Smith-Moorhouse, Annabel (2021) An evaluation of whether bio-inspired antifoulants are the solution to biofouling. Master's Thesis / Essay, Marine Biology.
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Abstract
Biofouling, the undesirable accumulation of marine organisms on submerged surfaces, has been recognised as an obstacle for centuries, and, to combat this, antifoulants were developed. Despite this, a concrete solution that benefits both the economy and the environment is yet to be made. Since the first antifouling methods, progress has been made in environmentally friendly antifouling coatings, however, these antifoulants still have negative consequences for the surrounding environment. Recently, there has been a push for using nature-inspired antifoulants to combat this problem. Examples include simulating the microtopography of organisms, extracting natural antifouling compounds, and interference with quorum sensing. An evaluation of the literature revealed that, although bio-inspired products are not ready for commercial production, there are some promising outcomes. Therefore, I conclude that the most effective way to increase the economical viability of bio-inspired antifoulants is to ban biocide-based paints with high release rates. In addition, with increased research and field experiments, it is possible that bio-inspired antifoulants can revolutionise the antifouling market.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master's Thesis / Essay) |
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| Supervisor name: | Timmermans, K.R. |
| Degree programme: | Marine Biology |
| Thesis type: | Master's Thesis / Essay |
| Language: | English |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Oct 2021 08:50 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Oct 2021 08:50 |
| URI: | https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/26166 |
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