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Antifouling and Photocatalytic Antibacterial Activity of the AquaSun Coating in Seawater and Related Media

Overview
Journal ACS Omega
Publisher American Chemical Society
Specialty Chemistry
Date 2018 Jul 20
PMID 30023557
Citations 5
Authors
Gabriele Scandura
Rosaria Ciriminna
Lutfiye Yildiz Ozer
Francesco Meneguzzo
Giovanni Palmisano
Mario Pagliaro
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Abstract

Prolonged testing of the new xerogel photocatalytic coating AquaSun applied to a surface probe immersed in ocean water irradiated with simulated solar radiation shows excellent action against biofouling. Activated by moderate solar radiation, the organosilica film has also good antimicrobial properties. Considering the high stability, the environmental footprint, and the low cost of this sol-gel marine coating, the technology has significant potential toward replacing conventional antifouling and foul-release coatings with a single product of broad applicability.

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