| Autor: |
Malcolm Dale Stokes |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, Vol 11, Iss 4, p 733 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2077-1312 |
| DOI: |
10.3390/jmse11040733 |
| Popis: |
Organic compounds, including antimicrobial agents azithromycin and hydrous allicin extracts, were sequestered in a silicate sol–gel matrix to function as a biofouling-resistant window for oceanographic instrumentation. The windows fabricated in this manner resisted the formation of microbial biofilms (the precursor to settlement of larger macro-fouling organisms) for up to a week and maintained low levels of fouling for 3 weeks, whereas bare glass substrates form biofilms within hours of seawater submersion. The technique shows promise for the construction of additional translucent solids and coatings using other environmentally friendly biocides. |
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