Commonly, modification of surfaces with thermoresponsive polymers is performed using poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (poly(NIPAM)). However, integration poly(NIPAM) a second polymer to obtain more complex copolymer structures has proven challenging due inherently poorly controllable polymerization characteristics acrylamides. In this study, (N-(2-methacryloyloxyethyl)pyrrolidone (NMEP) synthesized ...

Organotin compound that have at least one Sn-C bond have wide commercial applications as PVC stabilizer, antifouling agent in paint and as agrochemicals. The general formula for organotin compounds is R4SnX4 - n where R is normally alkyl or aryl groups and X=Cl-, OH-, CH3COO- . If n=3, the compound has the highest toxicity, for example Et3SnOAC has LD 50 4mg/Kg ( rats ) and this is the m...

The amelioration of biofouling in industrial processing equipment is critical for performance and reliability. While conventional biocides are effective in biofouling control, they are potentially hazardous to the environment and in some cases corrosive to materials. Enzymatic approaches have been shown to be effective and can overcome the disadvantages of traditional biocides, however they are...