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ClearDynamic Surface Antifouling Materials
This paper reviewed dynamic surface antifouling (DSAF) materials that resist marine biofouling through continuously changing surface properties, describing degradable polymer systems that prevent microorganism and organism attachment on underwater structures.
Inside Back Cover
This journal back cover describes a dynamic surface antifouling material that prevents marine organisms from attaching by continuously renewing its surface through polymer degradation. The degradation process produces small, harmless molecules rather than microplastics, making the material more environmentally friendly than conventional antifouling coatings.
Degradable Vinyl Polymers for Combating Marine Biofouling
Researchers developed degradable vinyl polymers designed to combat marine biofouling, creating antifouling coatings that break down in seawater to reduce long-term microplastic accumulation while effectively preventing barnacle and algal attachment.
Experimental Assessment of the Performance of Two Marine Coatings to Curb Biofilm Formation of Microfoulers
Researchers experimentally tested two marine antifouling coatings to see how well they prevented biofilm (microbial slime) from forming on submerged surfaces. The study provides data relevant to reducing biofouling on ships and marine structures, which can affect vessel performance and the spread of invasive species.
Effects of antifouling technology application on Marine ecological environment
This review examines the development and environmental impacts of marine antifouling technologies, finding that uncontrolled use poses irreversible risks to the marine biosphere and calling for comprehensive biofouling prevention strategies with lower ecological toxicity.
Antibacterial-renew dual-function anti-biofouling strategy: Self-assembled Schiff-base metal complex coatings built from natural products
Researchers developed a self-renewing anti-biofouling coating by combining tobramycin and protocatechualdehyde into a Schiff-base metal complex assembled via layer-by-layer deposition, demonstrating dual antibacterial and self-renewal functionality for preventing marine biofouling without conventional toxic antifoulants.
Transitioning towards environmentally benign marine antifouling coatings
A review of sustainable marine antifouling coatings examines technical challenges, market barriers, and incentives for environmentally benign alternatives to biocide-based systems, advocating for multi-stakeholder collaboration among scientists, engineers, industry, and regulators to develop viable solutions.
Biofilms associated with ship submerged surfaces: implications for ship biofouling management and the environment
This paper is not about microplastics; it reviews how microbial biofilms form on ship hulls and how in-water cleaning might manage biofouling and the spread of non-indigenous marine species.
Cross‐Linked but Self‐Healing and Entirely Degradable Poly‐Schiff Base Metal Complex Materials for Potential Anti‐Biofouling
This materials science paper developed a degradable yet self-healing polymer material with tunable mechanical properties by combining reversible imine bonds and metal-ligand coordination chemistry. Degradable polymers that can also heal themselves after damage represent an approach to reducing plastic waste by extending material lifespan.
About antifouling solutions to protect ship’s hull
This review examines antifouling technologies for protecting ship hulls from biofouling organisms such as algae, barnacles, and molluscs, covering modern methods including specialized paints, copper-based coatings, self-polishing surfaces, silicone coatings, and ultrasonic systems. The authors evaluate these approaches for their effectiveness in maintaining hull efficiency and reducing fuel consumption while considering environmental impacts.
Marine biofouling organisms on macro and microplastics
This thesis reviewed biofouling organisms — bacteria, algae, and invertebrates — that colonize both macro and microplastics in marine environments. Biofouling communities on plastic surfaces change the buoyancy and transport of plastic particles and can carry invasive species to new locations.
Eukaryotic diversity of marine biofouling from coastal to offshore areas
Researchers compared eukaryotic diversity and taxonomic composition of marine biofouling communities collected across coastal to offshore environments using multiple metabarcoding approaches, characterizing the full range of taxa present in biofilms on submerged surfaces as a foundation for antifouling and plastic pollution research.
Interfacial Engineering of Soft Matter Substrates by Solid-State Polymer Adsorption
Researchers investigated interfacial engineering of soft matter substrates through solid-state polymer adsorption, examining how polymer films modify surface properties with implications for materials design and the broader understanding of polymer behavior relevant to plastic persistence in the environment.
An Overview on the Adhesion Mechanisms of Typical Aquatic Organisms and the Applications of Biomimetic Adhesives in Aquatic Environments
This review examines how marine organisms like mussels, sandcastle worms, and barnacles achieve strong underwater adhesion, and how their strategies inspire biomimetic adhesive development. Researchers summarized the molecular mechanisms behind these natural adhesives and their potential applications in aquatic environments. The work is relevant to understanding how organisms interact with submerged surfaces, including plastic debris that accumulates biofilms in marine settings.
Marine microbial biofilms on diverse abiotic surfaces
This review provides an overview of how microbial biofilms form on various non-living surfaces in the ocean, including microplastics, seafloor sediments, and submerged structures. Researchers describe how these surface-attached microbial communities have unique compositions and functions that influence ocean ecology and biochemical processes. The study also examines how biofilms contribute to biocorrosion and biofouling, highlighting their broad significance for both natural marine systems and human-built infrastructure.
Microbial Colonization in Marine Environments: Overview of Current Knowledge and Emerging Research Topics
This review examines how microorganisms colonize submerged surfaces in aquatic environments, with a focus on the factors shaping biofilm communities on microplastics. The authors discuss how the chemical and physical properties of plastic surfaces influence microbial attachment and community development compared to natural substrates.
Biomimetic Superhydrophobic Materials for Environmental Applications
This review covers the development of superhydrophobic materials inspired by natural water-repellent surfaces for environmental applications. Key uses include oil-water separation, water purification, biofouling prevention, and atmospheric water harvesting, with a focus on fabrication methods and remaining technical challenges.
Impacts of Biofilm Formation on the Fate and Potential Effects of Microplastic in the Aquatic Environment
Researchers reviewed how biofilm formation on microplastic surfaces affects the fate and potential ecological effects of microplastics in aquatic environments, finding that biofilms alter particle buoyancy, surface chemistry, and interactions with organisms.
Nano- and Micro-SiO2 With Integrated Green Chemistry-Based Superhydrophobic Coating for Robust Antifouling and Anticorrosion Properties
Researchers developed a solvent-free, recyclable superhydrophobic coating using micro- and nano-sized silica particles, achieving water contact angles above 170 degrees. By avoiding fluorinated compounds and synthetic polymers commonly used in coatings, this approach could reduce microplastic and chemical pollution while still providing strong antifouling and anticorrosion protection for surfaces.
Structural and Functional Characteristics of Microplastic Associated Biofilms in Response to Temporal Dynamics and Polymer Types
Researchers found that biofilm structural and functional characteristics on microplastics differ significantly depending on polymer type (polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene) and change over time, with implications for understanding microbial colonization and the plastisphere.
Progress in Non-Traditional Processing for Fabricating Superhydrophobic Surfaces
This review covers advanced manufacturing methods for creating superhydrophobic surfaces that repel water and resist corrosion and ice buildup. Such surfaces have potential applications in industrial equipment protection and anti-fouling coatings.
Microplastic-antifouling paint particle contamination alters microbial communities in surrounding marine sediment
Researchers found that antifouling paint particles from boat coatings significantly altered bacterial communities in marine sediments, reducing biodiversity and favoring certain pollution-tolerant species. While focused on paint rather than microplastics per se, antifouling paint particles are a type of microplastic that carries toxic biocides into the marine environment. The disruption of sediment microbial communities could affect nutrient cycling and the health of ecosystems that support seafood species consumed by humans.
Effects of biofouling on the sinking behavior of microplastics
Researchers studied how biofouling — the accumulation of microorganisms and organic matter on particle surfaces — alters the sinking behavior of microplastics, finding that biofouled particles sink faster and are more likely to reach seafloor sediments.
Towards a Comprehensive Understanding of Microplastics and Antifouling Paint Particles from Ship-Hull Derusting Wastewater and Their Emissions into the Marine Environment
Researchers conducted a systematic analysis of microplastics and antifouling paint particles found in wastewater from ship hull cleaning operations. They found that both types of particles are released in significant quantities during derusting, with antifouling particles being particularly toxic due to their high metal and biocide content. The study highlights ship maintenance activities as an important but often overlooked source of marine microplastic and toxic particle pollution.