Chemistry and application of emerging ecofriendly antifouling paints: a review
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2020
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J. Coat. Technol. Res.
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There has been a global concern about the use of tributyltin-based coatings in combating biofouling in the marine industry. Although there have been
alternatives to tributyltin in preventing biofouling, the emphasis is now on the use of non-toxic and/or eco-friendly natural materials which do not negatively
affect the environment upon application. Natural materials are eco-friendly, biodegradable, cost-effective, and can be employed as precursors in the synthesis and formulation of biodegradable antifouling coatings. Consequently, many researchers are investing time into the synthesis and formulation of natural, eco-friendly antifouling coatings, comprised of higher biofiber, which would perform analogous antifouling like other conventional coatings, thus minimizing the more toxic base polymer proportion. A safe environment is surely the signal of a bright future; hence, cost-effective, biodegradable raw materials result in a long-term attainment of sustainability of these products to replace the expensive conventional ones. This review presents an overview of ecologically friendly, cost-effective, and legally acceptable ways of preventing and mitigating the growth of algae and other marine organisms from settling on the hull of a ship and other static constructions in oilfields.
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J. Coat. Technol. Res., 17 (2) 315–332, 2020 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-019-00294-3