Diatoms are a major component of microbial slimes that develop on man-made surfaces
placed in the marine environment. Toxic antifouling paints, as well as environmentally …

There is a considerable body of information regarding bacterially enhanced corrosion,
however, this review focuses on diatoms (unicellular algae) whose contribution to …

Protein resistance of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of hexa (ethylene glycols)(EG6)
has previously been shown to be dependent on the alkoxyl end-group termination of the …

The ultrastructure and mechanical properties of the fusiform, triradiate and ovoid
morphotypes of Phaeodactylum tricornutum were investigated using atomic force …

Protein mechanostability is a fundamental biological property that can only be measured by
single-molecule manipulation techniques. Such studies have unveiled a variety of highly …

Zwitterionic peptides are facile low-fouling compounds for environmental applications as
they are biocompatible and fully biodegradable as their degradation products are just amino …

It is generally accepted that a diatom cell wall is characterized by a siliceous skeleton
covered by an organic envelope essentially composed of polysaccharides and proteins …

The extracellular matrix of the ovoid and fusiform morphotypes of P haeodactylum
tricornutum (B ohlin) was characterized in detail. The structural and nanophysical properties …

Many aquatic organisms are able to colonize surfaces through the secretion of underwater
adhesives. Diatoms are unicellular algae that have the capability to colonize any natural and …

Testing of fouling release (FR) technologies is of great relevance for discovery of the next
generation of protective marine coatings. In this paper, an accumulation assay to test diatom …