Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0210153

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0210153

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Characterisation of Bioadhesives from Marine diatoms. Biofouling occurs at great expense to governments and industry, adding up to 60% annually to the cost of propulsive fuel consumption in shipping. Diatoms include the most common algal biofoulers of natural and artificial surfaces (e.g. ship hulls). The structure of diatom adhesives will be elucidated in order to determine the molecular basis of their adhesive properties. As diatoms are capable of reversible adhesion, an understanding of this mechanism may enable development of strategies to counter adhesion in antifouling products (e.g. paints). This knowledge will contribute to development of new adhesives or strategies to modify and/or prevent adhesion.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2002

End Date: 31-12-2006

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $70,271.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Plant Biology | Cellular Interactions (Incl. Adhesion, Matrix, Cell Wall) | Phycology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Oceanic processes (excl. climate related) | Manufactured products not elsewhere classified | Biological sciences |

Other Keywords

Biological sciences | Cellular Interactions (Incl. Adhesion, Matrix, Cell Wall) | Manufactured products not elsewhere classified | Oceanic processes (excl. climate related) | Phycology | Plant Biology

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