Laboratory and field testing assessment of next generation biocide-free, fouling-resistant slippery coatings

• Main Authors: Basu, Snehasish, Hanh, Bui My, Muhammad Hafiz Ismail, Chua, Isaiah Jia Qing, Narasimalu, Srikanth, Sekar, Manoj, Labak, Andrew, Vena, Alex, Kim, Philseok, Galhenage, Teluka P., Rice, Scott A., Miserez, Ali
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Engineering::Maritime studies::Maritime science and technology; Engineering::Materials::Functional materials; Science::Biological sciences::Microbiology; Foul-release Coatings; Marine Biofouling
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/150357
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Recent research efforts to combat marine biofouling have focused on foul-release coatings that are not harmful for the marine environment. Inspired by nature, Slippery lubricant infused porous surfaces (SLIPS) is a surface modification technology platform with excellent antiadhesive and antifouling...