Blog tagged as Anti-fouling

According to Marine Paint research, is defined as: A particular species adhering to and growing on a hull depends on the waters through which the vessel moves, the season, and how much time the vessel spends in port.
Bacteria, cyanobacteria, diatoms (unicellular algae), and protozoans (unicellular a...

Scientists have discovered that tiny vanadium pentoxide nanoparticles can inhibit the growth of barnacles, bacteria, and algae on surfaces in contact with water, such as ship hulls, sea buoys, or offshore platforms. Their experiments showed that steel plates to which a coating containing dispersed v...