The antifouling mechanism and application of bio-inspired superwetting surfaces with effective antifouling performance

• Published in: Advances in colloid and interface science Vol. 325; p. 103097
• Main Authors: Zhang, Huayang, Wang, Fengyi, Guo, Zhiguang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.03.2024
• Subjects: Antifouling; Application; Biomimetic superwetting surface; Environmental; Mechanism; Environmental; Application; Biomimetic superwetting surface; Antifouling; Mechanism
• ISSN: 0001-8686; 1873-3727; 1873-3727
• DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2024.103097

With the rapid development of industries, the issue of pollution on Earth has become increasingly severe. This has led to the deterioration of various surfaces, rendering them ineffective for their intended purposes. Examples of such surfaces include oil rigs, seawater intakes, and more. A variety of functional surface techniques have been created to address these issues, including superwetting surfaces, antifouling coatings, nano-polymer composite materials, etc. They primarily exploit the membrane's surface properties and hydration layer to improve the antifouling property. In recent years, biomimetic superwetting surfaces with non-toxic and environmental characteristics have garnered massive attention, greatly aiding in solving the problem of pollution. In this work, a detailed presentation of antifouling superwetting materials was made, including superhydrophobic surface, superhydrophilic surface, and superhydrophilic/underwater superoleophobic surface, along with the antifouling mechanisms. Then, the applications of the superwetting antifouling materials in antifouling domain were addressed in depth. This review concentrated on recent developments of antifouling mechanism and application in biomimetic superwetting surfaces based on green antifouling. [Display omitted] •The latest advances of bio-inspired antifouling superwetting surfaces were reviewed.•Typical antifouling superwetting surfaces including SHB, SHL and SHL/USOB surfaces were covered.•The antifouling mechanism of bio-inspired antifouling superwetting surfaces were provided.•The applications of bio-inspired antifouling superwetting surfaces in antifouling field were reviewed.