Fluoropolymers have unique physicochemical properties such as hydrophobicity and
lipophobicity, good chemical stability and bio-inertness, low surface energy and phase …

One of the greatest challenges to the sustainability of modern society is an inadequate
supply of clean water. Due to its energy-saving and cost-effective features, membrane …

Marine biofouling profoundly influences marine industries and activities. It slows the speed
and increases the fuel consumption of ships, corrodes offshore platforms, and blocks …

1. INTRODUCTION Any surface immersed in seawater is subjected to the settlement of
marine organisms (bacteria, algae, mollusks), known as fouling or biofouling. This unwanted …

The major strategies for designing surfaces that prevent fouling due to proteins, bacteria,
and marine organisms are reviewed. Biofouling is of great concern in numerous applications …

A variety of functional polymer brushes and coatings have been developed for combating
marine biofouling and biocorrosion with much less environmental impact than traditional …

Abstract'Marine biofouling', the undesired growth of marine organisms such as
microorganisms, barnacles and seaweeds on submerged surfaces, is a global problem for …

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

A facile method for fabricating antifouling and high-flux nanofiltration (NF) membranes was
developed based on bioinspired polydopamine (PDA). Polyethersulfone (PES) ultrafiltration …

The development of environmentally friendly and highly efficient antifouling coatings is
vastly desirable in the marine industry. Herein, we prepared a novel amphiphilic block …