Non-toxic Hull Coating Resists Barnacles, May Save Ship Owners Millions
Thursday, May 28, 2009 - 20:28
in Physics & Chemistry
Engineers have created a non-toxic "wrinkled" coating for use on ship hulls that resisted buildup of troublesome barnacles during 18 months of seawater tests, a finding that could ultimately save boat owners millions of dollars in cleaning and fuel costs.