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Biocides

• May 18, 2013 - Environmental Friendly Anti-microbial Adhesion Agents for Anti-fouling Paints and Anti-fouling paints Containing them - Patent
  An ecologically compatible anti-microbial-adhesion agent is described, which is particularly suitable for use in anti-fouling paints, preferably for...
• May 05, 2013 - Probing Molecular Structures of Poly(dimethylsiloxane) at Buried Interfaces in Situ - Technical Paper
  Silicone materials such as poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) are widely used in a variety of important applications such as polymer adhesives, packaging...
• Apr 27, 2013 - Antimicrobial Waterborne Coatings Based on Poly(Styrene-co-maleic Anhydride) - Technical Paper
  Poly(styrene-alt-maleic anhydride) was successfully (partially) modified with N,N-dimethylaminopropylamine to yield the corresponding N-substituted... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Apr 13, 2013 - Surface Structures of PDMS Incorporated with Quaternary Ammonium Salts Designed for Antibiofouling and Fouling Release Applications - Technical Paper
  Poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) materials have been extensively shown to function as excellent fouling-release (FR) coatings in the marine environment....
• Mar 30, 2013 - Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Antimicrobial N-Halamine Polymers and Coatings - Technical Paper
  Antimicrobial N-halamine polymers and coatings have been studied extensively over the past decade thanks to their numerous qualities such as...
• Mar 22, 2013 - Plant Oil Polyol Nanocomposite for Antibacterial Polyurethane Coating - Technical Paper
  Some preliminary investigations on “green” preparation, morphology and antibacterial behavior of Linseed polyol nanocomposite [LMPOL] for...
• Mar 09, 2013 - Antimicrobial Resin Compositions - Patent
  This patent application describes methods for making antimicrobial resins and for forming coatings comprising antimicrobial resins on substrate...
  
• Feb 23, 2013 - Quaternary Ammonium "Tannate" for Antifouling Coatings - Technical Paper
  The undesirable accumulation of a wide variety of marine organisms (biofouling) on ship hulls can lead to significantly increased costs, principally...
• Feb 09, 2013 - Layer-by-Layer Click Deposition of Functional Polymer Coatings to Combat Marine Biofouling - Technical Paper
  “Click” chemistry-enabled layer-by-layer (LBL) deposition of multilayer functional polymer coatings provides an alternative approach to combating...
• Feb 03, 2013 - A Brief Review of Environmentally Benign Antifouling and Foul-release Coatings for Marine Applications - Technical Paper
  Antifouling coatings for ship hulls are a very important topic in coating research. They are essential with respect to fuel consumption of ships:...
• Jan 18, 2013 - Rechargeable Antimicrobial Coatings for Poly(Lactic Acid) Nonwoven Fabrics - Technical Paper
  A novel heterocyclic N-halamine acetate homopolymer was synthesized and characterized by ATR-IR, NMR and MALDI-TOF spectroscopy and TGA and DSC...
• Jan 13, 2013 - Composition for the Preparation of an Anti-Biofouling Coating - Patent
  The present invention is related to a composition for the preparation of an anti-biofouling coating comprising: -a polymer fraction essentially...
• Jan 05, 2013 - Anticorrosive Protection of Steel Using Anion-exchange Pigments - Technical Paper
  In the field of anticorrosive primer paints there is growing interest to find environmentally friendly anticorrosive pigments to replace Cr(VI)...
• Dec 29, 2012 - Bactericidal Silver Surfactant Delivery into Coating & Polymer Compositions - Patent
  Disclosed are surfactant compounds and compositions that are antimicrobial. Also provided are polymeric compositions incorporating the surfactant...
• Dec 22, 2012 - Influence of the Molecular Design on the Antifouling Performance of Poly(ethylene glycol) Monolayers Grafted on (111) Si - Technical Paper
  Various poly(ethylene glycol) monomethyl ether moieties were grafted onto hydrogenated silicon surfaces in order to investigate the influence of the...
• Dec 15, 2012 - Marine Antifoulant Coating - Patent
  This patent describes a protective coating applied to the underwater portion of a marine vessel operable to inhibit the growth of marine foulants. The...
• Dec 09, 2012 - PEG Conjugated Enzyme with Enhanced Hydrophobic Compatibility for Self-cleaning Coatings - Technical Paper
  Enzyme-based smart materials constitute a rapidly growing group of functional materials. Often the natively evolved enzymes are not compatible with...
• Dec 01, 2012 - Entrapment of Subtilisin in Ceramic Sol-gel Coating for Antifouling Uses - Technical Paper
  Enzymes with antifouling properties are of great interest in developing nontoxic antifouling coatings. A bottleneck in developing enzyme-based...
• Nov 24, 2012 - Antifouling Materials Containing Cationic Polysiloxanes - Patent
  This patent relates to polymeric materials which have antifouling and/or antimicrobial activity and include polymers that exhibit biocidal and/or...
• Nov 16, 2012 - Slow Release of a Biocidal Agent from Polymeric Microcapsules for Preventing Biodeterioration - Technical Paper
  Water-soluble biocides are prone to excessive leaching and high concentrations are therefore required in surface coatings for successful protection of...
• Nov 09, 2012 - Antimicrobial Coatings for Treatment of Surfaces in a Building Setting & Method of Applying the Same - Patent
  This patent discloses Antimicrobial coatings to protect surfaces and a method of applying such a coating. An antimicrobial coating may be applied to a...
• Nov 03, 2012 - Preparation & Characterization of Novel Waterborne Antifouling Coating - Technical Paper
  In this article, a waterborne antifouling coating was prepared using novel synthesized silicone-acrylate emulsion and...
• Oct 26, 2012 - Coatings to Prevent Biofouling of Surfaces - Patent
  This patent application provides novel compositions comprising one or more polymers, including a functional triblock copolymer and optionally a...
• Oct 20, 2012 - Pyrithione Biocides Enhanced by Silver, Copper or Zinc Ions - Patent
  This patent application is directed to an antimicrobial composition, comprising pyrithione or a pyrithione complex; and a zinc or copper or silver...
• Oct 14, 2012 - (I/O) Hybrid Alkoxysilane/Zirconium-Oxocluster Copolymers as Coatings for Wood Protection - Technical Paper
  Novel inorganic–organic hybrid copolymers based on vinyl- or (3-mercaptopropyl)-trimethoxysilane and an organically modified zirconium-oxocluster were...
• Oct 07, 2012 - Antibacterial Polyelectrolyte Micelles for Coating Stainless Steel - Technical Paper
  This paper reports the original synthesis and characterization of novel antimicrobial coatings for stainless steel by alternating the deposition of...
• Sep 30, 2012 - Layer-by-Layer Click Deposition of Functional Polymer Coatings for Combating Marine Biofouling - Technical Paper
  “Click” chemistry-enabled layer-by-layer (LBL) deposition of multilayer functional polymer coatings provides an alternative approach to combating...
• Sep 22, 2012 - Influence of Nanosilver on Thermal & Antibacterial Properties of 2K Waterborne PU Coating - Technical Paper
  A two-component (2 K) waterborne polyurethane coating containing nanosilver (200 ppm) was prepared and compared to the blank coating with no...
• Sep 16, 2012 - A Paint Composition Comprising Zinc Nitrate - Patent
  This patent application describes a water based paint composition comprising an anhydrous zinc nitrate or a hydrated form of zinc nitrate such as zinc...
• Sep 08, 2012 - Novel n-Halamine Acrylamide Monomers & Copolymers for Biocidal Coatings - Patent
  The present invention relates generally to biocidal compositions. More particularly, the present invention relates to novel acrylamide and...
• Sep 01, 2012 - Quebracho Tannin Derivative & Boosters Biocides for Antifouling Formulations - Technical Paper
  The growth of fouling communities on ships’ hulls causes economic losses due to increased fuel consumption and to the deterioration of the metallic...
• Aug 28, 2012 - Thermal, Microbial and Corrosion Resistant Metal-containing Poly(Schiff) Epoxy Coatings - Technical Paper
  Metal-containing epoxy resins [Er–M(II)] have been prepared by the reaction of Schiff base metal complexes and epichlorohydrin in basic medium. All...
• Aug 18, 2012 - Mussel-glue Derived Peptide-polymer Conjugates for Enzyme-activated Antifouling Coatings - Technical Paper
  Enzyme-activated polymer coatings based on peptide–polymer conjugates are described. Tyrosinase is used to “switch on” adhesive functions of a...
• Aug 11, 2012 - Enhancing Fouling Resistance of Biocidal Urethane Coatings via Surface Chemistry Modulation - Technical Paper
  A group of novel cross-linked polyurethane materials with varying ratios of hydroxyl-terminated macrodiols and tethered quaternary ammonium biocides...
• Aug 05, 2012 - Mold Inhibiting Waterproofing Coating - Patent
  This invention relates to a waterproofing and air barrier coating composition that can inhibit mold formation on interior structural surfaces. The...
• Jul 29, 2012 - Development of Cu²⁺- and/or Phosphonium-based Polymeric Biocidal Materials & their Potential Application in Antifouling Paints - Technical Paper
  The synthesis and characterization of a series of biocidal polymeric materials for potential antifouling submarine applications are presented. The...
• Jul 21, 2012 - Antibacterial Polyelectrolyte Micelles for Coating Stainless Steel - Technical Paper
  This paper reports the original synthesis and characterization of novel antimicrobial coatings for stainless steel by alternating the deposition of...
• Jul 14, 2012 - Single-stage In Situ Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles in Antibacterial Self-assembled Overlays - Technical Paper
  In this work, a novel single-stage process for in situ synthesis of Ag nanoparticles (NPs) using the layer-by-layer (LbL) technique is presented. The...
  
• Jul 07, 2012 - Reconstruction of Surfaces from Mixed Hydrocarbon & PEG Components in Water: Responsive Surfaces Aid Fouling Release - Technical Paper
  Coatings derived from surface active block copolymers (SABCs) having a combination of hydrophobic aliphatic (linear hydrocarbon or propylene...
• Jun 30, 2012 - Preparation of Ag-Fe-decorated Single-walled CNTs by Arc Discharge & its Antibacterial Effect - Technical Paper
  A simple one-step approach for the preparation of Ag–Fe-decorated single-walled carbon nanotubes (Ag–Fe/SWCNTs) by DC hydrogen arc discharge is...
• Jun 24, 2012 - Preparation of Antibacterial PMMA by Solution Blending with Water-insoluble Antibacterial Agent Poly[(tert-buty1amino) ethyl methacrylate] - Technical Paper
  A simple and effective way was developed to prepare antibacterial poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) materials from commercial PMMA and synthesized...
• Jun 16, 2012 - Enhancing Fouling Resistance of Biocidal Urethane Coatings via Surface Chemistry Modulation - Technical Paper
  A group of novel cross-linked polyurethane materials with varying ratios of hydroxyl-terminated macrodiols and tethered quaternary ammonium biocides...
• Jun 02, 2012 - Sputter-deposition of AgNPs in Ionic Liquid as a Sacrificial Reservoir in Antimicrobial Coatings - Technical Paper
  A new approach is reported for fabricating robust, regenerable antimicrobial coatings containing an ionic liquid (IL) phase incorporating silver...
• May 26, 2012 - Tara Tannin, a Natural Product with Antifouling Coating Application - Technical Paper
  The international trade by marine transportation has increased continuously since the 70s. The undesirable accumulation of a wide variety of marine...
• May 20, 2012 - Water-soluble Cationic Chitosan Derivative to Enhance Pigment-based Inkjet Printing & Antibacterial Properties for Cellulose Substrates - Technical Paper
  Water-soluble N-(2-hydroxy)propyl-3-trimethylammonium chitosan chloride (HTCC) was prepared by chitosan and glycidyl trimethyl ammonium chloride....
• May 12, 2012 - Direct Preparation of Monodisperse Core-shell Microspheres With Surface Antibacterial Property by Using Bicationic Viologen Surfmer - Technical Paper
  Introducing a bicationic viologen, N-hexyl-N'-(4-vinylbenzyl)-4,4′-bipyridinium bromide chloride (HVV) to dispersion polymerization of styrene (St) in...
• May 05, 2012 - Making Cleaner Surfaces - Technical Paper
  Surface coatings give mechanical protection as well as optical and financial appreciation to surfaces of any kind. Dirt pick-up or bio-fouling of...
• Apr 28, 2012 - Hydrophilic Coating - Patent
  An antimicrobial coating slurry includes about 15.5 wt % of a wetting agent, about 6.0 wt % of an insolubilizer, about 1.1 wt % of a biocide agent,...
• Apr 21, 2012 - Antimicrobial Coating System - Patent
  An antimicrobial coating system, a film-forming composition, and an antimicrobial film. In some embodiments, the antimicrobial coating system can...
• Apr 14, 2012 - UV-curable Phthalazinone-based Epoxy MA Antifouling Coatings with N-vanillylnonanamide as Antifoulant - Technical Paper
  A UV-curable solvent-free antifouling coating formulated by a novel epoxy methacrylate-containing phthalazinone moiety with reactive diluents and...
• Apr 06, 2012 - Formulation Variables' Effect on Fouling-release Performance of Stratified Siloxane-PU Coatings - Technical Paper
  The effects of formulation variables, such as type of polyol, solvent type and solvent content, and coating application method, on the surface...
• Mar 31, 2012 - Self-Assembled Pullulan–Silica Oxygen Barrier Hybrid Coatings for Food Packaging Applications - Technical Paper
  The scope of this study encompassed the evaluation of pullulan as a suitable biopolymer for the development of oxygen barrier coatings to be applied...
• Mar 24, 2012 - Coatings Capable of Germinating and Neutralizing Bacillus anthracis Endospores - Technical Paper
  Endospores are formed by various bacterial families, including Bacillus and Clostridium, in response to environmental stresses as a means to survive...
• Mar 17, 2012 - Residual Disinfection with N-halamine Based Antimicrobial Paints - Technical Paper
  A N-halamine acrylamide monomer was copolymerized with the sodium salt of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid to produce...
• Mar 10, 2012 - Process for the Co-encapsulation of Biocidally Active Compounds in Clay Minerals Functionalized by Nitrogen Compounds - Patent
  This invention relates to a process for the co-encapsulation of biocidally active ingredients in a clay mineral, the process comprising the step of...
• Mar 03, 2012 - Coatings Capable of Germinating and Neutralizing Bacillus anthracis Endospores - Technical Paper
  Endospores are formed by various bacterial families, including Bacillus and Clostridium, in response to environmental stresses as a means to survive...
• Feb 25, 2012 - An Investigation of Scratch Testing of Silicone Elastomer Coatings with a Thickness Gradient - Technical Paper
  Silicone elastomer coatings are currently being investigated as foul release coatings on ships hulls. Previous tests on silicone duplex elastomer...
• Feb 17, 2012 - ROMP-Based Betaines: Effect of Hydrophilicity & Backbone Structure on Nonfouling Properties - Technical Paper
  Foundational materials for nonfouling coatings were designed and synthesized from a series of novel dual-functional zwitterionic polymers, Poly[NRZI],...
• Feb 11, 2012 - Sputter-Deposition of Silver Nanoparticles into Ionic Liquid as a Sacrificial Reservoir in Antimicrobial Organosilicate Nanocomposite Coatings - Technical Paper
  This article discusses a new approach for fabricating robust, regenerable antimicrobial coatings containing an ionic liquid (IL) phase incorporating...
• Feb 03, 2012 - Antimicrobial Effect of Cycloaliphatic-diol Antimicrobial Agents in Coating Compositions - Patent
  A cycloaliphatic diol antimicrobial agent selected from the group consisting of 1,1-cyclohexanedimethanol, 1,2-cyclohexanedimethanol,...
• Jan 28, 2012 - Antimicrobial Coatings - Patent
  The present invention provides a novel coating containing antimicrobial phenolic complexes having improved adherence on hard surfaces, wood and...
• Jan 21, 2012 - Synergistic Antimicrobial Mixtures - Patent
  A broad spectrum antimicrobial composition consisting essentially of an iodopropynyl compound in combination with a benzimidazole and a metal borate...
• Jan 14, 2012 - Polymeric Materials with Antimicrobial Activity - Technical Paper
  This article describes the state of the art in the field of antimicrobial polymeric systems during the last decade. Keeping in mind the multitude of...
• Jan 07, 2012 - Methods & Systems for Preparing an Antimicrobial Composition - Patent
  A coating system and method are described. In some embodiments, a system may include a composition. The composition may include one or more bridged...
• Dec 31, 2011 - Antimicrobial Powder Coatings and Methods - Patent
  The present invention is directed to an improved method of preparing powder coatings having, as a component thereof, microparticles of a solid, heat...
• Dec 24, 2011 - Novel Fouling Control Coating Compositions - Patent
  The present application discloses a fouling control coating composition comprising a polysiloxane-based binder system, 0.01-20 % by dry weight of one...
• Dec 17, 2011 - Amphiphilic Co-networks with Moisture-Induced Surface Segregation for High-Performance Nonfouling Coatings - Technical Paper
  Herein is reported the design of a photocurable amphiphilic co-network consisting of perfluoropolyether and poly(ethylene glycol) segments that...
• Dec 10, 2011 - Light and Dark-Activated Biocidal Activity of Conjugated Polyelectrolytes - Technical Paper
  This Spotlight on Applications provides an overview of a research program that has focused on the development and mechanistic study of cationic...
• Dec 03, 2011 - One-Step Photochemical Synthesis of Permanent, Nonleaching, Ultrathin Antimicrobial Coatings for Textiles & Plastics - Technical Paper
  Antimicrobial copolymers of hydrophobic N-alkyl and benzophenone containing polyethylenimines were synthesized from commercially available linear...
• Nov 26, 2011 - Deactivation Efficiency of Stabilized Bactericidal Emulsions - Technical Paper
  Biocide emulsions stabilized with various stabilizing agents were prepared and characterized, and their efficiency in bacteria deactivation was...
• Nov 19, 2011 - Combinatorial Materials Research Applied to the Development of Novel Surface Coatings XV - Technical Paper
  A combinatorial/high-throughput (C/HT) study was conducted that was focused on four different compositional variables. The coatings that were...
• Nov 12, 2011 - Combating Bacterial Colonization on Metals via Polymer Coatings: Relevance to Marine & Medical Applications - Technical Paper
  Metals are widely used in engineering as well as medical applications. However, their surfaces are easily colonized by bacteria that form biofilms....
• Nov 05, 2011 - Effects of Pigmentation on Siloxane–PUR Coatings & their Performance as Fouling-release Marine Coatings - Technical Paper
  Siloxane–polyurethane paints were formulated and characterized for coating properties and performance as fouling-release (FR) marine coatings. Paints...
• Oct 29, 2011 - Antimicrobial PUR Coatings Based on Ionic Liquid Quaternary Ammonium Compounds - Technical Paper
  The antimicrobial effect of ionic liquids (ILs) as comonomers in polyurethane surface coatings was investigated. Ionic liquid-containing coatings were...
• Oct 23, 2011 - Self-stratifying Antimicrobial Polyurethane Coatings - Technical Paper
  In this work antimicrobial polyurethane coatings were prepared aiming at self-stratification. A hydroxyl end-capped liquid oligoester consisting of...
• Oct 15, 2011 - Antimicrobial Coatings Produced by “Tethering” Biocides to the Coating Matrix: A Comprehensive Review - Technical Paper
  Covalently attached, non-leaching biocidal-moieties are being explored as an environmentally friendly option for replacing antimicrobial coatings that...
• Oct 08, 2011 - One-Step Photochemical Synthesis of Permanent, Nonleaching, Ultrathin Antimicrobial Coatings for Textiles & Plastics - Technical Paper
  Antimicrobial copolymers of hydrophobic N-alkyl and benzophenone containing polyethylenimines were synthesized from commercially available linear...
• Oct 02, 2011 - Antibacterial Fluorinated Silica Colloid Superhydrophobic Surfaces - Technical Paper
  A superhydrophobic xerogel coating synthesized from a mixture of nanostructured fluorinated silica colloids, fluoroalkoxysilane, and a backbone silane...
  
• Sep 24, 2011 - Polymeric Antimicrobial N-Halamine Epoxides - Technical Paper
  A new N-halamine copolymer has been prepared, characterized, and evaluated for antimicrobial efficacy, stability toward hydrolyses, and stability...
• Sep 17, 2011 - Synthesis and Development of a Multifunctional Self-Decontaminating Polyurethane Coating - Technical Paper
  A unique, durable, nonleaching antimicrobial urethane coating possessing energy-dampening properties is reported. Five novel diol-functionalized...
• Sep 11, 2011 - Synthesis and Biocompatibility of a Novel Silicone Hydrogel Containing Phosphorylcholine - Technical Paper
  A novel poly (methyl methacrylate-co-2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine-co-tris(trimethylsiloxy)-3-methacryloxypropylsilane) terpolymer (PMMT)...
• Sep 03, 2011 - Antimicrobial Additives for Architectural Paints and Impregnates - Technical Paper
  The antimicrobial properties of silver and copper are well-established, especially when metals are applied in the form of nanoparticles (NPs). Silver...
• Aug 27, 2011 - Development of Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial Latex Paint Surfaces Employing Active Amphiphilic Compounds - Technical Paper
  With the increase in antibiotic-resistant microbes, the production of self-decontaminating surfaces has become an area of research that has seen a...
• Aug 20, 2011 - A New Concept for Anti-fouling Paint for Yachts - Technical Paper
  It is shown to be possible to develop yacht paint with a reduction of 70% of biocide, without pigments/fillers (cuprous oxide and zinc oxide) that may...
• Aug 13, 2011 - Self-healing microcapsules and slow release microspheres in paints - Technical Paper
  Special microcontainers for producing self-healing and antifouling paints for corrosive and biocorrosive environment were elaborated. This work is...
• Aug 07, 2011 - Coatings with a self-generating hydrogel surface for antifouling - Technical Paper
  An antifouling coating is prepared by mixing a polyfunctional axiridine cross-linking agent and a self-polishing resin pre-synthesized via the...
• Jul 31, 2011 - Multicomponent Antimicrobial Transparent Polymer Coatings - Technical Paper
  Transparent poly vinyl alcohol (PVA) based coatings with antimicrobial activity against a wide range of microorganisms have been prepared. The films...
• Jul 23, 2011 - Study of the adhesion of Staphylococcus aureus to coated glass substrates - Technical Paper
  The adhesion of Staphylococcus aureus was studied using a selection of laboratory-prepared and commercially available coated glass substrates using a...
• Jul 16, 2011 - Stabilized aqueous dispersion of folpet analogues, method of preparing the same & composition thereof - Patent
  This invention describes a stable, solvent-free, aqueous dispersion composition of hydrolysis-sensitive biocide such as trihalogenomethylthio...
• Jul 10, 2011 - Marine Antifoulant Coating - Patent
  A protective coating applied to the underwater portion of a marine vessel operable to inhibit the growth of marine foulants. The coating comprises a...
  
• Jul 02, 2011 - Stabilization of Iodine-containing Biocides by Means of Special Azole Compounds - Patent
  Features common to all iodine-containing biocides are firstly that on exposure to light they lead to a yellowing accompanied by loss of active...
• Jun 25, 2011 - Broad-spectrum Biocide Compositions and a Method for their Preparation - Patent
  The invention provides a biocide composition comprising 2,2-dibromo-3- nitrilopropionamide (DBNPA) and a synergistic amount of at least one component...
• Jun 19, 2011 - Microencapsulation of Biocides and Antifouling Agents - Patent
  This patent relates to microencapsulated compositions of isothiazolone derivatives and other water insoluble biocides or antifouling agents. In...
• Jun 12, 2011 - Preparation of cationic polyurethane and its application to acrylic fabrics - Technical Paper
  The cationic aqueous polyurethane (CAPU) coatings were prepared by reacting isophorone diisocyanate with quaternized diethanolamine (DEA) and...
• Jun 04, 2011 - An Antimicrobial Zinc Based Molecule for Cross Linking Poly-acrylic Acid - Technical Paper
  A system for incorporating antimicrobial zinc into polymeric materials, in particular hydrogel type polymers has been developed. Zn(Bipy-(MMOES)2) a...
• May 28, 2011 - A Review on Nano-TiO2 Sol–gel Type Synthesis and its Applications - Technical Paper
  Nanomaterials, defined as particles ranging from 1 to 100 nm diameter, have become widely utilized because of their unique physicochemical properties....
  
• May 21, 2011 - N-Halamine Biocidal Coatings via a Layer-by-Layer Assembly Technique - Technical Paper
  Two N-halamine copolymer precursors, poly(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl methacrylate-co-acrylic acid potassium salt) and...
• May 15, 2011 - Immobilization of Amphiphilic Polycations by Catechol Functionality for Antimicrobial Coatings - Technical Paper
  A new strategy for preparing antimicrobial surfaces by a simple dip-coating procedure is reported. Amphiphilic polycations with different mole ratios...
• May 07, 2011 - The Effects of Chemical Structure of an Automotive Clearcoat on its Biological Degradation Caused by Tree Gums - Technical Paper
  The effects of artificial and natural tree gums on the mechanical, chemical, and aesthetic performances of two automotive acrylic/melamine clearcoats... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• May 01, 2011 - Facile synthesis & promising antibacterial properties of a new guaiacol-based polymer - Technical Paper
  A new acrylamide-type monomer (N-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-benzyl)-acrylamide) derived from guaiacol was successfully synthesized. Polymers containing...
• Apr 24, 2011 - Biocidal polymers: Synthesis, antimicrobial activity, & possible toxicity of poly (hydroxystyrene-co-methylmethacrylate) derivatives - Technical Paper
  Functionalized polymers have gained much interest in the last decades. This is due to their functional group and their polymer nature that give them...
• Apr 17, 2011 - Removable Antimicrobial Coating Compositions Containing Cationic Rheology Agent & Methods of use - Patent
  A method is provided for controlling microorganisms comprising coating a surface with a removable, antimicrobial film-forming composition. More...
• Apr 09, 2011 - Toxicity Reduction of Polymer-Stabilized Silver Nanoparticles by Sunlight - Technical Paper
  The environmental and health impacts of nanomaterials are becoming important topics of research in recent years. The unique advantages offered by...
• Apr 02, 2011 - Synthesis & Antimicrobial Activity of Some Cross-linked Copolymers with Alkyl Chains of Various Lengths - Technical Paper
  Amphoteric polymer hydrogels were prepared by the copolymerization of three kinds of N,N′-dimethyl-N-alkylmethacryloxylethyl ammoniumbromide (DMAEA)...
• Mar 28, 2011 - Inhibition of Biocorrosion of Aluminum 2024 Aeronautical Alloy by Conductive Ladder Polymer Poly(o-phenylenediamine) - Technical Paper
  The present study examines the role of conductive polymer poly(o-phenylenediamine) in corrosion inhibition and its antibacterial activity against...
• Mar 20, 2011 - A fully aqueous sustainable process for strongly adhering antimicrobial coatings on stainless steel - Technical Paper
  In order to provide conducting surfaces with antibacterial properties, the electrografting of acrylate has been combined with the layer-by-layer... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Mar 12, 2011 - Antibacterial Activity of Electrospun Polymer Mats with Incorporated Narrow Diameter Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes - Technical Paper
  Polymer coatings featuring nonleaching antibacterial agents are needed to significantly reduce bacterial colonization and subsequent biofilm...
• Mar 05, 2011 - Antibacterial Activity of Electrospun Polymer Mats with Incorporated Narrow Diameter Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes - Technical Paper
  Polymer coatings featuring nonleaching antibacterial agents are needed to significantly reduce bacterial colonization and subsequent biofilm...
• Feb 26, 2011 - 120 Years of Nanosilver History: Implications for Policy Makers - Technical Paper
  Nanosilver is one nanomaterial that is currently under a lot of scrutiny. Much of the discussion is based on the assumption that nanosilver is...
• Feb 20, 2011 - Photoactivated Antimicrobial Activity of Carbon Nanotube−Porphyrin Conjugates - Technical Paper
  This paper descibes the design of antimicrobial nanocomposite films based on conjugates of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNT) and protoporphyrin IX...
  
• Feb 13, 2011 - Process for Producing Fine Silver Particle Colloidal Dispersion, Fine Silver Particle Colloidal Dispersion, & Conductive Silver Film - Patent
  This patent describes a process for producing a fine silver particle colloidal dispersion which can simply form conductive silver layers and...
• Feb 06, 2011 - Biocide compositions for use in coatings - Patent
  Biocide compositions capable of increasing the fading resistance of a coating material, which compositions preferably comprise a nano-sized... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Jan 30, 2011 - Process for preparation of stable, microencapsulated & sustained release biocidal actives & composition - Patent
  This patent describes a process for the preparation of a stable sustained-release biocidal composition containing microencapsulated biocide and...
• Jan 22, 2011 - Sonochemical Coating of Paper by Microbiocidal Silver Nanoparticles - Technical Paper
  Colloidal silver has gained wide acceptance as an antimicrobial agent, and various substrates coated with nanosilver such as fabrics, plastics, and...
• Jan 20, 2011 - Antimicrobial coatings based on hydantoin-containing polymer networks for textiles - Technical Paper
  An advanced method with an initiator pretreatment was developed for the coating of nylon/cotton fabrics with the hydantoin-containing monomer...
• Jan 08, 2011 - Electronic-Structure-Dependent Bacterial Cytotoxicity of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes - Technical Paper
  Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) have been previously observed to be strong antimicrobial agents, and SWNT coatings can significantly reduce...
• Dec 30, 2010 - Effect of Phenyl Derivatization on the Stabilities of Antimicrobial N-Chlorohydantoin Derivatives - Technical Paper
  Phenyl substitution at position 5 on the hydantoin ring of a series of N-halamine derivatives, including an antimicrobial siloxane used for coating...
• Dec 27, 2010 - Biocidal composition - Patent
  The present invention relates to a biocidal composition comprising an inorganic compound and a polymer where the inorganic compound has been prepared...
• Dec 18, 2010 - Wash-durable and color stable antimicrobial treated textiles - Patent
  This patent describes antimicrobial fibers, filaments, yarns, fabric, textiles and the like having improved color stability and antimicrobial...
  
• Dec 12, 2010 - Functional coatings for anti-biofouling applications by surface segregation of block copolymer additives - Technical Paper
  Temperature responsive or bactericidal coatings with poly(n-butyl methacrylate) (PBMA) as bulk material and surface segregated poly(n-butyl...
• Dec 05, 2010 - The role of basecoat pigmentation on the biological resistance of an automotive clearcoat - Technical Paper
  This work aims to study the effect of various natural and artificial biological compounds on an automotive acrylic/melamine clearcoat applied over... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Nov 27, 2010 - Studies on self cured zinc-containing Pongamia glabra oil based polyesteramide - Technical Paper
  Efforts have been made for the development of high performance protective coating materials from non drying oil such as Pongamia glabra oil and their...
• Nov 20, 2010 - . Surface hydration: Principles and applications toward low-fouling/nonfouling biomaterials - Technical Paper
  Surface resistance to nonspecific protein adsorption, cell/bacterial adhesion, and biofilm formation is critical for the development and performance...
• Nov 14, 2010 - Photoactivated Antimicrobial Activity of Carbon Nanotube−Porphyrin Conjugates - Technical Paper
  This article describes antimicrobial nanocomposite films based on conjugates of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNT) and protoporphyrin IX (PPIX) that...
• Nov 07, 2010 - Ecofriendly green synthesis antimicrobial and antispermatogenic activity of organo (silicon, germanium and tin) complexes - Technical Paper
  In modern chemistry microwave synthesis represents one of the important dimensions. The main advantage of microwave heating is a considerable saving...
• Nov 01, 2010 - Antifouling and Antimicrobial Mechanism of Tethered Quaternary Ammonium Salts - Technical Paper
  Poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) materials containing chemically bound (‘‘tethered’’) quaternary ammonium salt (QAS) moieties are being developed as new...
  
• Oct 24, 2010 - Quantifying Surface-Accessible Quaternary Charge for Surface Modified Coatings - Technical Paper
  Prior research established that P[AB]-copolyoxetane polyurethanes with soft blocks having A = trifluoroethoxy (CF3CH2−O−CH2−, 3FOx) and B =...
• Oct 17, 2010 - Process for the preparation of antimicrobial powder coating composition - Patent
  A process of preparation of an antimicrobial powder coating composition comprising the steps: a) transforming a natural antimicrobial agent into a...
• Oct 09, 2010 - Superhydrophilic Surfaces via Polymer−SiO2 Nanocomposites - Technical Paper
  Superhydrophilic nanocomposite coatings containing PQDMAEMA exhibit antimicrobial properties against E. coli due to the presence of quaternary...
• Oct 02, 2010 - Antimicrobial UV curable coating compositions - Patent
  Antimicrobial compositions and methods are disclosed. The antimicrobial compositions are particularly useful in providing antimicrobial capability to...
• Sep 25, 2010 - Integrated Antimicrobial and Nonfouling Hydrogels to Inhibit the Growth of Planktonic Bacterial Cells - Technical Paper
  A new strategy integrating antimicrobial and nonfouling/biocompatible properties is presented. A mild antimicrobial agent (salicylate) was...
• Sep 19, 2010 - Antistaphylococcal Nanocomposite Films Based on Enzyme−Nanotube Conjugates - Technical Paper
  Infection with antibiotic-resistant pathogens such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the primary causes of...
• Sep 11, 2010 - Poly(ethylene glycol)-Based Thiol-ene Hydrogel Coatings−Curing Chemistry, Aqueous Stability, and Potential Marine Antifouling Applications - Technical Paper
  Photocured thiol-ene hydrogel coatings based on poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) were investigated for marine antifouling purposes. By varying the PEG...
• Sep 04, 2010 - Comparison of release behaviour from microcapsules and microspheres - Technical Paper
  The plasticizing effect of core oil in the polymer shell of core–shell particles, so-called microcapsules, was here examined. The study involved...
• Aug 29, 2010 - Mechanism of Photolytic Decomposition of N-Halamine Antimicrobial Siloxane Coatings - Technical Paper
  Generally, antimicrobial N-halamine siloxane coatings can be rehalogenated repetitively upon loss of their biocidal efficacies, a marked advantage...
• Aug 22, 2010 - Development of Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs) for Use in Self-Decontaminating Coatings - Technical Paper
  Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are a class of short polypeptides usually associated with the host organism’s innate immune system. AMPs have been...
• Aug 15, 2010 - Molecular release from painted surfaces: Free and encapsulated biocides - Technical Paper
  The current standard way of using biocide in coatings for protection against micro-organic surface growth, so called biofouling, is insufficient as...
• Aug 09, 2010 - Antimicrobial coatings - Technical Paper
  The term antimicrobial is typically used to broadly describe a composition designed to destroy or suppress the growth of undesirable microorganisms on...
• Aug 01, 2010 - Amphiphilic Surface Active Triblock Copolymers with Mixed Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Side Chains for Tuned Marine Fouling-Release Properties - Technical Paper
  Two series of amphiphilic triblock surface active block copolymers (SABCs) were prepared through chemical modification of two...
• Jul 24, 2010 - Antifouling paints with zinc “tannate” - Technical Paper
  During the past decade, the necessity of new ecofriendly antifouling pigments was established. Among these new pigments, special attention should be...
• Jul 17, 2010 - Marine antifoulant coating - Patent
  A protective coating applied to the underwater portion of a marine vessel operable to inhibit the growth of marine foulants. The coating comprises a... (2 Member Reactions)
  
• Jul 10, 2010 - Antimicrobial compositions - Patent
  The present invention relates to ultraviolet (UV) (wavelength of approximately 200 nm to 600 nm)-curable coatings that have antimicrobial properties....
• Jul 04, 2010 - Antimicrobial activity of polysiloxane coatings containing quaternary ammonium-functionalized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane - Technical Paper
  An array of quaternary ammonium functionalized-polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (Q-POSS) compounds with different alkyl chain lengths and counter...
• Jun 27, 2010 - Antifouling effect of hydrogen peroxide release from enzymatic marine coatings: Exposure testing under equatorial and Mediterranean conditions - Technical Paper
  Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) may be considered an environmentally friendly antifouling alternative to common biocides such as Cu2O and various organic...
  
• Jun 19, 2010 - Studies on novel silicone/phosphorus/sulphur containing nano-hybrid epoxy anticorrosive and antifouling coatings - Technical Paper
  The objective of the present work is the development and characterization of silicone, phosphorous and sulphur containing nano-coatings using...
• Jun 13, 2010 - Studies on novel silicone/phosphorus/sulphur containing nano-hybrid epoxy anticorrosive and antifouling coatings - Technical Paper
  The objective of the present work is the development and characterization of silicone, phosphorous and sulphur containing nano-coatings using...
• Jun 06, 2010 - Surface structuring and coating performance: Novel biocidefree nanocomposite coatings with anti-fouling and fouling-release properties - Technical Paper
  State-of-the-art coatings consist of all kinds of ingredients amongst which (inorganic) filler particles are important additives. Knowledge of...
• May 30, 2010 - High solid dispersions comprising biocides - Patent
  This invention relates to dispersions comprising a biocide selected from tralopyril, zinc pyrithione or tolylfluanid, or a combination of thereof, a...
• May 23, 2010 - Doped titanium dioxide coatings and methods of forming doped titanium dioxide coatings - Patent
  Current coating methods involving titanium dioxide often result in a disadvantageous loss of hydrophilicity and/or photocatalytic activity such as...
• May 16, 2010 - Development of Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs) for Use in Self-Decontaminating Coatings - Technical Paper
  Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are a class of short polypeptides usually associated with the host organism’s innate immune system. AMPs have been...
• May 08, 2010 - Antimicrobial and surface activity of 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium derivatives - Technical Paper
  Knowledge of the structure–activity relationship (SAR) allows for the possibility to design and synthesize new cationic amphiphiles with optimized...
• May 01, 2010 - Antibacterial Inorganic−Organic Hybrid Coatings on Stainless Steel via Consecutive Surface-Initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization for Biocorrosion Prevention - Technical Paper
  Antibacterial Inorganic−Organic Hybrid Coatings are prepared by the successive surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) of...
• Apr 24, 2010 - Antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of 1-alkylquinolinium bromide ionic liquids - Technical Paper
  Quinoline derivatives are known to possess a range of bioactive and medicinal activities, which have been exploited in the design of antibacterial,...
• Apr 17, 2010 - Synthesis of copolymer-stabilized silver nanoparticles for coating materials - Technical Paper
  Silver ions being less toxic than silver nanoparticles, a more safe material can be obtained to be used as antimicrobial coating. This can be achieved...
• Apr 10, 2010 - Hygienic coatings by UV curing of diacrylic oligomers with added triclosan - Technical Paper
  Hygienic coatings have been obtained by UV photopolymerization of mixtures of urethane-diacrylate, tri-propylene-glycol diacrylate and...
• Apr 03, 2010 - Biomimetic silica encapsulation of enzymes for replacement of biocides in antifouling coatings - Technical Paper
  Current antifouling technologies for ship hulls are based on metals such as cuprous oxide and co-biocides like zinc pyrithione. Due to the persistent...
• Mar 26, 2010 - Organic-Soluble Antimicrobial Silver Nanoparticle−Polymer Composites in Gram Scale by One-Pot - Technical Paper
  A new one-pot method is reported for synthesizing highly soluble antimicrobial nanocomposites. The silver nanoparticle−polymer composites (Ag-PNCs)...
• Mar 19, 2010 - Antibacterial Effects of Poly(2-(dimethylamino ethyl)methacrylate) against Selected Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria - Technical Paper
  Antimicrobial coatings can reduce the occurrence of medical device-related bacterial infections. Poly(2-(dimethylamino ethyl)methacrylate) (pDMAEMA)...
• Mar 13, 2010 - Combinatorial Materials Research Applied to the Development of New Surface Coatings XIII: An Investigation of Polysiloxane Antimicrobial Coatings Containing Tethered Quaternary Ammonium Salt Groups - Technical Paper
  High-throughput biological assays were used to develop structure - antimicrobial relationships for polysiloxane coatings containing chemically bound...
• Mar 06, 2010 - Color stable antimicrobial coatings - Patent
  The antimicrobial properties of a number of inorganic materials, especially metals such as silver, copper, zinc, mercury, tin, gold, lead, bismuth,...
• Feb 26, 2010 - Stable, neutral pH, VOC-free biocidal compositions of 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one - Patent
  1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (referred to hereinafter as BIT) is an established industrial biocide and is particularly effective in protecting aqueous...
• Feb 20, 2010 - Functional Additives: A platform for Revitalizing the Paint and Coatings Industry. - Technical Paper
  Carefully engineered, high performance bio-based additives with highly specific activities can add unique functionality to paints and coatings. For...
• Feb 05, 2010 - ANTIMICROBIAL POLYMERS AND THEIR USES - Patent
  This patent application describes polymers with non-leaching antimicrobial activity and their use as surface coatings or bulk resins for medical...
  
• Jan 16, 2010 - Self-Cleaning, Odor Reducing, and Water Shedding properties of titanium Dioxide Photocatalytic Oxidizing coatings - Technical Paper
  This article reviews a new coating technology, commercialized ten years ago in Japan, that allows coated surfaces to become self-cleaning of general...
• Dec 25, 2009 - STABILIZATION OF IODINE-CONTAINING BIOCIDES BY MEANS OF SPECIAL AZOLE COMPOUNDS - Patent
  Upon exposure to outdoor light, Iodine-containing biocides typically turn yellow and lose their biological activity in solvent-based paints. ...
• Dec 18, 2009 - Biocidal Film-Forming Composition and Method for Coating Surfaces With It - Patent
  An anti-microbial composition is described which remains permanent when applied to a surface or load bearing structure. The surface or load bearing... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Dec 12, 2009 - Leaching of Biocides Used in Facade Coatings under Laboratory Test Conditions - Technical Paper
  The European Biocidal Products Directive 98/8/EC requires a risk assessment concerning possible effects of active ingredients on the environment. ...
• Nov 27, 2009 - Hybrid Antimicrobial Enzyme and Silver Nanoparticle Coatings for Medical Instruments - Technical Paper
  A method is reported for the synthesis of antimicrobial coatings on medical instruments that combine the bacteriolytic activity of lysozyme and the...
• Nov 14, 2009 - Biocide Compositions for Use in Coatings - Patent
  Halogenated benzonitrile-based biocides, such as chlorothalonil, are effective in suppressing the growth of fungi. However, pigmented (colored)...
• Nov 06, 2009 - Preparation of styrene polymer/ZnO nanocomposite latex via miniemulsion polymerization and its antibacterial property - Technical Paper
  This article describes a manufacturing process that can result in latex coatings exhibiting perfect antibacterial activity. Styrene polymer/ZnO...
• Oct 30, 2009 - Erosion study of poly(trialkylsilyl methacrylate)-based antifouling coatings - Technical Paper
  Antifouling paints derived from the random copolymers were prepared and compared with commercial ones in terms of both erosion and biocides release...
• Oct 23, 2009 - Pyrithione biocides enhanced by silver, copper, or zinc ions - Patent
  This patent application discloses a method of inhibiting the growth of free-living microorganisms or biofilm utilizing a new antimicrobial...
• Oct 16, 2009 - Method and use of acidified modified polymers to bind biocides in paints. - Patent
  This invention relates to the method and use in an antifouling paint that specifically and efficiently impede settlement of, for example, barnacles on...
• Oct 09, 2009 - Compositions providing physical biocide synergist activity in paints, coatings, sealants and adhesives during storage - Patent
  This invention provides a novel means of using biocides more effectively. By combining typical biocides with the alkanolamines described herein, one...
• Oct 02, 2009 - Novel, Environmentally Friendly, Antifouling/Fouling Release Coatings Developed Using Combinatorial Methods - Technical Paper
  Novel, environmentally friendly, antifouling coatings were prepared by incorporating either triclosan or ammonium salt functionality into...
• Sep 25, 2009 - Microbe Management - Technical Paper
  Stricter worldwide government regulations imposed on biocides and coatings are putting pressure on coating manufacturers to find effective biocides...
• Sep 20, 2009 - ADDITIVE FOR COATINGS CONTAINING METALLIC NANOPARTICLES AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR - Patent
  The invention relates to an additive intended to provide an end coating with biocidal properties, UV protection, flame-retardant properties and, in...
  
• Sep 11, 2009 - PROCESS FOR PREPARING LATEX PAINTS CONTAINING BIOCIDES , GRIND AND DISPERSION PHASE FOR LATEX PAINTS - Patent
  This invention describes a process for incorporating a water insoluble biocide into a latex paint composition. The process permits the incorporation...
• Sep 04, 2009 - Synthesis of a Water-Soluble Siloxane Copolymer and Its Application for Antimicrobial Coatings - Technical Paper
  Copolymers of an N-halamine siloxane and a quaternary ammonium salt siloxane were prepared using 5,5-dimethylhydantoin and trimethylamine as...
  
• Aug 29, 2009 - Synthesis and antibacterial activity of methylated N-(4-N,N-dimethylaminocinnamyl) chitosan chloride - Technical Paper
  The methylated chitosan containing different aromatic moieties were synthesized by two steps, the reductive amination and the methylation. The... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Aug 23, 2009 - ENHANCED RETENTION CAPABILITIES THROUGH METHODS COMPRISING SURFACE TREATMENT OF FUNCTIONAL PARTICULATE CARRIER MATERIALS, AND FUNCTIONAL PARTICULATE CARRIER MATERIALS MADE THEREFROM - Patent
  Disclosed herein are functional particulate carrier materials with enhanced retention capabilities and methods for enhancing the performance of...
• Aug 17, 2009 - Milled Submicron Organic Biocides With Narrow Particle Size Distribution, and Uses Thereof - Patent
  This patent covers a milling technique for insoluble solid organic biocides to form a micron or sub-micron product having a narrow particle size...
• Aug 07, 2009 - Biocide Compositions for Use in Coatings - Patent
  Biocide compositions capable of increasing the fading resistance of a coating material, which compositions preferably comprise a nano-sized...
• Aug 01, 2009 - Microencapsulation of biocides and antifouling agents - Patent
  The present invention relates generally to the microencapsulation of (4,5-dichloro-2-n-octyl-3(2H)-isothiazolone (DCOIT), a biocide product available...
• Jul 25, 2009 - Compositions providing physical biocide synergist activity in paints, coatings, sealants and adhesives during storage - Patent
  This invention provides a novel means of using biocides more effectively. By combining typical biocides with the alkanolamines described herein, one...
• Jul 18, 2009 - Polyelectrolyte Multilayers with Intrinsic Antimicrobial Functionality: The Importance of Mobile Polycations - Technical Paper
  Cationic contact-killing is an important strategy for creating antimicrobial surfaces that prevent viable bacteria attachment. Recent studies have...
• Jul 11, 2009 - Inorganic precursor peroxides for antifouling coatings - Technical Paper
  In this paper, peroxides of strontium, calcium, magnesium, and zinc are tested as pigments in antifouling coatings. Modern antifouling coatings are...
• Jul 06, 2009 - Combinatorial materials research applied to the development of new surface coatings XII: Novel, environmentally friendly antimicrobial coatings derived from biocide-functional acrylic polyols and isocyanates - Technical Paper
  Novel, environmentally friendly antimicrobial coatings containing tethered biocide moieties derived from the ubiquitous biocide, triclosan, were...
• Jun 27, 2009 - Development and Testing of Hierarchically Wrinkled Coatings for Marine Antifouling. - Technical Paper
  Field tests reveal that while coatings with flat topographies foul after relatively short time periods (4−15 weeks), the hierarchically wrinkled... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Jun 19, 2009 - BIOACTIVE ANILINE COPOLYMERS - Patent
  This patent application describes the use of aniline copolymers and the synthesis thereof for use as antimicrobial (antibacterial, antifungal or...
• Jun 13, 2009 - Stabilization of iodine biocides - Patent
  This invention relates to the use of known 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazoles (hpb) as stabilizers of iodine-containing biocides, and also to active...
• Jun 05, 2009 - MARINE ANTIFOULANT COATING - Patent
  A protective coating applied to the underwater portion of a marine vessel operable to inhibit the growth of marine foulants. The coating comprises a...
• Jun 01, 2009 - Method and use of acidified modified polymers to bind biocides in paints. - Patent
  The invention herein relates to the method and use of an antifouling paint that specifically and efficiently impede settlement of for example...
• May 22, 2009 - Optimization of the Film-Forming and Storage Conditions of Chitosan as an Antimicrobial Agent - Technical Paper
  The use of chitosan as a biocide requires careful control of temperature and humidity during film formation and storage to achieve optimum...
• May 17, 2009 - SELF-POLISHING ANTI-FOULING COMPOSITIONS - Technical Paper
  A method of coating a man made structure immersed in water is provided. The method comprises coating the structure with a marine self-polishing...
• May 08, 2009 - Effects of ZnO nanoparticles on the mechanical and antibacterial properties of polyurethane coatings - Technical Paper
  Polyurethane-based coatings reinforced by ZnO nanoparticles (about 27 nm) were prepared via solution blending. The ZnO/PU films and coats were... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• May 02, 2009 - Coating material with biocide microcapsules - Patent
  This patent covers a coating material for protection against microorganism infestation on surfaces exposed to the effects of dampness or water. The... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Apr 24, 2009 - Plant Seeds as Sources of Potential Industrial Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Pest Control Agents - Technical Paper
  Investigations of natural products isolated from seeds have resulted in a remarkable variety of compounds having unusual structures. Seeds of many...
• Apr 17, 2009 - Antifouling Properties of Poly(methyl methacrylate) Films Grafted with Poly(ethylene glycol) Monoacrylate Immersed in Seawater - Technical Paper
  Marine biofouling has been commonly prevented by using antifouling paints, which release toxic biocides such as cuprous oxide and organotin compounds....
  
• Apr 06, 2009 - Polymeric N-Halamine Latex Emulsions for Use in Antimicrobial Paints - Technical Paper
  A new N-halamine monomer, N-chloro-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl methacrylate (Cl-TMPM), was synthesized and used to prepare water-based polymeric...
• Apr 03, 2009 - Poly(ethylene glycol)-Containing Hydrogel Surfaces for Antifouling Applications in Marine and Freshwater Environments - Technical Paper
  Efforts are now underway to develop environmentally friendly biocidal coatings for underwater marine use on boats. A thin protein-resistant... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Mar 27, 2009 - Surface grafted conjugated polymers - Patent
  The invention describes the preparation of several conjugated polyelectrolytes (CPEs) and methods for grafting CPEs to surfaces for use as biosensors...
• Mar 27, 2009 - Surface Self-Concentrating Amphiphilic Quaternary Ammonium Biocides as Coating Additives - Conference
  It is reported that for the first time, specific surface and bulk coating concentrations can be achieved as desired using a single class of...