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This research aims to develop and assess bio-based amphiphilic polymer coatings for effective marine antifouling.

Development and testing of bio-based amphiphilic-designed polymer coatings as a safer approach to marine biofouling

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Randomized trial reports antifouling performance of bio-based polymer coatings, implying a safer approach for marine infrastructure.

This research aims to develop and assess bio-based amphiphilic polymer coatings for effective marine antifouling.
Synthesis of polymer coatings from renewable platform chemicals via free-radical polymerization.
Assessment of antifouling performance against diatom adhesion in laboratory assays.
Evaluation of coating properties including surface wettability and toxicity against Artemia sp.
Formulations showed over 90% inhibition of diatom adhesion in predominantly hydrophobic coatings.
Static field tests revealed no significant antifouling effect with natural immersion over time.
Microbial community analyses showed that bacterial assemblages reacted more to coating chemistry than fungal communities.

Pandolfi et al. (2026) studied this question.

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