Functional polymer materials for modern marine biofouling control
Fachhochschule Kiel · Kiel University · +3 more institutions
Abstract
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 organisms. Marine biofouling causes severe economic and environmental problems. Thus, effective biofouling control on submerged surfaces is of utmost importance. Since the middle of the 20th century, scientists and engineers have developed antifouling coatings mainly based on the continuous release of toxic metal ions and accompanying booster biocides to repel or kill organisms approaching the surface. However, these coatings caused serious harm to non-target organisms and the ocean. Therefore, the development of environmentally friendly…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 45.30
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 416
Authors
10- HQHaoyi Qiu
Fachhochschule Kiel, Kiel University
- KFKang Feng
Fachhochschule Kiel, Zhejiang Ocean University, Ocean University of China, Kiel University
- AGAnna Gapeeva
Kiel University, Fachhochschule Kiel
- KMKerstin Meurisch
Fachhochschule Kiel, Kiel University
- SKSören Kaps
Kiel University, Fachhochschule Kiel
Topics & keywords
- Biofouling
- Biocide
- Nanotechnology
- Biochemical engineering
- Environmentally friendly
- Environmental science
- Materials science
- Chemistry
- Life below water