Green synthesis of graphene-silver nanocomposites and its application as a potent marine antifouling agent

• Main Authors: Yee, M.S.L., Khiew, P.S., Chiu, W.S., Tan, Y.F., Kok, Y.Y., Leong, C.O.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2016
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QC Physics
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/18790/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.09.011
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Fouling of marine surfaces has been a perpetual problem ever since the days of the early sailors. The tenacious attachment of seaweed and invertebrates to man-made surfaces, notably on ship hulls, has incurred undesirable economic losses. Graphene receives great attention in the materials world for...