Graphene-based polymer coatings reduce marine biofouling by physically damaging cells on contact, cutting fuel use and ...

Tired of hauling your boat out of the water to clean its hull? Graphene can replace the toxic chemicals usually used to do ...

When a ship sails through the sea, barnacles, mussels, algae, and other organisms stick to the hull of the vessel. This process is called biofouling – and it’s a big problem for the shipping industry.

Figure 3. Ships Sea Water Cooling System Components. Source: The Author About the Author: During his original career as a Ship Master and Fleet Manager, Dave Smith observed first-hand the damage ...

Hullbot’s cleaning speed, pressure and brush type are adjusted to suit the vessel. Image courtesy Hullbot ECOsubsea’s ROV Pink Panther has cleaned a fully laden capesize vessel, with an 18-metre draft ...

It's no secret that plastic accumulation is a problem. Until we make a serious attempt at reducing the amount of plastic we use for product packaging, disposables, and other everyday purposes, the ...

German-funded project FoulLas is “green and efficient” at cleaning maritime surfaces by underwater laser. Compare and contrast: samples irradiated with the laser (R) – and not (L). The settlement of ...

FilmTec SW30XLE-400/34 is a low-energy, fouling-resistant reverse-osmosis (RO) element for seawater desalination.

The marine environment presents significant challenges for engineered surfaces, with biofouling—the unwanted accumulation of organisms such as bacteria, algae, and invertebrates—posing severe ...

The new DuPont™ B-Free™ pre-treatment technology reduces operational costs and boosts plant uptime and reliability. WILMINGTON, Del., March 30 th, 2021 – DuPont (NYSE:DD), a global science and ...