NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ›› 2011, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (1): 186-192.

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The Prevention of Marine Fouling Organisms by Natural Antifoulants: a review

ZHOU Shi-wei, YANG Cui-yun, XIA Chuan-hai*   

  1. Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, Shandong, China
  • Received:2009-08-21 Published:2011-07-20

Abstract:

Natural antifoulants has become one of the most promising approaches for the prevention of marine fouling organisms. This paper reviewed the kinds, sources and antifouling mechanisms of natural antifoulants, and put the emphasis on the existing problems which should be considered during developing natural antifouling coatings.

Key words: natural products, marine fouling organisms, antifoulants, antifouling coatings, antifouling