Integrated Anticorrosion and Antifouling Coatings

The issue of surface corrosion and biofouling of underwater apparatus has grown significantly with the marine industry's quick development. Current demands cannot be met by conventional anticorrosion or antifouling coatings by a single function. Integrated antifouling or anticorrosion coatings (IAACs) now face new opportunities and challenges as a result of recent advancements. To better inform readers on how their detrimental effects can be reduced, the mechanisms of corrosion and biofouling are explained in this chapter. The bulk of IAACs are made by combining anticorrosion or antifouling units into a single coating, despite the fact that many IAACs contravene the abovementioned design concept because they already have these properties. This chapter highlights recently created IAACs, such as coatings made of polyanilines, coatings made of polymer brushes and polydopamine, amphiphilic polymers, copper and amorphous carbon, coatings made of nanocomposites, endospore-loaded sol-gel, and coatings that are inspired by biological systems. The benefits and drawbacks of these recently developed IAACs will be discussed because they may not yet be fully developed in terms of commercialization and practical applications. The discussion of IAACs' potential future development concludes. We anticipate that reading this chapter will aid readers in developing an understanding of the design principles of IAACs.