Surface Optimization of Siloxane-Polyurethane Marine Coatings for Improved Fouling-Release Properties
Biofouling has been an economically and environmentally costly problem to mankind ever since they set sail. Biofouling causes frictional drag leading to slow vessel speeds, and increased fuel costs. Antifouling (AF) coatings containing biocides have been used for decades, however, since some bioci...
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North Dakota State University
2018
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10365/28151 |