Advances in Marine Antifouling Coatings and Technologies
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Burlington
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Elsevier Science
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2009
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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785p
SERIES
Series Title
Woodhead Publishing series in metals and surface engineering.
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Edited by Claire Hellio and Diego Yebra
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Marine biofouling can be defined as the undesirable accumulation of microorganisms, algae and animals on structures submerged in seawater. From the dawn of navigation, marine biofouling has been a major problem for shipping in such areas as reduced speed, higher fuel consumption and increased corrosion. It also affects industries using off-shore structures such as oil and gas production and aquaculture. Growing concerns about the environmental impact of antifouling coatings has led to major new research to develop more environmentally-friendly alternatives. Advances in marine antifouling coati.