Antifouling and Photocatalytic Antibacterial Activity of the AquaSun Coating in Seawater and Related Media

Gabriele Scandura; Rosaria Ciriminna; Lütfiye Ylldlz Ozer; Francesco Meneguzzo; Giovanni Palmisano; Mario Pagliaro

doi:10.1021/acsomega.7b01237

Antifouling and Photocatalytic Antibacterial Activity of the AquaSun Coating in Seawater and Related Media

Gabriele Scandura
, Rosaria Ciriminna
, Lütfiye Ylldlz Ozer
, Francesco Meneguzzo
, Giovanni Palmisano
, Mario Pagliaro

Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

Istituto Per Lo Studio Dei Materiali Nanostrutturati, Rome
CNR-IFN UOS Padova LUXOR

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Abstract

Prolonged testing of the new xerogel photocatalytic coating AquaSun applied to a surface probe immersed in ocean water irradiated with simulated solar radiation shows excellent action against biofouling. Activated by moderate solar radiation, the organosilica film has also good antimicrobial properties. Considering the high stability, the environmental footprint, and the low cost of this sol-gel marine coating, the technology has significant potential toward replacing conventional antifouling and foul-release coatings with a single product of broad applicability.

Original language	British English
Pages (from-to)	7568-7575
Number of pages	8
Journal	ACS Omega
Volume	2
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.7b01237
State	Published - 30 Nov 2017

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