FY2019-000342-AS - Laboratory assays for hypothesis testing and evaluation of candidate easy release and non-toxic deterrent surfaces
Abstract
Environmental and economic impacts of inadequate protection against marine biofouling andthe need for improvements over existing Navy and commercial solutions are the drivers of thisproposal. The aim is to provide an improved understanding of factors that contribute to marinebiofouling mitigation. The objectives are to work with developers of coatings to: i) testhypotheses with experimental non-toxic formulations that are designed to interfere with theadhesion of marine fouling organisms (fouling-release coatings) and/or deter the colonizingstages from attaching (antifouling approach); and ii) provide efficacy testing to facilitate thedown-selection of candidate coatings for field testing. This will be achieved through provisionof an advanced testing capability involving relevant micro- (Navicula incerta) and macrofouling(Ulva linza; Balanus amphitrite and B. improvisus) organisms and their life cyclestages, and a series of attachment/settlement and adhesion assays. The latter involves, for themost part, bespoke equipment. The results of the testing will be communicated to the coatingdevelopers in technical reports.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- May 08, 2020
- Source ID
- N000142012248
Entities
People
- Anthony S Clare
Organizations
- Newcastle University
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy