Nanostructured Block Copolymer Coatings for Biofouling Inhibition

Abstract

In this final technical report, we discuss our work as part of the Navy's larger program to reduce operating costs and meet environmental compliance by reducing biofouling to ship hulls through the development and use of improved coating materials. We prepared and characterized phase segregating block copolymer films, which were sent for testing at ONR sites. We laterally resolved the nanoscale surface composition of polymer films from multiple biofouling program contractors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 2015
Accession Number
ADA619103

Entities

People

  • Gilbert C. Walker

Organizations

  • University of Toronto

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Block Copolymers
  • Chemistry
  • Coatings
  • Contractors
  • Copolymers
  • Films
  • Fish
  • Hydrophobic Properties
  • Inhibition
  • Intellectual Property
  • Materials
  • Polymeric Films
  • Polymers
  • Ship Hulls
  • Volatile Organic Compounds

Readers

  • Microbial Pathology
  • Polymer Science and Technology
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics