Sustainable barnacle-repelling paint could help the shipping industry and the environment
Posted by Oceanography News -- ScienceDaily on 30 April, 2014
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Barnacles might seem like a given part of a seasoned ship's hull, but they're literally quite a drag and cause a ship to burn more fuel. To prevent these and other hangers-on from slowing ships down, scientists are developing a sustainable paint ingredient from plants that can repel clingy sea critters without killing them....