Journal of Material Sciences & Engineering

College of Engineering, West Texas A M University, Canyon, Texas, USA

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  Zinc-Based Additives for Biofouling and MIC Protection: Fabrication Method for Long-Term Efficacy
  Author(s): Paig e M. Dodg e and Emily M. Hunt*
  
  Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) and biofouling both begin with an initial layer of bacteria accumulating on a hard surface exposed to the natural environment. These bacteria quickly form a biofilm which becomes the feeding source for marine life fouling and the root of both of these highly damaging, expensive types of corrosion. Preventative methods for biofilm development is an ongoing field of study due to critical necessity in many industries including healthcare, aerospace, and oil and gas. Today, biofilm inhibitors for the oil and gas industry may include regular cleaning or scraping of the affected surface, electrochemical processes, or biocide injections which have a negative impact on the environment and provide only temporary relief from MIC. This constant need for MIC and fouling remediation creates a great demand and thus market potential for long-term, more en.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2169-0022.2021.10.562

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