Nano-Enhanced Strategies for Biofouling and Biocorrosion Prevention

Dear Colleagues,

Biofouling and its associated consequences, such as Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC), are phenomena that are increasingly posing challenges for various societal infrastructures. MIC refers to the detrimental effects that materials can experience due to the presence of microorganisms. Therefore, a key global challenge lies in developing tools to mitigate these issues and combat their adverse impacts on industrial installations. Research in this field has primarily focused on the following subjects:

• Methodologies for the characterization and early detection of biofouling, such as corrosion analysis through electrochemical or sensor technologies;
• Monitoring methods for analyzing bacterial corrosion, particularly in the context of nanobiofilm;
• Innovative nanomaterials with antifouling properties, including antimicrobial, anti-biofilm, and anti-macrofouling characteristics;
• Emerging green nanotechnologies and approaches for developing protective antifouling coatings;
• Novel nanomaterials for MIC mitigation, including applied and emergent MIC mitigation nanomaterials;
• Evaluation methodologies for assessing the antifouling and anti-MIC performance of nanomaterials.

This Special Issue aligns with the objectives of the COST action CA20130–European MIC Network (Euro-MIC; https://www.euro-mic.org/), which provides valuable support in addressing these challenges.

Prof. Dr. Jose M. Palomo
Dr. Gabriel Furtos
Dr. Elisabete Ribeiro Silva
Guest Editors

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• Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC)
• biodeterioration
• biofilm
• corrosion nano-inhibitors
• bioactive nano-compounds
• antimicrobial/anti-biofilm
• antifouling
• green nanotechnologies
• nanocomposites (e.g., coatings)
• electrochemistry
• modeling (e.g., CFD)
• biosensors
• biotechnology