Functional nanomaterials, synergisms, and biomimicry for environmentally benign marine antifouling technology

A Kumar, ALJ Ahmed, O Bazaka, EP Ivanova… - Materials …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Marine biofouling remains one of the key challenges for maritime industries, both for
seafaring and stationary structures. Currently used biocide-based approaches suffer from …

Sensors for detection of production chemicals and oil in produced water

AM Pasqualeti, FM Shimizu, LP de Oliveira… - TrAC Trends in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The oil and gas industry produces millions of barrels of crude oil and a byproduct called"
produced water" daily. Unfortunately, this waste product is harmful to the environment …

Immobilization of rare-earth doped aluminate nanoparticles encapsulated with silica into polylactic acid-based color-tunable smart plastic window

SD Al-Qahtani, GM Al-Senani - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
An inorganic/organic nanocomposite was used to develop an afterglow and color-tunable
smart window. A combination of polylactic acid (PLA) plastic waste as an environmentally …

Can we do without biocides to cope with biofilms and lichens on stone heritage?

D Pinna - International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 2022 - Elsevier
In the past several years, products and methods alternative to conventional biocides, used in
the conservation of cultural heritage objects, have been investigated increasingly to …

Targeted synthesis of hollow titania microspheres with sustained release behaviors of 1, 2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (BIT) for good marine antifouling performance

T Chen, Y Wang, P Zhang, TS Alomar, G Wang… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2023 - Springer
Controlling the release rate of the antifouling agent in antifouling coatings is a vital strategy
to enhance the longevity of these coatings. Herein, the hollow titanium dioxide (TiO2) …

Efficient capture and release of carboxylated benzisothiazolinone from UiO-66-NH2 for antibacterial and antifouling applications

X Zhang, X Hao, S Qiu, G Lu, W Liu, L Wang… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Marine biofouling is a generic term for animas plants and micro-organisms that grow on the
surface of all installations on the hull and in the sea. Currently, the incorporation of …

A comprehensive review of nanosystems' multifaceted applications in catalysis, energy, and the environment

RO Afolabi - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanosystems have emerged as pivotal players in diverse scientific domains, revolutionising
chemical processes, catalytic transformations, energy technologies, and environmental …

Microbiologically induced aesthetic and structural changes to dimension stone

CC Gaylarde, JA Baptista-Neto - Npj Materials Degradation, 2021 - nature.com
Dimension stone is natural rock prepared for building use. It is rapidly colonised by
microorganisms that cause discoloration (mainly cyanobacteria, algae and fungi) and …

Biocides and techniques for their encapsulation: A review

FA Arzani, JHZ Dos Santos - Soft Matter, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Biocides are compounds that are broadly used to protect products and equipment against
microbiological damage. Encapsulation can effectively increase physicochemical stability …

One step nanoencapsulation of corrosion inhibitors for gradual release application

A Privitera, L Ruggiero, I Venditti, UP Laverdura… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
The direct application of corrosion inhibitors on metal surfaces is potentially dangerous for
the environment and the restoration operators, thus new conservation strategies are …