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Sharks inspire coatings to protect hulls of ocean ships.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
Advanced Materials & Processes, June, 2005
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An environmentally friendly coating based on shark skin has reportedly been developed for ship hulls by Prof. Anthony Brennan at the University of Florida, Gainesville. UF materials engineers analyzed elements of unique shark scales to design the new coating, which prevents the growth of a notoriously aggressive marine algae and may also impede barnacles, according to preliminary tests.
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Shark scales consist of a rectangular base embedded in the skin, with tiny spines or bristles that poke up from the surface--the reason a shark's skin feels rough to the touch. Prof. Brennan decided ...
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