Hazard of novel anti-fouling nanomaterials and biocides DCOIT and silver to marine organisms
Joana Figueiredo, Susana Loureiro, Roberto Martins
Abstract
Biocides encapsulation appears to be a promising solution to develop a new generation of efficient anti-fouling additives (<italic>e.g.</italic>SiNC–DCOIT; SiNC–DCOIT–Ag) for maritime coatings with lower environmental hazard than the current state-of-the-art biocides (<italic>e.g.</italic>DCOIT).
Topics & Concepts
BiocideFoulingHazardNanomaterialsEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental chemistryChemistryMaterials scienceNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryBiochemistryMembraneMarine Biology and Environmental ChemistryEnvironmental Toxicology and EcotoxicologyMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution