{
  "id": 10927591,
  "title": "Engineered nanostructured surfaces could offer a new way to limit marine biofouling",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/engineered-nanostructured-surfaces-could-offer-a-new-way-to-limit",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-30T11:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-nanostructured-surfaces-limit-marine-biofouling.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Researchers at Sultan Qaboos University have developed engineered surfaces that combine microscopic patterns with zinc oxide nanorods to reduce the attachment of bacteria and microalgae—a process that contributes to biofouling on submerged marine and industrial equipment.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}