Antifouling Performance of Carbon-Based Coatings for Marine Applications: A Systematic Review

• Tipo: Outra Publicação em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2022

Autores

Sousa Cardoso, F (Autor) Outra; Teixeira Santos, R (Autor) FEUP; Filipe Mergulhão (Autor) FEUP

Revista

Título: Antibiotics

Vol. 11

Página Final: 1102

Editora: MDPI

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 0 Citações

Scopus

Projetos Associados

Healthy Waters - Healthy Waters - Identification, Elimination, Social Awareness and Education of Water Chemical and Biological Micropollutants with Health and Environmental Implications

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00X-1ZH

DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11081102

Abstract (EN): Although carbon materials are widely used in surface engineering, particularly graphene (GP) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs), the application of these nanocomposites for the development of antibiofilm marine surfaces is still poorly documented. The aim of this study was, thus, to gather and discuss the relevant literature concerning the antifouling performance of carbon-based coatings against marine micro- and macrofoulers. For this purpose, a PRISMA-oriented systematic review was conducted based on predefined criteria, which resulted in the selection of thirty studies for a qualitative synthesis. In addition, the retrieved publications were subjected to a quality assessment process based on an adapted Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies (MINORS) scale. In general, this review demonstrated the promising antifouling performance of these carbon nanomaterials in marine environments. Further, results from the revised studies suggested that functionalized GP- and CNTs-based marine coatings exhibited improved antifouling performance compared to these materials in pristine forms. Thanks to their high self-cleaning and enhanced antimicrobial properties, as well as durability, these functionalized composites showed outstanding results in protecting submerged surfaces from the settlement of fouling organisms in marine settings. Overall, these findings can pave the way for the development of new carbon-engineered surfaces capable of preventing marine biofouling.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 18