Marine biological fouling refers to the process of accumulation and continuous growth of Marine organisms on the surface of Marine facilities. Marine fouling organisms growing on the bottom of the ship will increase the navigation resistance of the ship, lead to the increase of fuel consumption, and then affect the ship's handling performance, speed and endurance, and cause instrument failure, sonar interference and other problems. Removing dirt organisms and repairing damaged facilities requires a lot of money, which will significantly increase the cost of maintenance and repair. In order to reduce the harm caused by Marine biological fouling as much as possible, people have taken a variety of measures, among which the effective and quick method is the use of anti-fouling coatings.

Traditional silicone antifouling coatings have some limitations in inhibiting fouling organisms. Although silicone anti-fouling coatings can effectively inhibit the attachment of some microorganisms and algae, their anti-fouling effect is more limited for some more stubborn organisms, such as barnacles, mussels and seaweed. In contrast, amphiphilic antifouling materials have a better effect of inhibiting fouling organisms. Amphiphilic antifouling material is a special kind of antifouling material, whose chemical properties make it both hydrophilic and hydrophobic. After the introduction of hydrophilic and hydrophobic chain segments, the effect of phase separation is formed on the surface of the material, making the surface become uneven and dynamic, which makes it difficult for fouling organisms to attach to the surface, thus achieving the effect of inhibiting fouling. In addition, amphiphilic antifouling materials also have good weather resistance and chemical stability, and can maintain anti-fouling effects in different environments for a long time. In the Marine environment, the antifouling effect of amphiphilic antifouling materials is more significant, and the antifouling effect is further improved.