Search for dissertations about: "anti-fouling"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the word anti-fouling.
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1. Cu(I) stabilizing polymers for marine anti-fouling applications
Abstract : The growth of marine organisms on immersed surfaces in seawater is known as biofouling and causes several problems for marine transportation. The need to combat fouling is thus of great importance. Copper has to be used in extreme amounts to act as an efficient biocide. READ MORE
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2. Release rates and toxicity of metals from anti-fouling paints and the role of chemical speciation
Abstract : The aim of this doctoral thesis was to investigate and improve the risk assessment of anti-fouling paints. A new method, the Petri-dish method, was developed to determine release rates of copper and zinc from anti-fouling paints (Paper I). READ MORE
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3. Application of Ecotoxicological tests for toxicity of anti-fouling paints
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4. Marine Seaweed Invasions : the Ecology of Introduced Fucus evanescens
Abstract : Biological invasions are an important issue of global change and an increased understanding of invasion processes is of crucial importance for both conservation managers and international trade. In this thesis, I have studied the invasion of the brown seaweed Fucus evanescens, to investigate the fate and effect of a perennial, habitat-forming seaweed introduced to a coastal ecosystem. READ MORE
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5. Hazard Identification of Anti-fouling Paints and Contaminated Sediments by the Use of Biological Tests in Brackish Water
Abstract : Ecotoxicological test methods are important tools in environmental risk assessment to investigate possible adverse effects that chemical substances may cause to aquatic ecosystems. The main aim of this doctoral thesis was to identify potential toxicity (hazard) of anti-fouling compounds and paints as well as contaminated sediments. READ MORE