catastrophic corrosion of
metallic materials in petrochemical infrastructures, maritime facilities, and power plants. To …

With an ever-increasing human population, access to clean water for human use is a
growing concern across the world. Seawater desalination to produce usable water is …

Despite clear advances in characterizing marine biofilms, details on their formation and
species succession remain scarce particularly during the early stage of development. We …

Biofouling is a serious concern and can cause health risks and financial burdens in many
settings such as maritime structures, medical devices, and water treatment plants. Many …

Aquaculture is the major way to solve the global food sacrcity. As the global population
increases, the demand for aquaculture increases. Fish feed, drugs and chemicals, and …

Due to global environmental concerns and increased awareness of renewable green
resources, many efforts have been made to use chitosan as a sustainable polymer to …