title: Polymeric material for anti-biofouling.
abstract: Copolymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and acrylate terminated poly(ethylene oxide-co-ethylene carbonate) (PEOC) macromonomer yields graft copolymer with PEOC side chains. By use of quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D), we have investigated the adsorption of proteins on the surface constructed by the copolymer in seawater. It shows the polymeric surface exhibits protein resistance depending on the content of the side chains. Marine field tests show the protein resistant surface can effectively inhibit marine biofouling for more than 12 weeks.
authors: Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
authors: Chunfeng
authors: C
authors: Ma
authors: Hongjun
authors: H
authors: Yang
authors: Xi
authors: X
authors: Zhou
authors: Bo
authors: B
authors: Wu
authors: Guangzhao
authors: G
authors: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D000818:Animals; D059001:Aquatic Organisms / Q000187:drug effects*; D057219:Biofouling / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002417:Cattle; D002850:Chromatography, Gel; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D005340:Fibrinogen / Q000737:chemistry; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008422:Materials Testing; D020366:Methylmethacrylate / Q000737:chemistry*; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000737:chemistry*; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D058105:Polymerization; D058525:Quartz Crystal Microbalance Techniques; D012623:Seawater / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology; D012710:Serum Albumin, Bovine / Q000737:chemistry; D017550:Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D011095:Polyethylenes; D020366:Methylmethacrylate; C039212:polyethylene carbonate; D012710:Serum Albumin, Bovine; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D005340:Fibrinogen