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  • Polymer Science
  • Materials Science
  • Marine Biology

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  • Marine biofouling causes significant economic losses and increased energy consumption in marine industries.
  • Traditional antifouling coatings, like tributyltin (TBT), pose environmental and health risks.
  • There is a critical need for sustainable, non-toxic alternatives to conventional antifouling strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in marine antifouling polymeric materials and interfacial designs.
  • To focus on the relationship between polymer structure and antifouling functional performance.
  • To discuss current challenges and propose future research directions in the field.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent progress in polymer science for antifouling applications.
  • Analysis of various antifouling strategies including dynamic, fouling-release, and fouling-resistant coatings.
  • Examination of the structure-property relationships of polymeric antifouling materials.

Main Results:

  • Recent polymer science advances offer environmentally friendly antifouling solutions.
  • Various polymeric approaches like dynamic, fouling-release, and fouling-resistant coatings have been developed.
  • The review highlights the importance of polymer structure in achieving effective antifouling performance.

Conclusions:

  • Sustainable and non-toxic antifouling coatings are crucial for marine industries.
  • Further research into polymer design is needed to overcome current challenges.
  • Continued innovation in polymeric materials and interfaces will drive progress in durable and eco-friendly antifouling solutions.