In this thesis, Matthias Heydt applies digital in-line holography to achieve for the first time a complete three dimensional and real time motion analysis of Ulva zoospores, both in solution and in the vicinity of different surfaces. These results provide previously unknown information about the behavior and mechanism spores use to select a suitable site for settlement. This work gives deeper insight into biofouling algae and stimulates new design strategies for antifouling coatings. Furthermore, the tracking system developed during this research could be used as a new system for assessing the antifouling performance on different surfaces at very early points in time, allowing disentanglement of surface conditioning and interaction of spores with pristine chemistries.
By:
Matthias Heydt Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K Country of Publication: Germany Edition: 2011 ed. Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 11mm
Weight: 308g ISBN:9783642267246 ISBN 10: 3642267246 Series:Springer Theses Pages: 178 Publication Date:12 October 2014 Audience:
College/higher education
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction.- Theory of Holography.- State of the Art.- Experimental details.- Results: Motility and exploration behavior of Ulva zoospores.- Discussion of the motility of Ulva zoospores in vicinity to surfaces.- Conclusion and Outlook.- Acknowledgement.- Appendix.