The Effect of tCNSL Base Coating With Dispersed Nano-TiO₂ Particles Against Settlement of Barnacle Amphibalanus amphitrite
School Name
Spring Valley High School
Grade Level
10th Grade
Presentation Topic
Zoology
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
Since ancient times, people have fought against unwanted organisms growing on ships and other marine infrastructures. This struggle led to the use of dangerous substances such as arsenic and tributyltin. More recently, in the past 50 years, efforts have been made to stop the use of these biocides because of the damaging effect they have on the environment. Since then, less damaging paints and coatings characterized by being soluble and not persistent in the environment are used, such as mixtures with copper. In this way, the coatings are still biocidal, but do not cause nearly as much harm to the environment because they will not persist in the ecosystem or cause significant harm to organisms other than the fouling ones. In the present study, a mixture was created with technical Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (tCNSL) and titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanoparticles, with the aim of creating an anti-fouling coating capable of preventing the growth of a fouling organism, Amphibalanus amphitrite on a substrate. The coating was prepared and two Amphibalanus amphitrite in their cyprid stage were dispensed into each well, and set at room temperature. The barnacles were monitored in order to see if the coating prevented them from settling. Adhesion was not observed, even in the control sample, so no significant data was collected.
Recommended Citation
Howard, Hamilton, "The Effect of tCNSL Base Coating With Dispersed Nano-TiO₂ Particles Against Settlement of Barnacle Amphibalanus amphitrite" (2023). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 137.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2023/all/137
Location
ECL 205A
Start Date
3-25-2023 11:30 AM
Presentation Format
Oral and Written
Group Project
No
The Effect of tCNSL Base Coating With Dispersed Nano-TiO₂ Particles Against Settlement of Barnacle Amphibalanus amphitrite
ECL 205A
Since ancient times, people have fought against unwanted organisms growing on ships and other marine infrastructures. This struggle led to the use of dangerous substances such as arsenic and tributyltin. More recently, in the past 50 years, efforts have been made to stop the use of these biocides because of the damaging effect they have on the environment. Since then, less damaging paints and coatings characterized by being soluble and not persistent in the environment are used, such as mixtures with copper. In this way, the coatings are still biocidal, but do not cause nearly as much harm to the environment because they will not persist in the ecosystem or cause significant harm to organisms other than the fouling ones. In the present study, a mixture was created with technical Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (tCNSL) and titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanoparticles, with the aim of creating an anti-fouling coating capable of preventing the growth of a fouling organism, Amphibalanus amphitrite on a substrate. The coating was prepared and two Amphibalanus amphitrite in their cyprid stage were dispensed into each well, and set at room temperature. The barnacles were monitored in order to see if the coating prevented them from settling. Adhesion was not observed, even in the control sample, so no significant data was collected.
