[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 …
Overview of microalgal extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and their applications
Microalgae have been studied as natural resources for a number of applications, most
particularly food, animal feed, biofuels, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals. In addition to …
particularly food, animal feed, biofuels, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals. In addition to …
Antifouling coatings: recent developments in the design of surfaces that prevent fouling by proteins, bacteria, and marine organisms
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 …
and marine organisms are reviewed. Biofouling is of great concern in numerous applications …
Marine biofilms on artificial surfaces: structure and dynamics
The search for new antifouling (AF) coatings that are environmentally benign has led to
renewed interest in the ways that micro‐organisms colonize substrates in the marine …
renewed interest in the ways that micro‐organisms colonize substrates in the marine …
Chitosan-zinc oxide nanocomposite coatings for the prevention of marine biofouling
Marine biofouling is a worldwide problem affecting maritime industries. Global concerns
about the high toxicity of antifouling paints have highlighted the need to develop less toxic …
about the high toxicity of antifouling paints have highlighted the need to develop less toxic …
The Glass Menagerie: diatoms for novel applications in nanotechnology
Diatoms are unicellular, eukaryotic, photosynthetic algae that are found in aquatic
environments. Diatoms have enormous ecological importance on this planet and display a …
environments. Diatoms have enormous ecological importance on this planet and display a …
Mini-review: quorum sensing in the marine environment and its relationship to biofouling
Bacterial quorum sensing (QS) is a cell–cell communication and gene regulatory
mechanism that allows bacteria to coordinate swarming, biofilm formation, stress resistance …
mechanism that allows bacteria to coordinate swarming, biofilm formation, stress resistance …
Nanotechnology-based solutions for antibiofouling applications: An overview
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 …
settings such as maritime structures, medical devices, and water treatment plants. Many …
Polysulfobetaine-grafted surfaces as environmentally benign ultralow fouling marine coatings
Z Zhang, JA Finlay, L Wang, Y Gao, JA Callow… - Langmuir, 2009 - ACS Publications
Coatings based on polysulfobetaine polymers are being developed as environmentally
benign, fouling-resistant marine coatings. Poly (sulfobetaine methacrylate)(polySBMA) …
benign, fouling-resistant marine coatings. Poly (sulfobetaine methacrylate)(polySBMA) …
Microalgal biofilms for biomass production
Microalgae are promising candidates for recycling of carbon dioxide (CO 2) into renewable
bioproducts. However, the low biomass concentration of current suspension culture systems …
bioproducts. However, the low biomass concentration of current suspension culture systems …