Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP160102356
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Preventing biological growth – a new generation anti-biofouling coatings. The project aims to improve anti-biofouling technology by developing a ‘smart and green’ coating that requires no toxic biocides and makes use of copper already present in the water. Biofouling is the unwanted attachment and growth on surfaces in water; it causes significant problems on ships and in drinking water systems, and damages infrastructure and capital investment. Biofouling also carries a significant risk of spreading diseases and environmental damage through the introduction of invasive marine species. Existing coatings release highly toxic substances into the water, causing untold environmental damage. This project offers a single, comprehensive solution for all of the above problems.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 2016
End Date: 12-2019
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $350,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Functional Materials | Polymers and Plastics | Materials Engineering
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Rehabilitation of Degraded Coastal and Estuarine Environments |
