2009/11/19 by Pei‐Yuan Qian, Pei-Yuan Qian, Ying Xu +1 · 395 citations
Chemistry · Engineering · Environmental Science · #Biochemical engineering #Biocide #Biofouling #Biology #Business #Chemistry #Ecology #Engineering #Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology #Environmental chemistry #Environmental science #Environmentally friendly #Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry #Marine Ecology and Invasive Species #Materials science #Nanotechnology #Organic chemistry #Tributyltin
paper · doi:10.1080/08927010903470815
published in Biofouling 26(2), 223-234 (Informa UK Limited)
crossref issued 2009/11/19 · crossref published 2009/11/19 · crossref published-print 2009/11/19 · openalex publication_date 2009/11/19 · crossref published-online 2009/12/02 · crossref created 2009/12/03 · crossref deposited 2018/05/14 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · crossref indexed 2026/08/04 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05
Since early 2008, an increasing number of countries have ratified an international treaty to ban the application of antifouling (AF) coatings based on organotin compounds (eg tributyltin (TBT) and triphenyltin). As a result, the demand for environmentally friendly, non-toxic or low-toxicity AF compounds and technologies (green AF agents) has become an urgent reality. Marine coatings based on Cu2O and various other biocides have a negative impact on the environment and they must eventually be replaced by new, effective, and environmentally friendly AF compounds. This mini-review describes important AF compounds discovered from a variety of organisms from 2004 until mid 2009, and discusses recent and general trends in the discovery of AF compounds. Finally, a perspective on the future of AF compound development is presented. The discussion is aimed at updating scientists and engineers on the current challenges facing AF research.