Bioinspired Antifouling Surfaces : : From Marine Applications to Biomedical Protections / / Limei Tian, Jie Zhao, Huichao Jin, Wei Bing, Rujian Jiang.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DG Plus PP Package 2023 Part 2
• VerfasserIn: Tian, Limei,; Jiang, Rujian,; Jin, Huichao,; Zhao, Jie,
• Place / Publishing House: Les Ulis : : EDP Sciences, , [2023]; ©2023
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (162 p.)

Biofouling on marine vessels and bacterial growth on biomedical surfaces bring huge economic loss to our society. Traditional antifouling and antibacterial surfaces contain toxic substances or antibiotics, which can threaten the environments and raise the risk of inducing drug-resistance strains. In the long-term evolution process of natural organisms, they present multiple functions through the joint action of their own morphology, structure, and other factors to achieve the maximum adaptation to the environment. Many of natural organisms have developed antifouling and antibacterial strategies. Inspired by these strategies, lots of artificial surfaces have been fabricated and tested. They are highly efficient and environmental-compatibility, and they have potential to achieve enhanced antifouling capabilities and desirable properties by combining the characteristics of novel materials. This book focuses on the research and application of bioinspired antifouling surfaces in the two major fields—marine industry and biomedical field. It is intended for mechanical manufacturing and biomedical researchers, enthusiasts and students.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword -- Chapter 1 Introduction to Biofouling and Bionics -- Chapter 2 Marine Biofouling and Surface Properties -- Chapter 3 Bioinspired Textured Surfaces for Marine Antifouling -- Chapter 4 Natural Antifoulants for Antifouling Surfaces -- Chapter 5 Other Nature-Inspired Marine Antifouling Surfaces -- Chapter 6 Bioinspired Medical Surfaces -- Chapter 7 Bioinspired SLIPS for Medical Antifouling -- Chapter 8 Superhydrophobic Surfaces for Medical Antifouling -- Chapter 9 Bioinspired Mechanical Bactericidal Surfaces -- Chapter 10 Bioinspired Medical Drug-Delivery Surfaces -- Conclusion