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Anti-fouling Agents
Ocean Allies: How Sponges, Corals, and Sea Cucumbers Inspire Cleaner, Greener Anti-Fouling Coatings
The Ocean's Secret Weapon: Natural Chemical Anti-Foulants from Sessile Marine Life Written by: Monica Medappa .PhD For centuries, keeping the hulls of ships free from biological attachments has been a costly and destructive process of biofouling has been a major challenge 1, 2, 3 . Biofouling , which starts with an invisible film of organic particles and bacteria, progresses to a tenacious layer of algae, mussels, and barnacles, causing billions of dollars in damage and
Monica Medappa PhD
Dec 16, 20255 min read
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