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Elena Vassileva Author
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spinal interventions,, Biofouling; Ultra filtration; Bio materials; Micro topography
Laboratory on Structure and Properties of Polymers, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University, Bulgaria
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Elena Vassileva Laboratory on Structure and Properties of Polymers, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University, Bulgaria This process, known as biofouling, affects detrimentally the materials and related devices performance in many applications
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Editorial Open Access
The Challenge of Non Fouling Surfaces: Polymers could be the Answer
Author(s): Elena Vassileva
The immersion of engineered materials in water environment such as sea water, industrial waters (heat exchangers, pipes), body fluids, etc., is always accompanied by an accumulation and colonization of their surfaces with biological matter and water born organism (e.g. bacteria, barnacles, algae, etc.). This process, known as biofouling, affects detrimentally the materials and related devices performance in many applications. For example, biofouling of ship hulls causes reduction in the ship speed and increases the fuel consumption up to ~ 40% more as compared to the non-fouled vehicles [1]. Moreover, the greenhouse gas production increases and the formed biofilms spread the water born organism around the world – a process that could destroy the balanc... view more»
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