A5041991171- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Environmental Chemistry and Analysis
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
Liverpool John Moores University
2012-2018
Newcastle University
2008-2012
University of Birmingham
2008-2009
Heidelberg University
2009
Linköping University
2008
University of Dundee
2008
This work describes the fabrication, characterization, and biological evaluation of a thin protein-resistant poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-based hydrogel coating for antifouling applications. The was fabricated by free-radical polymerization on silanized glass silicon polystyrene-covered gold. physicochemical properties were characterized infrared spectroscopy, ellipsometry, contact angle measurements. In particular, chemical stability in artificial seawater evaluated over six-month period....
This article reports on the preparation and partial characterisation of silicone-based coatings filled with low levels either synthetic multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) or natural sepiolite (NS). The antifouling fouling-release properties these were explored through laboratory assays involving representative soft-fouling (Ulva) hard-fouling (Balanus) organisms. bulk mechanical appeared unchanged by addition amounts filler, in contrast to surface properties, which modified exposure water....
Amphiphilic copolymers containing different amounts of poly(ethylene glycol)-fluoroalkyl acrylate and polysiloxane methacrylate units were blended with a poly(dimethyl siloxane) (PDMS) matrix in proportions to investigate the effect both copolymer composition loading on biological performance coatings. Laboratory bioassays revealed optimal compositions for release sporelings Ulva linza, settlement cypris larvae Balanus amphitrite. The best-performing coatings subjected field immersion tests....
Abstract Fouling-release coatings were prepared from blends of a fluorinated/siloxane copolymer with poly(dimethyl siloxane) (PDMS) matrix in order to couple the low modulus character PDMS surface tension typical for fluorinated polymers. The content surface-active was varied blend over broad range (0.15–10 wt % respect PDMS). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy depth profiling analyses performed on establish distribution specific chemical constituents throughout coatings, and proved enrichment...
The interaction of covalently coupled hyaluronic acid, alginic and pectic acid with proteins, cells (hematopoietic KG1a Jurkat cells), marine organisms (algal zoospores barnacle cypris larvae) is compared. In contrast to proteins for which such polysaccharide coatings are known their antiadhesive properties, algal spores cyprids were able colonize the surfaces. Of three polysaccharides, showed lowest settlement both Ulva zoopores barnacles. Photoelectron spectroscopy reveals that tend bind...
Barnacles are a persistent fouling problem in the marine environment, although their effects (eg reduced fuel efficiency, increased corrosion) can be through application of antifouling or fouling-release coatings to structures. However, developments fouling-resistant that cost-effective and not deleterious environment continually being sought. The incorporation proteolytic enzymes into has been suggested as one potential option. In this study, efficacy commercially available serine...
Video microscopy of cyprids Balanus amphitrite was used to monitor the action antennular setae during exploratory behaviour prior attachment. In addition, SEM provide a revised description all for that species. The videos describe if particular seta touches substratum and area it can cover surface exploration. On fourth segment, plumose terminal A B are never in contact with substratum, lack pore is argued they sense hydrodynamic forces. aesthetasc-like D likewise held free water at times...
We describe the synthesis of a series mono-, di-, and trisaccharide-functionalized alkanethiols as well formation fouling-resistant self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) from these. The SAMs were characterized using ellipsometry, wetting measurements, infrared reflection-absorption spectroscopy (IRAS). show that structure carbohydrate moiety affects packing density this also alters alkane chain organization. Upon increasing size sugar moieties (from mono- to di- trisaccharides), structural...
Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of galactoside-terminated alkanethiols have protein-resistance properties which can be tuned via the degree methylation [Langmuir 2005, 21, 2971-2980]. Specifically, a partially methylated compound was more resistant to nonspecific protein adsorption than hydroxylated or fully counterparts. We investigate whether this also holds true for resistance attachment and adhesion range marine species, in order clarify what extent correlates with complex fouling...
Abstract Balanus amphitrite cyprids produce complex adhesive substances that enable their attachment to surfaces and impart a strong detachment resistance from most immersed substrata. The colonization of man‐made structures by barnacle other marine organisms is troublesome costly phenomenon, for which controlling strategies are actively sought. In this work, we expand previous investigations about the susceptibility cyprid adhesives unpurified proteases in solution evaluating interplay...
A computer-controlled force gauge designed to measure the adhesive strength of barnacles on test substrata is described. The instrument was evaluated with adult grown in situ Silastic T2®-coated microscope slides and epoxy replicas adhered same substratum synthetic adhesive. per unit area required detach (critical removal stress) using new automated system comparable that obtained ASTM D5618 (1994 D5618. 1994. Standard method for measurement barnacle adhesion shear American Testing...
AB Aquatic Biology Contact the journal Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 4:175-185 (2008) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/ab00108 Myrrh-derived terpenoids as inhibitors of marine biofouling Edward C. Pope1,*, Ahmed Ali2, Sheelagh L. Conlan3, Ifor D. Bowen2, Anthony S. Clare3, Andrew F. Rowley1 1Department Environmental and Molecular Biosciences, Swansea University, Singleton Park, SA2 8PP, Wales, UK 2School...
Biological water pollution, including organic pollutants and their possible transportation, via biofouling ballast water, has the potential to cause severe economic health impacts on society environment. Current pollution monitoring methods are limited by transportation of samples laboratory for analysis, which could take weeks. There is an urgent need a quality technique that generates real-time data. The study aims assess feasibility three sensing techniques detect monitor concentrations...