Ternary antifouling compositions and methods

摘要

Compounds for mitigation of biofouling, and methods of making compounds for biofouling. Terpolymers comprising hyperbranched fluoropolymers possessing unique topology mitigate fouling on susceptible surfaces. In some embodiments, the terpolymers comprise PEG and PDMS.

主权项

1. A composition for reducing or mitigating biofouling, the composition comprising a compound represented by Formula A: wherein: n is selected from an integer between 1 and 15 inclusive; x is selected from a number between 0.01 and 0.99, where y=(1−x); m is selected from an integer between 1 and 250 inclusive; R is selected from the group consisting of and R′ is selected from the group consisting of wherein p and q are integers independently selected from between 1 and 250 inclusive and R″ is another domain of Formula A or Hydrogen, and wherein the weight percentage of diamino-polyethylene glycol is between about 0.5% and about 99% of the weight of the compound.