Advances in Marine Antifouling Coatings and Technologies

Claire Hellio (Edited by), Diego Yebra (Edited by)

9781845693862

Hardback, published 22 May 2009

784 pages
23.3 x 15.6 x 4 cm, 1.28 kg

"This book provides a comprehensive summary of the current state-of-the-art and should be essential reading for anyone concerned with sustainable operation of equipment in the marine environment." --Materials World

Marine biofouling can be defined as the undesirable accumulation of microorganisms, algae and animals on structures submerged in seawater. From the dawn of navigation, marine biofouling has been a major problem for shipping in such areas as reduced speed, higher fuel consumption and increased corrosion. It also affects industries using off-shore structures such as oil and gas production and aquaculture. Growing concerns about the environmental impact of antifouling coatings has led to major new research to develop more environmentally-friendly alternatives. Advances in marine antifouling coatings and technologies summaries this wealth of research and its practical implications.This book is divided into four sub-sections which discuss: marine fouling organisms and their impact, testing and development of antifouling coatings, developments in chemically-active marine antifouling technologies, and new surface approaches to the control of marine biofouling. It provides an authoritative overview of the recent advances in understanding the biology of fouling organisms, the latest developments on antifouling screening techniques both in the field and in the laboratory, research on safer active compounds and the progress on nontoxic coatings with tailor-made surface properties.With its distinguished editors and international team of contributors, Advances in marine antifouling coatings and technologies is a standard reference for manufacturers of marine antifouling solutions, the shipping industry, oil and gas producers, aquaculture and other industries using offshore structures, and academics researching this important area.

Part 1 Marine fouling organisms and their impact: The battle against marine biofouling: A historical review
Surface colonisation by marine organisms and its impact on antifouling research
Algae as marine fouling organisms: Adhesion damage and prevention
Bacterial adhesion and marine fouling
Understanding the biofouling of off-shore and deep-sea structures
The effects of marine biofouling on the performance of ocean-going vessels
The impact and control of biofouling in marine finfish aquaculture
Expected effect of climate change on fouling communities and its impact on antifouling research
Legislation affecting antifouling products. Part 2 Testing and development of antifouling coatings: Developing new marine antifouling substances: Learning from the pharmaceutical industry
Laboratory bioassays for screening marine antifouling compounds
Key issues in the formulation of marine antifouling paints
Modelling the design and optimization of chemically active marine antifouling coatings
High throughput methods for the design of fouling control coatings
Ageing tests and long-term performance of marine antifouling coatings
Testing the impact of biofilms on the performance of marine antifouling coatings. Part 3 Chemically active marine antifouling technologies: Tin-free self-polishing marine antifouling coatings
The use of copper as a biocide in marine antifouling paints
The use of broad-spectrum organic biocides in marine antifouling paints
Organic alternatives to copper in the control of marine biofouling
Natural marine products with antifouling activities
Enzyme-based solutions for marine antifouling coatings. Part 4 Surface approaches to the control of marine biofouling: Advanced nanostructured surfaces for the control of marine biofouling: The AMBIO project
Surface modification approaches to control marine biofouling
Fouling control coatings using low surface energy, foul release technology
Non-silicon biocide-free antifouling solutions
Trends in marine biofouling research.

Subject Areas: Pollution control [TQK], Industrial chemistry [TDC]