Biofouling—the unwanted accumulation of proteins, cells, and bacteria on medical device surfaces—remains one of the biggest threats to implant longevity and patient safety. From blood-clotting ...

A research team led by Prof. Wan Yinhua from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a dual-functional reverse osmosis (RO) membrane with enhanced ...

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 ...

How do you stop marine organisms from colonizing a tanker? Creative answers are needed to solve this problem, such as from the field of chemistry. What does a tanker care if barnacles colonize it?

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 ...

The typical multi-plant utility spends millions of dollars a year on bleach, bromide, and other biocides to keep heat-exchange surfaces clean and to control biofouling in cooling systems. Proper use ...

A new study of marine organisms that make up the 'biofouling community' -- tiny creatures that attach themselves to ships' hulls and rocks in the ocean around the world -- shows how they adapt to ...

Marine biofouling is the process in which organisms such as barnacles problematically colonize underwater surfaces. When it happens to the hulls of ships, the vessels become less hydrodynamic, having ...