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Pollution Science, Technology and Abatement Ser.: Biofouling: Types, Impact and Anti-Fouling by Shing Wong (2010, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherNOVA Science Publishers, Incorporated

ISBN-101608765016

ISBN-139781608765010

eBay Product ID (ePID)78680929

Product Key Features

Number of Pages363 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameBiofouling: Types, Impact and Anti-Fouling

Publication Year2010

SubjectHydraulics, Materials Science / Thin Films, Surfaces & Interfaces, Instruments & Supplies, Chemistry / General

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Science, Medical

AuthorShing Wong

SeriesPollution Science, Technology and Abatement Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight29.1 Oz

Item Length7.1 in

Item Width10.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2009-038987

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal628.9/6

Table Of ContentPreface; Life Strategies of Marine Sessile Organisms as an Approach for Exploration of Structure & Succession of Fouling Communities; General Defense Mechanisms of the Integument against Bio-Coating in Aquatic Mammals; Marine Biofouling in Heat Exchangers; Biofouling & Anti-Fouling of Medical Devices; Force Measurements of Bacterial Adhesion to Metals Using a Cell Probe in Atomic Force Microscopy; Green Anti-Biofouling Strategies; Electrochemical Technologies for Antifouling Treatments of Cooling Circuits; Surface Modification of Membranes for Antibiofouling; Pharmaceuticals as Antifoulants: Inhibition of Growth & Effects on Adhesion of Marine Bacteria; Protein Resistant Surfaces Based on Polymer Coatings: A Study of Hyperbranched Polyglycerols & Polyethylene Glycol on Gold & PDMS Surfaces; Colonization of Blue Mussels (Mytilus Edulis) on Offshore Wave Power Installations; Antifouling Activity of Marine Paints Studied by Scanning Electron & Confocal Laser Microscopies; Experimental Low-Cost Tool to Reduce Biofouling in Oyster Longline Culture; Index.

SynopsisBiofouling is usually defined as an especially economically significant process that occurs on ships' hulls, where high levels of fouling can reduce the performance of the vessel and increase its fuel requirements. However, in the aquatic environment, such burden is generally of importance for all types of organisms present. This book concentrates on aquatic mammals from marine and freshwater biotopes, summarising their different strategies to cope with the permanent challenge of being colonised by a multitude of bacteria, fungi or algae, and moreover, larvae of different invertebrates. Furthermore, biofouling of medical devices involves the formation of a biofilm by bacteria. This book covers the recent advances on the main anti-biofouling strategies based on the application of emergent biological products. In addition, the authors of this book focus on the surface modification of membranes for antibiofouling. The effect of non-antibiotic pharmaceuticals on the growth and adhesion of marine bacteria found in biofilms is looked at. Finally, in order to produce antifouling paints with reduced amount of toxic molecules, it is necessary to further investigate the phenomena involved in antifouling activity., This text concentrates on aquatic mammals from marine and freshwater biotopes, summarizing their different strategies to cope with the permanent challenge of being colonized by a multitude of bacteria, fungi or algae, and moreover, larvae of different invertebrates.

LC Classification NumberTD427.F68B565 2009