Microtopography of the eye surface of the crab Carcinus maenas: an atomic force microscope study suggesting a possible antifouling potential

Marine biofouling causes problems for technologies based on the sea, including ships, power plants and marine sensors. Several antifouling techniques have been applied to marine sensors, but most of these methodologies are environmentally unfriendly or ineffective. Bioinspiration, seeking guidance from natural solutions, is a promising approach to antifouling. Here, the eye of the green crab Carcinus maenas was regarded as a marine sensor model and its surface characterized by means of atomic force microscopy. Engineered surface micro- and nanotopography is a new mechanism found to limit biofouling, promising an effective solution with much reduced environmental impact. Besides giving a new insight into the morphology of C. maenas eye and its characterization, our study indicates that the eye surface probably has antifouling/fouling-release potential. Furthermore, the topographical features of the surface may influence the wettability properties of the structure and its interaction with organic molecules. Results indicate that the eye surface micro- and nanotopography may lead to bioinspired solutions to antifouling protection.     

Improving the hydrophilicity of polyethersulfone membrane by the combination of grafting technology and reverse thermally induced phase separation method

In this work, surface grafting modification technology was combined with reverse thermally induced phase separation (RTIPS) method in order to improve the structure and permanent hydrophilicity of polyethersulfone (PES) membranes. Acrylic solution with different concentrations was grafted on the surface of PES membranes while grafting temperature and grafting time were also varied. The modified PES membranes were characterized in all aspects. Attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform-infrared confirmed successful modification of the PES membrane by grafting acrylic acid. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that homogeneous porous top surface as well as spongy-like cross-section structure appeared in the membrane by RTIPS procedure. Moreover, porosity was affected by changes of acrylic acid concentration, grafting temperature, and grafting time. Atomic force microscopy showed that grafting acrylic acid gave a reduction in roughness of PES membrane. Combined with the decreased values of contact angle, the hydrophilicity and antifouling performance of the PES membrane were improved. The pure water flux and BSA rejection rate of the grafted PES membranes were remarkably improved for pure PES membrane and attained a maximum, which was 1,646.24 L/(m²h) and 94.5%, respectively. The long-term test demonstrated that grafting membranes exhibited outstanding elevated water flux recovery ratio (>85%).     

表面微结构自抛光防污涂层的制备与性能研究

为了研究表面微结构与自抛光的协同防污效果，将具有吸水溶胀能力的微球加入到自抛光树脂中，通过交联反应制备了表面微结构自抛光防污涂层，考察了涂层浸水过程中表面微结构形貌、溶胀、自抛光性能和抑制小球藻附着性能。研究结果表明：涂层自抛光过程中，微结构形貌的变化随微球含量的增加而更加明显；涂层溶胀率与微球的含量正相关，自抛光率与可水解单体含量正相关，但可水解单体含量过大时，涂层溶胀与自抛光成相互制约关系；小球藻附着率随微球含量的增加而增大，随可水解单体含量的增加而下降，当微球分散液质量分数为 10%、可水解单体质量分数为 40%时，涂层抑制小球藻附着的效果最佳。     

海洋工程应用水下涂装防污涂料的研究

将叠氮基团接枝到环氧树脂上以提高环氧树脂的湿态附着强度,然后将其与环氧树脂618按不同比例复配制备成水下涂装防污涂料,并对涂料的附着强度、铜离子渗出率及海洋防污性能进行研究。研究表明,随着叠氮化环氧树脂用量的增加,水下防污涂层的附着强度先升高后降低;铜离子渗透出率测定和实海浸泡表明该水下涂装防污涂料具有一定的防污性能。     

代森锌检测方法综述

介绍了代森锌的结构、理化性质及危害,总结了分光光度法、顶空气相色谱法、高效液相色谱、液相色谱串联质谱法等对代森锌定性定量分析方法,提出各检测方法的优缺点,并对防污涂料中代森锌的检测进行了先期研究。     

Modular and Versatile Spatial Functionalization of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds through Fiber‐Initiated Controlled Radical Polymerization

Native tissues are typically heterogeneous and hierarchically organized, and generating scaffolds that can mimic these properties is critical for tissue engineering applications. By uniquely combining controlled radical polymerization (CRP), end‐functionalization of polymers, and advanced electrospinning techniques, a modular and versatile approach is introduced to generate scaffolds with spatially organized functionality. Poly‐ε‐caprolactone is end functionalized with either a polymerization‐initiating group or a cell‐binding peptide motif cyclic Arg‐Gly‐Asp‐Ser (cRGDS), and are each sequentially electrospun to produce zonally discrete bilayers within a continuous fiber scaffold. The polymerization‐initiating group is then used to graft an antifouling polymer bottlebrush based on poly(ethylene glycol) from the fiber surface using CRP exclusively within one bilayer of the scaffold. The ability to include additional multifunctionality during CRP is showcased by integrating a biotinylated monomer unit into the polymerization step allowing postmodification of the scaffold with streptavidin‐coupled moieties. These combined processing techniques result in an effective bilayered and dual‐functionality scaffold with a cell‐adhesive surface and an opposing antifouling non‐cell‐adhesive surface in zonally specific regions across the thickness of the scaffold, demonstrated through fluorescent labelling and cell adhesion studies. This modular and versatile approach combines strategies to produce scaffolds with tailorable properties for many applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.     

船舶表面微结构防污技术研究进展

海洋污损生物对船壳浸水表面的危害十分严重,基于表面微结构的防污技术是一种绿色防污方法,不会对海洋生态环境造成任何危害,近些年来得到了重点研究。文中分析了自然界中多种具有自清洁能力的动植物的表面微观结构特征;总结了表面微观结构防污机理研究方面的进展;阐述了几种现有的微观结构防污理论模型:ERI模型、纳米力梯度模型以及SEA模型。对当前常用的微米级结构、纳米级结构以及微纳复合结构的加工方法进行了综述;分析了目前微结构表面防污性能常用评价方法:实船试验方法、浅海浸泡试验方法、接触角试验方法、附着力测量试验方法以及生物附着试验方法。基于细菌、石莼孢子、硅藻和藤壶金星幼虫等典型海洋污损生物,对表面微结构的防污特性进行了分析,提出深入研究海洋污损生物的附着机理和表面微结构的防污机理,进而建立表面微结构的设计基准。多尺度微纳结构的快速精准加工和完善防污性能评价体系,是表面微结构防污发展中面临的难题和未来发展方向。     

天然产物基无铜自抛光防污涂料的制备与性能

随着人们环保意识的增强和环保法规的日益严格,不含重金属防污剂的环境友好防污涂料成为目前研究的热点。文中通过室内的接触角、水解失重和吸水率跟踪测试,研究了3种主链降解型聚丙烯酸锌树脂的表面润湿性能和自抛光性能;并将其与天然产物防污剂(Butenolide)复配制备了天然产物基无铜自抛光防污涂料,通过防污剂释放率测试和浅海浸泡试验对防污剂的释放行为和实海防污能力进行了研究。结果表明：主链降解型聚丙烯酸锌树脂H100Z具有优异的自抛光性能(质量损失可达8.4 mg·cm⁻²)和较低的溶胀程度(吸水率仅为12.3%),可作为Butenolide的载体,实现对其可控、稳定和持续的释放,该防污涂料在南海海域(深圳)和东海海域(厦门)浸泡3个月后均展现出优异的防污效果。