Applied Physical Chemistry, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 253, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
Biointerphases. 2008;3(1):IR1-5. doi: 10.1116/1.2844718.
The colonization of man made structures by marine or freshwater organisms or "biofouling" is a problem for maritime and aquaculture industries. Increasing restrictions on the use of toxic coatings that prevent biofouling, create a gap in the market that requires new approaches to produce novel nonbiocidal alternatives. This review details the systematic strategy adopted by an FP6 EU Integrated Project "AMBIO" to develop fundamental understanding of key surface properties that influence settlement and adhesion of fouling organisms. By this approach the project contributes to the understanding of fundamental phenomena involved in biofouling, and to the development of environmentally benign solutions by coating manufacturers within the consortium.
海洋或淡水生物对人造结构的定殖或“生物污垢”是海洋和水产养殖行业面临的一个问题。对防止生物污垢的有毒涂料的使用限制越来越严格，这在市场上造成了一个空白，需要采用新的方法来生产新型的非杀生替代品。本综述详细介绍了 FP6 欧盟综合项目“AMBIO”采用的系统策略，以开发对影响污垢生物定殖和附着的关键表面特性的基本理解。通过这种方法，该项目有助于理解生物污垢中涉及的基本现象，并为联合体中的涂料制造商开发环境友好型解决方案。
