Nano Materials Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(4), P. 375 - 395
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
Marine
biofouling
seriously
affects
human
marine
exploitation
and
transportation
activities,
to
which
antifouling
(AF)
coatings
are
considered
be
the
most
cost-effective
solution.
Since
mid-20th
century,
beings
have
dedicated
their
efforts
on
developing
AF
with
long
cycle
high
performance,
leading
a
large
number
of
non-target
organisms'
distortion,
death
environmental
pollution.
Polydimethylsiloxane
(PDMS),
is
as
one
representative
environment-friendly
materials
thanks
its
non-toxic,
hydrophobic,
low
surface
energy
properties.
However,
PDMS
prone
mechanical
damage,
weak
adhesion
strength
substrate,
poor
static
effect,
restrict
use
in
ocean.
The
rapid
development
various
nanomaterials
provides
an
opportunity
enhance
improve
properties
coating
by
embedding
nanomaterials.
Based
our
research
background
problems
faced
laboratory,
this
article
presents
overview
current
progress
fields
composite
enhanced
different
nanomaterials,
discussion
focused
advantages
main
bottlenecks
currently
encountered
field.
Finally,
we
propose
outlook,
hoping
provide
fundamental
guidance
for
Biomimetics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(2), P. 200 - 200
Published: May 13, 2023
Any
equipment
submerged
in
the
ocean
will
have
its
surface
attacked
by
fouling
organisms,
which
can
cause
serious
damage.
Traditional
antifouling
coatings
contain
heavy
metal
ions,
also
a
detrimental
effect
on
marine
ecological
environment
and
cannot
fulfill
needs
of
practical
applications.
As
awareness
environmental
protection
is
increasing,
new
environmentally
friendly
broad-spectrum
become
current
research
hotspot
field
antifouling.
This
review
briefly
outlines
formation
process
biofouling
mechanism.
Then,
it
describes
progress
recent
years,
including
release
coatings,
photocatalytic
natural
agents
derived
from
biomimetic
strategies,
micro/nanostructured
materials
hydrogel
coatings.
Highlights
include
mechanism
action
antimicrobial
peptides
means
preparation
modified
surfaces.
category
has
activity
friendliness
expected
to
be
type
coating
with
desirable
functions.
Finally,
future
directions
are
prospected,
intended
provide
reference
for
development
efficient,
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