Antifouling paint particles (APP) are generated during the maintenance of boats and are
shed from abandoned structures and grounded ships. Although they afford a highly visible …

Tributyltin (TBT)-based antifouling paints have been successfully used for over 40years to
protect a ship's hull from biofouling. However, due to its high toxicity to marine organisms …

Marine biofouling is one of the most challenging problems today. Silicone polymer based
coatings with a low surface energy and elastic modulus can effectively inhibit or release …

Solid blasting waste generated from coating removal during ship repair and maintenance
poses environmental challenges. This paper presents a review of the generation …

Tributyltin (TBT) compounds are active constituents of organotin antifouling paints which
were used to prevent the growth of 'fouling'organisms on marine structures and vessels …

Standard methods of microbial cultivation only enable the isolation of a fraction of the total
environmental bacteria. Numerous techniques have been developed to increase the …

Due to the extensive use of organotin compounds (OTCs) in numerous human activities,
large amounts have been introduced to various ecosystems. Several appear on the priority …

Antifouling paint fragments collected from marinas and leisure boat maintenance facilities
and in the vicinity of abandoned boats have been chemically characterised. High …

Antifouling coatings were prepared with paints containing polyaniline (PAni) and derivatives
as active pigment, and evaluated by antifouling performance on metallic or polyvinyl …

Paint flaking off abandoned vessels or generated during boat repair is hazardous to human
health and wildlife. In this study, a means of screening paint fragments using a field portable …