Books > Most Wished For > e-Docs




Price: $8.95

(as of 2012-10-06 21:36:46 PST)

Available for download now

e-Docs






Efficacy and toxicity of self-polishing biocide-free antifouling paints [An article from: Environmental Pollution] by M. Loschau

Description

This digital document is a journal article from Environmental Pollution, published by Elsevier in . The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Description:
The ban on harmful substances in antifouling paints requires the development of new antifouling strategies. Alternatives should be as effective as conventional paints but of lower toxicity. In the present study two commercially available, self-polishing antifouling paints were examined in order to get information on their antifouling properties and toxicological potential. Efficacy was shown in settlement assays with the marine barnacle species Balanus amphitrite, however, efficacy was related to toxic effects observed on target and non-target organisms. Toxicity of the paint extracts was concentration-dependent and differed according to the paint and the species investigated. Toxicity could at least partially be attributed to zinc leached from the paints. Effects of a water-soluble paint were more pronounced in larvae of B. amphitrite, Artemia salina and in the green algae Dunaliella tertiolecta. Embryos of the freshwater species Danio rerio and Vibrio fisheri were more affected by a paint based on organic solvents.
Check All OffersAdd to Wish ListCustomer Reviews

Book Details

Author: M. LoschauPublisher: ElsevierBinding: DigitalLanguage: English


Comments




Become a fan of Book Presence on Facebook for the inside scoop on latest and most exclusive books.