In situ surface analysis of novel marine foul-release coatings

Exposure of artificial surfaces such as ship hulls to a marine environment leads to the attachment of assorted biomolecules, single celled organisms and marine invertebrates such as barnacles or mussels. Together, they form a structure known as a biofilm. These films lead to higher fuel consumption...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kenny, Stephen
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2017
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/42564/