Product Overview
Hiyka's Inorganic Chemicals Nanometer Copper Oxide for Antifouling Coating is a high-performance material designed to offer superior protection against biofouling in marine environments. Engineered with advanced nanotechnology, our copper oxide nanoparticles provide an effective and environmentally friendly solution for preventing the growth of marine organisms on ships, offshore structures, and underwater surfaces. With its potent antimicrobial properties, this nanometer copper oxide is an essential component in the formulation of antifouling coatings that safeguard marine assets, enhancing durability and operational efficiency.
Key factor
- Potent Antimicrobial Activity: Exhibits strong antimicrobial properties against a broad spectrum of marine organisms, including algae, barnacles, and bacteria.
- Enhanced Coating Performance: Optimizes the performance of antifouling coatings, ensuring long-lasting protection and reduced maintenance requirements.
- High Surface Area: The nanoscale size ensures a high surface area, maximizing interaction with microbial organisms for improved efficacy.
- Environmentally Friendly: Offers a greener alternative to traditional heavy metal-based antifouling agents, minimizing ecological impact.
- Easy Integration: Can be easily incorporated into existing coating formulations, enhancing their antifouling properties without compromising the coating's physical attributes.
Applications
- Marine Vessels: Provides critical protection for the hulls of ships and boats, reducing drag and fuel consumption caused by biofouling.
- Offshore Structures: Ideal for protecting offshore platforms, wind turbines, and pipelines from biofouling, enhancing longevity and safety.
- Aquaculture: Used in coatings for aquaculture cages and equipment, preventing biofouling and ensuring the health and productivity of farmed species.
- Underwater Sensors and Devices: Safeguards underwater sensors, cameras, and instrumentation from biofouling, ensuring accurate data collection and operational reliability.
Advantages
- Superior Antifouling Efficacy: Significantly reduces the adherence and growth of fouling organisms, maintaining clean surfaces and optimal performance.
- Cost Savings: Reduces the frequency and cost of maintenance and cleaning operations required to manage biofouling.
- Energy Efficiency: By preventing biofouling on marine vessel hulls, it contributes to smoother surfaces and lower fuel consumption.
- Sustainability: Provides an eco-friendlier approach to antifouling, reducing the reliance on harmful chemicals and heavy metals.
- Versatility: Compatible with a variety of coating bases, allowing for flexible application across multiple substrate types.
References
- Nanotechnology-based solutions for antibiofouling applications: An overview, S Sinha, R Kumar, J Anand, R Gupta… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2023 - ACS Publications
- Synthesis of chitosan capped copper oxide nanoleaves using high intensity (30 kHz) ultrasound sonication and their application in antifouling coatings, T Abiraman, E Ramanathan, G Kavitha… - Ultrasonics …, 2017 - Elsevier
- Highly permeable, antifouling and antibacterial poly (ether imide) membranes tailored with poly (hexamethylenebiguanide) coated copper oxide nanoparticles, MSSA Saraswathi, D Rana, K Divya… - Materials Chemistry and …, 2020 - Elsevier
