...% inclusion of vinyl groups in the middle block in both triblock copolymers. * Corresponding author e-mail address:   cko3@cornell.edu 13 01 2017 15 05 2017 ICE Publishing: All rights reserved 2017 anti-fouling polymers protective coating Biofouling...

.... anti-fouling benign materials green coatings Most marine fouling organisms, including, for example, protozoans, algae and invertebrates, possess a life cycle with multiple stages – that is, biofouling organisms possess what is termed a ‘complex life cycle’. In this type of life cycle...

...Yuji Higaki, DEng; Atsushi Takahara, DEng Nature-inspired artificial anti-fouling systems, including a superhydrophobic surface, a liquid-infused omniphobic slippery surface and an underwater oleophobic surface, have been proposed and are reviewed herein. An alumina gel film was applied...

... 2017 anti-fouling polymeric materials surface modification Diblock non-cross-linkable, diblock amphiphile Triblock non-cross-linkable, triblock amphiphile W_i initial film mass on coated glass slide W_f final film mass on coated...

... as the maintenance costs associated with cleaning and corrosive damage. 2 , 6 , 7 Biofouling prevention has largely relied on anti-fouling (AF) coatings that limit the initial attachment of the organisms. 8 AF coatings are typically ablative, relying on the release of copper, tin or organic biocides that are toxic...