Graphene-based polymer coatings reduce marine biofouling by physically damaging cells on contact, cutting fuel use and maintenance needs without relying on toxic biocides. (Nanowerk News) Hull fouling ...

A new CIIMAR study demonstrates that natural peptides produced by cyanobacteria are capable of replacing toxic biocides that dominate the market for anti-fouling paints used in the maritime industry.

Marine biofouling is the process in which organisms such as barnacles problematically colonize underwater surfaces. When it happens to the hulls of ships, the vessels become less hydrodynamic, having ...