title: Studies on nano-additive for the substitution of hazardous chemical substances in antifouling coatings for the protection of ship hulls.
abstract: Adhesion and growth of biofouling organisms have severe influence on the reliability, service life and environmental adaptability of marine ships. Based on the bactericidal capacity of cuprous oxide and photochemical effect of nano-additive, environment-friendly and efficient marine antifouling paints were prepared in this study. The evaluation of the antifouling paints was carried out by the laboratory method using bacteria and phytoplanktonic microorganisms as target organisms, as well as measurements with panels in shallow submergence in natural seawater. Results showed good agreement of all the tests, indicating the remarkable antifouling performance of the paints. To our knowledge, this was one of the first systematic studies on effects of nano-additive for the substitution of hazardous chemical substances in antifouling coatings for the protection of ship hulls by measurements on bacterial inhibition, algal adhesion and growth of large organisms.
authors.affiliation: School of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, China / Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio-fouling, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China.
authors.forename: Xiaodong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: School of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, China.
authors.forename: Weijie
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio-fouling, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China.
authors.forename: Jizhou
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Duan
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio-fouling, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China.
authors.forename: Baorong
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hou
mesh_terms: D057219:Biofouling; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015386:Hazardous Substances; D036103:Nanotechnology; D010150:Paint; D010777:Photochemistry; D012767:Ships
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants; D015386:Hazardous Substances