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Nano copper oxide incorporated polyethylene glycol hydrogel: An efficient antifouling coating for cage fishing net

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Title Nano copper oxide incorporated polyethylene glycol hydrogel: An efficient antifouling coating for cage fishing net
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Creator Muhamed Ashraf, P.
Leela Edwin
 
Subject Biofouling
Copper oxide
Methacrylate
Cage nets
Hydrogel
 
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Netting materials used for cage aquaculture were always susceptible to clogging of mesh lumen due to biofouling. Here we report a microwave assisted in situ synthesis of nano copper oxide incorporated polyethyleneglycolmethacrylate based hydrogel over nylon fishing cage net and its evaluation for resistance to fouling. Physicochemical and morphological characteristics of the material were studied using UV–vis spectrophotometry, FTIR, TEM and SEM. FTIR spectra showed the formation of the hydrogel – copper composite over the nylon twines through the amino/carbonyl groups of nylon with vinyl CH2 group of hydroxyethylmethacrylate. The SEM characterization exhibited a uniform thin film of composite formed over the nylon netting material. The hydrogel reinforced with 0.004% (wt/vol) copper oxide treated netting material exposed for 90 days to the estuarine environment exhibited excellent fouling resistance with lowest biomass accumulation. Copper oxide in the matrix played an important role synergistically along with hydrophilic hydrogel to deter the biofilm formation and hence attachment of fouling organisms over the nylon. This study highlights the composite as a potential candidate and efficient molecule to prevent fouling in the aquaculture cage nets.
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Date 2018-11-30T16:21:58Z
2018-11-30T16:21:58Z
2016-11
 
Type Research Paper
 
Identifier Muhamed Ashraf, P. and Leela Edwin (2016) – Nano copper oxide incorporated polyethylene glycol hydrogel: An efcient antifouling coating for cage fshing net, Intl Biodteter. & Biodegrade., 115: 39-48.
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/14673
 
Language English
 
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Publisher Elsevier