STTR Phase I: Abrasion Resistant Ultrahydrophobic Coatings for Corrosion, Erosion and Wear Resistance

小型企业技术转移研究（STTR）第一阶段项目将进一步开发一种新型纳米复合材料，环保安全，防腐涂层系统，以提高其抗侵蚀，耐磨和耐磨性能。标准测试方案将用于评估涂层配方的改进功能。与当前涂层技术和设备兼容的涂层配方将用于拟议的工作中。在本研究项目中开发的纳米复合材料基防腐蚀和耐侵蚀涂层将具有重要的商业应用价值。据估计，美国每年因腐蚀造成的直接成本总额为2760亿美元，约占国内生产总值的3.1%。因此，采用能够承受侵蚀和磨蚀环境的方法，同时防止或减少腐蚀过程，将大大提高系统的生产率和效率。正在开发的涂料将具有直接的商业价值。潜在的零售商业市场包括运输（汽车、飞机、划船和火车）、公用事业、农业和油漆工业。确定不使用目前六价铬酸盐标准的抗侵蚀、防腐蚀涂层，这已被确定为一种重大的化学毒素和健康危害，将产生重大的社会和环境影响。

The Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) Phase I project will enable the further development of a novel nanocomposite based, environmentally safe, anti-corrosive coating system to enhance its erosion, wear and abrasion resistance performance. Standard testing protocols will be used to evaluate the improved functions of the coating formulations. Coating formulations compatible with current coating technology and equipment will be used in the proposed work. The nanocomposite based corrosion prevention and erosion resistant coatings developed during this research program will have significant commercial application. The total annual estimated direct cost of corrosion in the United States is $276 billion, about 3.1% of the gross domestic product. Thus, deploying methods that can withstand erosive and abrasive environments while preventing or reducing corrosion processes will dramatically increase productivity and efficiency of a system. The coatings in development will be of immediate commercial value. Potential retail commercial markets include transportation (automotive, aircraft, boating, and train), utilities, farming, and paint industries. The identification of erosion resistant, corrosion preventing coatings that do not utilize the current hexavalent chromate based standard, which has been identified as a significant chemical toxin and health hazard, will have a significant societal and environmental impact.