Biomimetic materials with tailored surface micro-architecture for prevention of marine biofouling

2003 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Jelvestam ◽  
Susanna Edrud ◽  
Sarunas Petronis ◽  
Paul Gatenholm
Keyword(s):  
Biomimetic Materials ◽  
Marine Biofouling

scholarly journals Gaseous Plastron on Natural and Biomimetic Surfaces for Resisting Marine Biofouling

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (9) ◽  
pp. 2592
Author(s):  
Yujie Cai ◽  
Wei Bing ◽  
Chen Chen ◽  
Zhaowei Chen
Keyword(s):  
Research Progress ◽  
Biomimetic Materials ◽  
Biomimetic Surfaces ◽  
Marine Biofouling ◽  
Living Things ◽  
Natural Living

In recent years, various biomimetic materials capable of forming gaseous plastron on their surfaces have been fabricated and widely used in various disciplines and fields. In particular, on submerged surfaces, gaseous plastron has been widely studied for antifouling applications due to its ecological and economic advantages. Gaseous plastron can be formed on the surfaces of various natural living things, including plants, insects, and animals. Gaseous plastron has shown inherent anti-biofouling properties, which has inspired the development of novel theories and strategies toward resisting biofouling formation on different surfaces. In this review, we focused on the research progress of gaseous plastron and its antifouling applications.

Biomimetic materials: An introduction

1992 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 1020-1021 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Sarikaya ◽  
J. T. Staley ◽  
I. A. Aksay
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Structural Control ◽  
Hierarchical Structures ◽  
Ceramic Composites ◽  
Advanced Materials ◽  
Length Scale ◽  
Spider Webs ◽  
Biomimetic Materials ◽  
Synthetic Materials ◽  
All Ceramic

Biomimetics is an area of research in which the analysis of structures and functions of natural materials provide a source of inspiration for design and processing concepts for novel synthetic materials. Through biomimetics, it may be possible to establish structural control on a continuous length scale, resulting in superior structures able to withstand the requirements placed upon advanced materials. It is well recognized that biological systems efficiently produce complex and hierarchical structures on the molecular, micrometer, and macro scales with unique properties, and with greater structural control than is possible with synthetic materials. The dynamism of these systems allows the collection and transport of constituents; the nucleation, configuration, and growth of new structures by self-assembly; and the repair and replacement of old and damaged components. These materials include all-organic components such as spider webs and insect cuticles (Fig. 1); inorganic-organic composites, such as seashells (Fig. 2) and bones; all-ceramic composites, such as sea urchin teeth, spines, and other skeletal units (Fig. 3); and inorganic ultrafine magnetic and semiconducting particles produced by bacteria and algae, respectively (Fig. 4).

3D printing biomimetic materials and structures for biomedical applications

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yizhen Zhu ◽  
Dylan Joralmon ◽  
Weitong Shan ◽  
Yiyu Chen ◽  
Jiahui Rong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
3D Printing ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Biomimetic Materials

scholarly journals Adhesion of acorn barnacles on surface-active borate glasses

2019 ◽  
Vol 374 (1784) ◽  
pp. 20190203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenan P. Fears ◽  
Andrew Barnikel ◽  
Ann Wassick ◽  
Heonjune Ryou ◽  
Janna N. Schultzhaus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Field Tests ◽  
Borate Glasses ◽  
Local Concentration ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Marine Biofouling ◽  
Microbial Biofilms ◽  
Concentration Of Ions ◽  
Surface Active ◽  
Fouling Organisms ◽  
Aluminoborate Glass

Concerns about the bioaccumulation of toxic antifouling compounds have necessitated the search for alternative strategies to combat marine biofouling. Because many biologically essential minerals have deleterious effects on organisms at high concentration, one approach to preventing the settlement of marine foulers is increasing the local concentration of ions that are naturally present in seawater. Here, we used surface-active borate glasses as a platform to directly deliver ions (Na + , Mg 2+ and BO 4 3− ) to the adhesive interface under acorn barnacles ( Amphibalanus ( =Balanus ) amphitrite ). Additionally, surface-active glasses formed reaction layers at the glass–water interface, presenting another challenge to fouling organisms. Proteomics analysis showed that cement deposited on the gelatinous reaction layers is more soluble than cement deposited on insoluble glasses, indicating the reaction layer and/or released ions disrupted adhesion processes. Laboratory experiments showed that the majority (greater than 79%) of adult barnacles re-attached to silica-free borate glasses for 14 days could be released and, more importantly, barnacle larvae did not settle on the glasses. The formation of microbial biofilms in field tests diminished the performance of the materials. While periodic water jetting (120 psi) did not prevent the formation of biofilms, weekly cleaning did dramatically reduce macrofouling on magnesium aluminoborate glass to levels below a commercial foul-release coating. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Transdisciplinary approaches to the study of adhesion and adhesives in biological systems’.

Green biolubricant infused slippery surfaces to combat marine biofouling

2020 ◽  
Vol 568 ◽  
pp. 185-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Snehasish Basu ◽  
Bui My Hanh ◽  
J.Q. Isaiah Chua ◽  
Dan Daniel ◽  
Muhammad Hafiz Ismail ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Marine Biofouling

scholarly journals Functional and Biomimetic Materials for Engineering of the Three-Dimensional Cell Microenvironment

2017 ◽  
Vol 117 (20) ◽  
pp. 12764-12850 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guoyou Huang ◽  
Fei Li ◽  
Xin Zhao ◽  
Yufei Ma ◽  
Yuhui Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Biomimetic Materials ◽  
Cell Microenvironment ◽  
Dimensional Cell

scholarly journals Prevention of Marine Biofouling by Ozonation Using Plate-Type Heat Exchanger.

1995 ◽  
Vol 61 (586) ◽  
pp. 2269-2275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasuyuki Ikegami ◽  
Kazuya Urata ◽  
Takeshi Tsuru ◽  
Hiroyuki Sumitomo ◽  
Tatsuo Yamasaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Marine Biofouling ◽  
Plate Type

Functional polymer brushes via surface-initiated atom transfer radical graft polymerization for combating marine biofouling

Biofouling ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (9) ◽  
pp. 895-912 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Jing Yang ◽  
Koon-Gee Neoh ◽  
En-Tang Kang ◽  
Serina Siew Chen Lee ◽  
Serena Lay-Ming Teo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Brushes ◽  
Graft Polymerization ◽  
Atom Transfer ◽  
Functional Polymer ◽  
Marine Biofouling
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