Recent nanotechnological advancements have enabled novel innovations in protective
polymer nanocomposites (PNC) coatings for anti-corrosion, anti-fouling and self-healing …

The imminent ban of environmentally harmful tributyltin (TBT)-based paint products has
been the cause of a major change in the antifouling paint industry. In the past decade …

Biofouling increases drag on marine vessels resulting in higher fuel consumption and can
also facilitate the transport of harmful non-indigenous species (NIS). Antifouling …

Marine fouling is a worldwide problem, which is harmful to the global marine ecological
environment and economic benefits. The traditional antifouling strategy usually uses toxic …

Biofouling is referred to as the unwanted deposition and growth of biofilms. This
phenomenon can occur in an extremely wide range of situations, from the colonisation of …

The structural parts of marine architectures permanently submerged in sea-water (such as
underwater pipelines, oil well-heads, platforms, ship-hulls, barges, jetties and so on) are …

Recent instances of bioinvasion, such as the emergence of the zebra mussel in the
American Great Lakes, generated a demand among marine biologists and ecologists for …

Abstract Development of microbial biofilms and the recruitment of propagules on the
surfaces of man-made structures in the marine environment cause serious problems for the …

In the marine environment, all hard surfaces including marine macroorganims are colonized
by microorganisms mainly from the surrounding environment. The microorganisms …

Problems with tin and copper antifouling compounds have highlighted the need to develop
new environmentally friendly antifouling coatings. Bacteria isolated from living surfaces in …