Tributyltin (TBT) was widely used as a highly efficient biocide in antifouling paints for ship
and boat hulls. Eventually, TBT containing paints became globally banned when TBT was …

This review summarized booster biocides studies from Latin America and the Caribbean
during the last two decades. Studies were focused on six countries, with most of them in …

As an influential antifouling material, photocatalytic materials have drawn attention
increasingly over recent years owing to their potential bacteriostatic property in the domain …

This study investigated the concentrations of monobutyltin (MBT), dibutyltin (DBT) and
tributyltin (TBT) in the sediments of the Qianzhen Fishing Port (Taiwan) in 2020. Further, the …

Approximately 23 Mt of plastics reaches the ocean each year, fragmented into microplastics
(MP). MPs are widely dispersed in the sea, becoming deposited in sediments. MPs are …

Abstract 316L SS is widely used but is prone to algae adhesion, making biofouling a big
challenge for the long-term functionality and reliability in freshwater. Most reported organic …

Removing the algae from water bodies is an effective treatment toward the worldwide
frequently occurred harmful algae blooms (HAB), but processing the salvaged algae waste …

Morphological, structural and compositional alterations in shells of molluscs have been
proposed as putative biomarkers of chemical contamination in coastal zones. Despite this …

Chlorothalonil is an organochlorine compound that has long been used in agriculture. In
recent years, this compound has been used as an antifouling booster biocide and its …

Triphenyltin (TPT) is widely distributed on coastlines, which makes coral reef fish a potential
target of TPT pollution. However, the negative effects of TPT on coral reef fish remain poorly …