期刊
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
卷 9, 期 6, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/jmse9060662
关键词
ultraviolet light; biofouling; color; surface material; exposure interval
资金
- Office of Naval Research [N00014-16-1-3123, N00014-20-1-2214]
- OA Subvention Fund at Florida Institute of Technology
Biofouling is a challenge for the shipping industry, but the use of UVC light shows promise in preventing it. This study found that UVC exposure had different effects on biofouling depending on surface material and color. Regular short intervals of UVC exposure were effective in reducing biofouling settlement.
Biofouling is problematic for the shipping industry and can lead to functional and financial setbacks. One possible means of biofouling prevention is the use of ultraviolet-C (UVC) light. Previous studies have investigated UVC with marine coatings, but the synergistic effect with color and surface material, specifically reflectance, has yet to be determined. This study comprised three parts: UVC and color (red vs. white), UVC and reflectance (stainless steel vs. polycarbonate), and UVC and exposure intervals (weekly intervals and 10 min intervals). There was no variance in the biofouling communities for colored surfaces when exposed to 254 nm UVC. Reflectance studies demonstrated that the surface material plays a role in biofouling settlement. Stainless steel panels had significantly greater macrofouling settlement than polycarbonate, specifically among encrusting bryozoan, tubeworms, and tunicate communities. Panels of both surface materials exposed to indirect UVC significantly differed from controls and those exposed directly to UVC. Exposure intervals were also found to reduce biofouling settlement especially with long frequent intervals (i.e., 10 min/day). UVC can be utilized on various colored surfaces and different surface types, but the effectiveness in preventing biofouling is ultimately determined by the duration and frequency of UVC exposure.
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