Eco-Friendly Antifouling Coatings and Paint in Marine Coating Systems
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Corrosion, Wear and Erosion".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2025 | Viewed by 74
Special Issue Editors
Interests: friction and wear control between the cylinder liner and piston ring of a marine diesel engine; triboelectric; anti-friction of surface micro-texture; anti-friction of solid lubricants; super slippery surface; ultra-low friction; drag reduction of superhydrophobic surfaces; surface antifouling; photocatalytic antifouling; micro-arc oxidation treatment technologye drag reduction
Interests: photocatalysis and electrocatalysis; pollution control microfluidic technology; in situ characterization for environmental catalysis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Marine biofouling is a significant challenge for the shipping industry, affecting fuel efficiency, hull integrity, and the overall performance of vessels. Traditional antifouling coatings have been effective but often contain harmful chemicals that can leach into the marine environment, posing risks to aquatic life and ecosystems. Classic mitigation for ship hulls is based on shelf-stable, broad-spectrum, and usually long-lived biocides. Newer potential mitigation approaches employ short-lived biocides, UV light, larval behavior disruptors, foul-release coatings, and cleaning technologies. However, all mitigation approaches are polluting. The industry is now moving towards more sustainable practices, and eco-friendly antifouling coatings are at the forefront of this shift.
The aim of this Special Issue is to identify timely biofouling challenges, provide mitigation solutions, and identify environmental consequences.
These following topics are all welcomed, but are not limited to:
- Development and characterization of eco-friendly antifouling coatings;
- Biocidal-free antifouling strategies and their efficacy;
- Nanotechnology applications in eco-friendly marine coatings;
- Environmental impact assessments of traditional vs. eco-friendly coatings;
- Advances in self-polishing copolymer (SPC) technology;
- Biological and chemical interactions at the coating-seawater interface;
- Longevity and performance of eco-friendly coatings in real-world conditions;
- Regulatory updates and compliance with eco-friendly coating standards;
- Economic analysis of eco-friendly coatings vs. traditional coatings;
- Eco-friendly antifouling coatings and paint in marine coating systems.
Dr. Jingguo Fu
Dr. Wei Xiong
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biofouling
- novel materials
- environmental health
- novel ecosystems
- antibiofouling
- environmental pollution
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