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- Biofouling abstract "Biofouling or biological fouling is the accumulation of microorganisms, plants, algae, or animals on wetted surfaces. Such accumulation is referred to as epibiosis when the host surface is another organism and the relationship is not parasitic.Antifouling is the ability of specifically designed coatings to remove or prevent biofouling by any number of organisms on wetted surfaces. Since biofouling can occur almost anywhere water is present, biofouling poses risks to a wide variety of objects such as medical devices and membranes, as well as to entire industries, such as paper manufacturing, food processing, underwater construction, and desalination plants. Specifically, the buildup of biofouling on marine vessels poses a significant problem. In some instances, the hull structure and propulsion systems can be damaged. Over time, the accumulation of biofoulers on hulls can increase both the hydrodynamic volume of a vessel and the frictional effects leading to increased drag of up to 60% The drag increase has been seen to decrease speeds by up to 10%, which can require up to a 40% increase in fuel to compensate. With fuel typically comprising up to half of marine transport costs, antifouling methods are estimated to save the shipping industry around $60 billion per year. Increased fuel use due to biofouling contributes to adverse environmental effects and is predicted to increase emissions of carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide between 38 and 72% by 2020.A variety of antifouling methods have historically been implemented to combat biofouling. Recently, antifouling methods inspired by living organisms have become the subjects of intense research by scientists looking for more environmentally friendly and effective ways of reducing biofouling. This type of design imitation is known as biomimicry.".
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- Biofouling wikiPageWikiLink Adsorption.
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- Biofouling wikiPageWikiLink Biomimetics.
- Biofouling wikiPageWikiLink Biomimicry.
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- Biofouling wikiPageWikiLink Bryozoa.
- Biofouling wikiPageWikiLink Bufalin.
- Biofouling wikiPageWikiLink Bufotoxin.
- Biofouling wikiPageWikiLink Calcareous.
- Biofouling wikiPageWikiLink Category:Ecology.
- Biofouling wikiPageWikiLink Category:Fouling.
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- Biofouling wikiPageWikiLink Chemistry_of_biofilm_prevention.
- Biofouling wikiPageWikiLink Claude_ZoBell.
- Biofouling wikiPageWikiLink Cnidaria.
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- Biofouling wikiPageWikiLink Dog_whelk.
- Biofouling wikiPageWikiLink Drag_(physics).
- Biofouling wikiPageWikiLink Emulsification.
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- Biofouling wikiPageWikiLink Fluid_dynamics.
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- Biofouling wikiPageWikiLink HMS_Alarm_(1758).
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- Biofouling wikiPageWikiLink Industrial_process.
- Biofouling wikiPageWikiLink International_Maritime_Organization.
- Biofouling wikiPageWikiLink Keelhauling.
- Biofouling wikiPageWikiLink L-DOPA.
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- Biofouling wikiPageWikiLink Microelectromechanical_systems.
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- Biofouling wikiPageWikiLink Mollusca.