The proposed topics will include:
- Biofilms & Microbial Fouling
- Adhesion, Signaling & Biofilm Formation
- Macrofouling
- Novel Environmentally Friendly Antifoulants
- Biocidal Antifouling Technologies
- New Antifouling Responsive & Textured Surfaces
- Advances in Fouling Release Technologies
- Novel Methods to Evaluate Antifouling Efficacy & to Detect Biofouling
- Climate Change, Invasive Species & Biofouling
- Risk Management & Prediction in Marine Protection (Antifouling / Corrosion)
- Regulation of Antifouling & Corrosion Products / Environmental Issues
- Marine Corrosion: Materials & Coatings
- Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) / Biocorrosion
- Cathodic Protection in Marine Environment
- Impact & Applications of Marine Fouling and Corrosion Research and Technologies: (1) Fouling / Corrosion in Marine Energy Applications & Ships, (2) Fouling / Corrosion in Aquaculture, Harbour Infrastructures, Oil & Gas, Desalination plants
For more information, see the Session Topics page.