Amphiphilic Polymer Platforms: Surface Engineering of Films for Marine Antibiofouling. Issue 8 (7th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Galli, Giancarlo; Martinelli, Elisa
• Is Part Of: Macromolecular rapid communications. Volume 38:Issue 8(2017)
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• Publication Date: 2017-03-07
• Subjects: amphiphilic polymer -- coating -- film -- marine antifouling -- surface property; Macromolecules -- Periodicals; Polymers -- Periodicals; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 547.705
• DOI: 10.1002/marc.201600704
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1022-1336

Abstract

Abstract : Amphiphilic polymers with diverse macromolecular architectures have been developed as low environmental impact coatings to combat marine biofouling. These novel "green" technologies employ different building blocks to endow the polymer film with surface activity, functionality, structure, and reconstruction as a result of a tailored amphiphilic character of the polymer platform. Abstract : A range of amphiphilic polymers with diverse macromolecular architectures has been developed and incorporated into films and coatings with potential for marine antibiofouling applications, without resorting to addition of currently used biocidal, toxic agents. Novel "green" chemical technologies employ different building blocks to endow the polymer film with surface activity, functionality, structure, and reconstruction according to the outer environment as a result of a tailored amphiphilic character of the polymer platform. We emphasise how these features can interplay and add synergistically to affect antifouling and fouling‐release against common, widespread marine micro‐ and macro‐fouling organisms.