Prevention and Control of Biofouling in Marine Environment

A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine Environmental Science".

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Indian River Lagoon Research Institute, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL 32901, USA
Interests: corrosion and biofouling; marine biofouling

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Dear Colleagues,

Biofouling is an age-old challenge. Classic mitigation for biofouling in pipes, etc., is carried out through oxidizing agents like chlorine. Classic mitigation for ship hulls is based on shelf-stable, broad-spectrum, usually long-lived biocides. Newer potential mitigation approaches employ short-lived biocides, UV light, larval behavior disruptors, and foul-release coatings, employing cleaning technologies as well. However, all mitigation approaches are polluting. Moreover, environmental impacts have not been fully assessed. Unprotected and poorly protected surfaces result in other forms of environmental impacts such as corrosion, invasive species, and novel ecosystems.

The aim of this Special Issue is to identify timely biofouling challenges, provide mitigation solutions, and identify environmental consequences. “Silver Bullet” solutions require evidence of the lack of impact of all the components utilized.

Prof. Dr. Daniel Rittschof
Dr. Kelli Z. Hunsucker
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • biofouling
  • novel materials
  • environmental health
  • novel ecosystems
  • antibiofouling
  • environmental pollution

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Research Progress on Preparation of Superhydrophobic Surface and Its Application in the Field of Marine Engineering
by Jingguo Fu, Xiaogang Liao, Yulong Ji, Yanqiang Mo and Jifeng Zhang
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2024, 12(10), 1741; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12101741 - 2 Oct 2024
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Inspired by the “Lotus Leaf Effect” in nature, the phenomenon of superhydrophobia has attracted tremendous attention from researchers. Due to their special surface wettability, the superhydrophobic surfaces have been found to have broad potential applications in the fields of marine engineering, medical equipment, [...] Read more.
Inspired by the “Lotus Leaf Effect” in nature, the phenomenon of superhydrophobia has attracted tremendous attention from researchers. Due to their special surface wettability, the superhydrophobic surfaces have been found to have broad potential applications in the fields of marine engineering, medical equipment, and aerospace. Based on the introduction of the principles of wettability, the advantages and disadvantages of various preparation methods for superhydrophobic surfaces were studied and summarized in this paper. The research progress on superhydrophobic surfaces in marine engineering applications was analyzed according to their self-cleaning, anti-corrosion, heat transfer, drag reduction, anti-fouling, ant-icing, and oil/water separation properties. Finally, to advance practical applications, the current challenges associated with superhydrophobic surfaces are highlighted, and potential future development directions are proposed. Full article
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