Anti-fouling coatings
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Eco-friendly antifouling coatings: a review of innovations and challenges
A comprehensive study explores advancements in marine antifouling coatings, focusing on adhesion mechanisms, current technologies, and the urgent need for sustainable solutions to mitigate environmental...
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Increased hydrophilicity and anti-fouling effect of orthokeratology lenses with NVP and PEGMA coating
Researchers found that plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD) of polymerised 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone (NVP) and poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate (PEGMA) on orthokeratology lenses leads to a...
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Salvinia-inspired biomimetic antifouling film
Many organisms in nature can adsorb bubbles underwater and form bubble layer, such as Salvinia, which has heterogeneous superhydrophobic surface with hydrophilic pins, allowing it to trap air underwater...
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Organosilicon anti-fouling coating
A new paper describes the construction and performance of waterborne organosilicon anti-fouling coating based on hydrosilylation.
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Slippery marine antifouling coatings
Researchers propose infusing paraffin-based lubricant into micro-/nanostructures for constructing slippery marine antifouling coatings.
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Novel anti-fouling coating
Researchers have decribed the fabrication of an anti-fouling coating based on epoxy resin with a double antibacterial effect via an in situ polymerisation strategy.
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Eco-friendly underwater coating
A new study presents intrinsic self-healing superhydrophobic polyurea/titanium dioxide composite coatings for underwater drag reduction and antifouling.
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Polymer-based superhydrophobic coating against biofouling
Researchers have published a A systematic review on polymer-based superhydrophobic coating for preventing biofouling menace.
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Anti-biofouling carbon soot coatings
Researchers have described the anti-biofouling potential of extremely water-repellent carbon soot coatings.
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Mussel inspired antifouling
A new revire gives an overview on mussel adhesion and cell membrane antifouling mimetic strategies for durable fouling-resistant coatings.
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Novel automated underwater cleaning system
Researchers present systematic cleaning and evaluation of exposed fouling control coating systems using a novel laboratory scale automated underwater cleaning system.
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Bifunctional polyaniline/graphitic carbon nitride composite coating
Researchers have portrayed a graphene oxide modified vinyl ester coating based on tung oil-with an improved anti-corrosion performance.
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Coffee against marine biofouling
Researchers have reported a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) coating with coffee as antifoulant.
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Preparation of composite amphiphilic hydrogel anti-fouling materials
A new study provides a creative approach to optimising the adhesion and anti-fouling properties of hydrogel anti-fouling materials.