[HTML][HTML] Hydrodynamics and surface properties influence biofilm proliferation

M Krsmanovic, D Biswas, H Ali, A Kumar… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2021 - Elsevier
A biofilm is an interface-associated colloidal dispersion of bacterial cells and excreted
polymers in which microorganisms find protection from their environment. Successful …

Polymer brush coatings for combating marine biofouling

WJ Yang, KG Neoh, ET Kang, SLM Teo… - Progress in Polymer …, 2014 - Elsevier
A variety of functional polymer brushes and coatings have been developed for combating
marine biofouling and biocorrosion with much less environmental impact than traditional …

Trends in the development of environmentally friendly fouling-resistant marine coatings

JA Callow, ME Callow - Nature communications, 2011 - nature.com
Abstract'Marine biofouling', the undesired growth of marine organisms such as
microorganisms, barnacles and seaweeds on submerged surfaces, is a global problem for …

Physicochemical regulation of biofilm formation

LD Renner, DB Weibel - MRS bulletin, 2011 - cambridge.org
This article reviews the physical and chemical constraints of environments on biofilm
formation. We provide a perspective on how materials science and engineering can address …

Seaweed–microbial interactions: key functions of seaweed-associated bacteria

RP Singh, CRK Reddy - FEMS microbiology ecology, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Seaweed-associated bacteria play a crucial role in morphogenesis and growth of seaweeds
(macroalgae) in direct and/or indirect ways. Bacterial communities belonging to the phyla …

Bioinspired photocatalytic shark-skin surfaces with antibacterial and antifouling activity via nanoimprint lithography

F Dundar Arisoy, KW Kolewe, B Homyak… - … applied materials & …, 2018 - ACS Publications
By combining antifouling shark-skin patterns with antibacterial titanium dioxide (TiO2)
nanoparticles (NPs), we present a simple route toward producing durable multifunctional …

Adaptive coatings with anticorrosion and antibiofouling properties

T Yimyai, R Thiramanas, T Phakkeeree… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Biofouling on surfaces immersed in aquatic environment induces catastrophic corrosion of
metallic materials in petrochemical infrastructures, maritime facilities, and power plants. To …

Progress of marine biofouling and antifouling technologies

S Cao, JD Wang, HS Chen, DR Chen - Chinese Science Bulletin, 2011 - Springer
Adhesion of marine fouling organisms on artificial surfaces such as ship hulls causes many
problems, including extra energy consumption, high maintenance costs, and increased …

Bio-inspired antifouling strategies

CM Kirschner, AB Brennan - Annual review of materials research, 2012 - annualreviews.org
Biofouling is a complex, dynamic problem that globally impacts both the economy and
environment. Interdisciplinary research in marine biology, polymer science, and engineering …

Mini review: biomimetic models and bioinspired surfaces for fouling control

AJ Scardino, R de Nys - Biofouling, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Nature provides many examples of mechanisms to control fouling. These defences can be
copied (biomimetic) or tailored (bioinspired) to solve problems of fouling on manmade …