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    Anti-Fouling Properties of Phosphonium Ionic Liquid Coatings in the Marine Environment

    Year: 2023

    Journal: Polymers, Volume 15, 2023-01, page 3677

    Authors: Baiju, Sajith Kaniyadan; Martin, Brent James; Fredericks, Rayleen; Raghavan, Harikrishnan; De Silva, Karnika; Cowan, Matthew Greig

    Keywords: hydrophobicity; antimicrobial; anti-fouling; biofouling; ionic liquids; marine anti-fouling; trialkylphosphonium

    Biofouling is the buildup of marine organisms on a submerged material. This research tests the efficacy of phosphonium ion gels comprising phosphonium monomers ([P444VB][AOT] and [P888VB][AOT]) and free ionic liquid ([P4448][AOT], [P88814][AOT]) (10 to 50 wt%), varying copper(II) oxide biocide concentrations (0 to 2 wt%), and the docusate anion [AOT]− for added hydrophobicity. The efficacy of these formulations was tested using a seachest simulator protected from light and tidal currents in New Zealand coastal waters over the summer and autumn periods. Anti-fouling performance was correlated with the hydrophobicity of the surface (water contact angle: 14–131°) and biocide concentration. Formulations with higher hydrophobicity (i.e., less free ionic liquid and longer alkyl chain substituents) displayed superior anti-fouling performance. The presence of the copper(II) biocide negatively affected anti-fouling performance via significant increases to hydrophilicity. No correlation was observed between antimicrobial activity and anti-fouling performance. Overall, phosphonium ion gels show potential for combining anti-fouling and foul release properties.
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