Understanding and Design of Functional Monomers and Polymers for Marine Coatings
Abstract
Zwitterionic materials are able to prevent nonspecific protein adsorption and adhesion of macrofouling organisms in both dynamic and static conditions while low surface energy and low module fluorinated or silicone materials are effective to release adhered marine organisms. The first objective of this proposal is to study the structure-property relationship for functional materials with both properties. There are several self-polishing esters successfully used for marine coatings. The second objective of this proposal is to study the structure-property relationship for functional materials with controlled hydrolysis rates using molecular simulation and experimental techniques. In addition, newly developed zwitterionic materials and high-strength zwitterionic hydrogels will be studied in laboratory and field tests for marine applications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jan 23, 2019
- Source ID
- N000141912063
Entities
People
- Shaoyi Jiang
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Washington