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Gaseous Plastron on Natural and Biomimetic Surfaces for Resisting Marine Biofouling molecules Review Gaseous Plastron on Natural and Biomimetic Surfaces for Resisting Marine Biofouling Yujie Cai 1,2, Wei Bing 1,2,*, Chen Chen 3 and Zhaowei Chen 3,* 1 School of Chemistry and Life Science, Changchun University of Technology, 2055 Yanan Street, Changchun 130012, China; [email protected] 2 Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, 2055 Yanan Street, Changchun 130012, China 3 Institute of Food Safety and Environment Monitoring, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China; [email protected] * Correspondence: [email protected] (W.B.); [email protected] (Z.C.) Abstract: In recent years, various biomimetic materials capable of forming gaseous plastron on their surfaces have been fabricated and widely used in various disciplines and fields. In particular, on submerged surfaces, gaseous plastron has been widely studied for antifouling applications due to its ecological and economic advantages. Gaseous plastron can be formed on the surfaces of various natural living things, including plants, insects, and animals. Gaseous plastron has shown inherent anti-biofouling properties, which has inspired the development of novel theories and strategies toward resisting biofouling formation on different surfaces. In this review, we focused on the research progress of gaseous plastron and its antifouling applications. Keywords: antifouling; gaseous plastron; super-hydrophobic; biomimetic; antibacterial Citation: Cai, Y.; Bing, W.; Chen, C.; Chen, Z. Gaseous Plastron on Natural 1. Introduction and Biomimetic Surfaces for Resisting Marine Biofouling. Molecules 2021, 26, Marine biofouling is widespread in marine environments and the most serious issue 2592. https://doi.org/10.3390/ in the shipping industry [1]. Biofouling generally refers to an undesirable colonization of molecules26092592 organisms on the surface of underwater structures. It begins within minutes of soaking and goes through several stages, including bacterial adaptation, biofilm formation [2], Academic Editor: Teofil Jesionowski and the settlement of larger organisms. Fouling organisms refer to the community of microorganisms, plants, and animals attached to the bottoms of ships, buoys, and all indus- Received: 15 March 2021 trial installations [3]. Defilade organisms are complex communities composed mainly of Accepted: 26 April 2021 stationary organisms, with numerous species, including bacteria, attached diatoms [4], and Published: 29 April 2021 many large algae, as well as a variety of phyla, from protozoa to vertebrates. Subsequently, more complex macroscopic organisms appear on the immersed surfaces, for example, Publisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutral mussels [5], barnacles [6], tubeworms [7], and so on. There are more than 2,000 species of with regard to jurisdictional claims in fouling organisms in the sea environment, the most common of which are algae, hydroids, published maps and institutional affil- barnacles, and oysters. Their adhesion has caused serious harm to marine facilities and iations. ships, and greatly restricts the development of the marine economy. Marine biofouling generally leads to increased sailing resistance and fuel consump- tion, blocking of ocean transport pipelines, and disabled ocean instruments. Efficient antifouling strategies are critical to maintaining operational performance [8], reducing Copyright: © 2021 by the authors. fuel consumption [9] and cleaning costs [10], and decreasing the transfer risk of intrusive Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. marine species [11]. A series of antifouling technologies have been explored by changing This article is an open access article surface roughness, wettability, and electrical properties, or imitating the natural defenses distributed under the terms and of marine organisms. At present, antifouling strategies mainly focus on non-toxic and conditions of the Creative Commons environmentally friendly technologies [12–14]. Non-toxic antifouling strategies that aim Attribution (CC BY) license (https:// to develop low-adhesion and non-adhesion surfaces are more encouraged, as they exert creativecommons.org/licenses/by/ little environmental risk [12]. As a new non-toxic antifouling strategy, gaseous plastron has 4.0/). Molecules 2021, 26, 2592. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26092592 https://www.mdpi.com/journal/molecules Molecules 2021, 26, x FOR PEER REVIEW 2 of 16 Molecules 2021, 26, 2592 2 of 16 environmental risk [12]. 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In this review, some natural examples of are discussed in detail to explain how organisms can skillfully use bubbles to survive and gaseous plastron are discussed in detail to explain how organisms can skillfully use bub- adapt to the environment from the macro- to the nano- scale, and how we can learn from bles to survive and adapt to the environment from the macro- to the nano- scale, and how such natural processes to design biomimetic artificial antifouling interfaces with similar we can learn from such natural processes to design biomimetic artificial antifouling inter- characteristics via tuning the microstructures and chemical compositions. faces with similar characteristics via tuning the microstructures and chemical composi- 2.tions. Factors Influencing the Formation and Maintenance of Gaseous Plastron When a superhydrophobic coating is immersed in water, it can maintain a layer 2. 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