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  • Glossary item | Last updated: 27 Aug 2023

Fouling

Refers to the accumulation and deposition of living organisms and certain non-living material on hard surfaces, most often in an aquatic environment.

Darzins, A., Pienkos, P. and Edye, L., 2010, Current status and potential for algal biofuels production. A report to IEA Bioenergy Task 39, Report T39-T2, August 2010.

Source category: Scientific & Technical Literature