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TY - JOUR
T1 - Microtopography of the eye surface of the crab Carcinus maenas
T2 - an atomic force microscope study suggesting a possible antifouling potential
AU - Greco, G.
AU - Lanero, T. Svaldo
AU - Torrassa, S.
AU - Young, R.
AU - Vassalli, M.
AU - Cavaliere, A.
AU - Rolandi, R.
AU - Pelucchi, E.
AU - Faimali, M.
AU - Davenport, J.
PY - 2013/5/1
Y1 - 2013/5/1
N2 - Marine biofouling causes problems for technologies based on the sea, including ships, power plants and marine sensors. Several antifouling techniques have been applied to marine sensors, but most of these methodologies are environmentally unfriendly or ineffective. Bioinspiration, seeking guidance from natural solutions, is a promising approach to antifouling. Here, the eye of the green crab Carcinus maenas was regarded as a marine sensor model and its surface characterized by means of atomic force microscopy. Engineered surface micro-and nanotopography is a new mechanism found to limit biofouling, promising an effective solution with much reduced environmental impact. Besides giving a new insight into the morphology of C. maenas eye and its characterization, our study indicates that the eye surface probably has antifouling/fouling-release potential. Furthermore, the topographical features of the surface may influence the wettability properties of the structure and its interaction with organic molecules. Results indicate that the eye surface micro-and nanotopography may lead to bioinspired solutions to antifouling protection.
AB - Marine biofouling causes problems for technologies based on the sea, including ships, power plants and marine sensors. Several antifouling techniques have been applied to marine sensors, but most of these methodologies are environmentally unfriendly or ineffective. Bioinspiration, seeking guidance from natural solutions, is a promising approach to antifouling. Here, the eye of the green crab Carcinus maenas was regarded as a marine sensor model and its surface characterized by means of atomic force microscopy. Engineered surface micro-and nanotopography is a new mechanism found to limit biofouling, promising an effective solution with much reduced environmental impact. Besides giving a new insight into the morphology of C. maenas eye and its characterization, our study indicates that the eye surface probably has antifouling/fouling-release potential. Furthermore, the topographical features of the surface may influence the wettability properties of the structure and its interaction with organic molecules. Results indicate that the eye surface micro-and nanotopography may lead to bioinspired solutions to antifouling protection.
KW - antifouling
KW - biomimetic
KW - atomic force microscopy
KW - crustaceans
KW - eye
KW - Carcinus maenas
KW - MYTILUS-GALLOPROVINCIALIS
KW - BIOINSPIRED SURFACES
KW - INVERTEBRATE LARVAE
KW - SETTLEMENT
KW - WETTABILITY
KW - MARINE
KW - ATTACHMENT
KW - TOPOGRAPHIES
KW - ACCUMULATION
KW - STRATEGIES
U2 - 10.1098/rsif.2013.0122
DO - 10.1098/rsif.2013.0122
M3 - Journal article
VL - 10
JO - Interface
JF - Interface
SN - 1742-5689
IS - 84
M1 - 20130122
ER -