Laser spectroscopic analysis and characterization studies of marine biofouling

Della Thomas; Surendran S; Nilesh J. Vasa

doi:10.1117/12.2669901

11 May 2023 Laser spectroscopic analysis and characterization studies of marine biofouling

Della Thomas, Surendran S, Nilesh J. Vasa

Proceedings Volume 12638, Women in Optics and Photonics in India 2022; 126380E (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2669901
Event: Women in Optics and Photonics in India, 2022, Bangalore, India

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Marine biofouling refers to the undesirable growth and adhesion of marine organisms such as barnacles, macro-algae, microbial slimes etc. on immersed structures. Tropical ocean environment teems with microorganisms, of which some adhere, both to the static ship hull and while en-route to the destination increasing roughness. A laboratory-scale LIBS technique was used to analyse biofouling samples and its constituent common water-borne algae and bacterial species. Biofouling composition was determined by collecting samples from marine structures and vessels and analysing them in laboratories. Biofouling characterization tests were also done such as SEM analysis. The Quanta 200 FEG Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) was used for obtaining the SEM images. The structure of quartz crystal in the biofouling samples was also determined.

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Della Thomas, Surendran S, and Nilesh J. Vasa "Laser spectroscopic analysis and characterization studies of marine biofouling", Proc. SPIE 12638, Women in Optics and Photonics in India 2022, 126380E (11 May 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2669901

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