Potent antifouling silver-polymer nanocomposite microspheres using ion-exchange resin as templating matrix

- Synthesis and physical characterization of Ag-polymer nanocomposite.
- Ag-polymer nanocomposite with Ag particle size between 20 and 60 nm.
- Static biofilm assay on Halomonas pacifica, common marine biofilm forming bacteria.
- Higher biofilm inhibition with higher Ag loading.
- Up to 76% decrease of biofilm attachment.