Method and Apparatus for Preventing Biofouling of Surfaces

Abstract

A method for preventing accumulation of organisms on a surface exposed to a marine environment. Nano-particles are provided in a water soluble polymer. The nano-particles have a thickness of about 2 nanometers and a major surface area of about 3 microns and are treated by a quaternary ammonium salt. The treated nano-particles are mixed into the water soluble polymer material. This mixture can be applied to the exposed surface. Biofouling is prevented by the sharpness of the nano-particles, sloughing of the water soluble material, and biocidal action caused by the quaternary ammonium salt.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 14, 2011
Accession Number
ADD020473

Entities

People

  • Thomas S. Ramotowski

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antifouling Coatings
  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Coatings
  • Environment
  • Fouling
  • Fouling Organisms
  • Heavy Metals
  • Inventions
  • Ion Exchange
  • Materials
  • Molecules
  • Navy
  • Particles
  • Patent Applications
  • Polymers
  • Thickness
  • Undersea Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Spectroscopy.
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.