Advances in Nanotechnology for Marine Antifouling surveys the latest research in the application of nanotechnology for biofouling inhibition. The book gathers in-depth information on the various micro and nano-techniques, nanocoatings, polymeric composites paints, methods of application and prevention mechanisms. This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students across anti-biofouling, nanotechnology, nanomaterials, polymer nanocomposites, coatings, maritime technology, chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental science, and materials science and engineering. This is also essential reading for industrial scientists, engineers, R&D, and other professionals with an interest in the use of nanotechnology for antifouling, particularly in the maritime sector. Nanotechnologies have been recognized as a powerful tool in antifouling strategies with nanocoatings with efficient properties enabling increased durability and performance in the prevention of biofouling and corrosion while replacing potentially more harmful chemicals. - Examines the fundamentals of biofouling, conventional techniques, modeling and simulation, and biofouling based on natural materials - Provides detailed techniques for antifouling mechanisms and materials with a range of specific properties or applications - Addresses key environmental challenges, including risks of novel nanomaterials and coatings, development of eco-friendly nanocoatings, regulations and future scope

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Advances in Nanotechnology for Marine Antifouling
Chapter 1 Biofouling: current status and challenges
Chapter 2 Bioinspired antifouling coatings with topographies
Chapter 3 Bionic marine antifouling coating
Chapter 4 Zwitterionic antifouling coating
Chapter 5 Beyond the marine antifouling activity: the environmental fate of commercial biocides and other antifouling agents under development
Chapter 6 Ceramic polymer nanocomposites as eco-friendly marine antifouling coatings
Chapter 7 Biodiversity of deep ocean on development of biofilms: Biofouling communities and corrosion performance of materials
Chapter 8 Biofouling in the petroleum industry
Chapter 9 Polymer/graphene-derived nanocomposites as advanced marine antifouling coatings
Chapter 10 Nanoparticles as an exotic antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral agents
Chapter 11 Nanomaterial-based smart coatings for antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral activities
Chapter 12 Polymeric antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral coatings
Chapter 13 Antifouling mechanisms in and beyond nature: leverages in realization of bioinspired biomimetic antifouling coatings
Chapter 14 Marine ecotoxicity and hazard of smart antifouling nanomaterials
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