Sol–gel-derived hard coatings from tetraethoxysilane and organoalkoxysilanes bearing zwitterionic and isothiazolinone groups and their antifouling behaviors
Jinyan Tan, Xiao Liang, Jin-Long Yang, Shuxue Zhou
Abstract
coatings at a sufficiently high TEOS content. A synergistic effect between the zwitterion and antimicrobial agents existed but was not obvious. A higher TEOS content led to a higher hardness and better AF performance regardless of the type of AF group. Even with the same biofilm formation after field assay, coatings with a higher TEOS content exhibited a better resistance to mussel settlement.
Topics & Concepts
BiofoulingMaterials scienceChemical engineeringWettingSol-gelZwitterionNuclear chemistryPolymer chemistryComposite materialChemistryOrganic chemistryNanotechnologyMoleculeBiochemistryMembraneEngineeringMarine Biology and Environmental ChemistryAntimicrobial agents and applicationsPolymer Surface Interaction Studies