[HTML][HTML] Functional polymer materials for modern marine biofouling control
Marine biofouling is a well-known massive problem: within the shortest time, ship hulls and
other man-made submerged surfaces are inevitably populated by various marine …
other man-made submerged surfaces are inevitably populated by various marine …
Ocean sprawl: challenges and opportunities for biodiversity management in a changing world
LOUISE B. FIRTH1, ANTONY M. KNIGHTS2, DANIELLE BRIDGER3, ALLY J. EVANS4,
NOVA MIESZKOWSKA5, 6, PIPPA J. MOORE4, NESSA E. O'CONNOR7, EMMA V …
NOVA MIESZKOWSKA5, 6, PIPPA J. MOORE4, NESSA E. O'CONNOR7, EMMA V …
Strong surface hydration and salt resistant mechanism of a new nonfouling zwitterionic polymer based on protein stabilizer TMAO
Zwitterionic polymers exhibit excellent nonfouling performance due to their strong surface
hydrations. However, salt molecules may severely reduce the surface hydrations of typical …
hydrations. However, salt molecules may severely reduce the surface hydrations of typical …
Dynamic surface antifouling: mechanism and systems
Q Xie, J Pan, C Ma, G Zhang - Soft Matter, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Marine biofouling is a global problem today. High efficiency and eco-friendly antifouling
systems are in pressing need. In recent years, we have proposed the concept of dynamic …
systems are in pressing need. In recent years, we have proposed the concept of dynamic …
Polymeric materials with antimicrobial activity
A Muñoz-Bonilla, M Fernández-García - Progress in Polymer Science, 2012 - Elsevier
This article describes the state of the art in the field of antimicrobial polymeric systems during
the last decade. Keeping in mind the multitude of existing systems, a classification of the …
the last decade. Keeping in mind the multitude of existing systems, a classification of the …
Marine urbanization: an ecological framework for designing multifunctional artificial structures
Underwater cities have long been the subject of science fiction novels and movies, but the
“urban sprawl” of artificial structures being developed in marine environments has …
“urban sprawl” of artificial structures being developed in marine environments has …
Dual-function antibacterial surfaces for biomedical applications
Q Yu, Z Wu, H Chen - Acta biomaterialia, 2015 - Elsevier
Bacterial attachment and the subsequent formation of biofilm on surfaces of synthetic
materials pose a serious problem in both human healthcare and industrial applications. In …
materials pose a serious problem in both human healthcare and industrial applications. In …
[HTML][HTML] Latest research progress of marine microbiological corrosion and bio-fouling, and new approaches of marine anti-corrosion and anti-fouling
Y Li, C Ning - Bioactive materials, 2019 - Elsevier
Marine resources and industry have become one of the most important pillars in economic
development all over the world. However, corrosion of materials is always the most serious …
development all over the world. However, corrosion of materials is always the most serious …
Polymer brush coatings for combating marine biofouling
A variety of functional polymer brushes and coatings have been developed for combating
marine biofouling and biocorrosion with much less environmental impact than traditional …
marine biofouling and biocorrosion with much less environmental impact than traditional …
Corridors for aliens but not for natives: effects of marine urban sprawl at a regional scale
Aim The global sprawl of marine hard infrastructure (eg breakwaters, sea walls and jetties)
can extensively modify coastal seascapes, but the knowledge of such impacts remains …
can extensively modify coastal seascapes, but the knowledge of such impacts remains …