Sergio Mancillas-Salas, José Ángel Ledón-Smith, Marissa Pérez-Álvarez, Gregorio Cadenas-Pliego, José Manuel Mata-Padilla, Marlene Andrade-Guel, Sandra Cecilia Esparza-González, Gregorio Vargas-Gutiérrez, Uriel Alejandro Sierra-Gómez, Esmeralda Monserrat Saucedo-Salazar
The accumulation of microorganisms, plants, algae, or small animals on wet surfaces that have a mechanical function causes biofouling, which can result in structural or other functional deficiencies. The maritime shipping industry must constantly manage biofouling to optimize operational performance, which is a common and long-lasting problem. It can occur on any metal structure in contact with or submerged in ocean water, which represents additional costs in terms of repairs and maintenance. This study is focused on the production of antifouling coatings, made with nanoparticles of copper selenide (CuSe NPs) modified with gum arabic, within a water-base acrylic polymeric matrix...
February 9, 2024: Polymers