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Tunable Ionic Self-Assembled Monolayers (ISAM) for Corrosion Prevention Coatings

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Air Force
Contract: F49620-01-C-0053
Agency Tracking Number: F013-0053
Amount: $99,997.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: STTR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 2001
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
2851 Commerce Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060
United States
DUNS: 627132913
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Kevin Cooper
 Senior Engineer
 (804) 982-5682
 krc4q@virginia.edu
Business Contact
 Garnett Linkous
Title: Chief Admin. Officer
Phone: (540) 953-4274
Email: linkousg@lunainnovations.com
Research Institution
 UNIV. OF VIRGINIA
 Michael G Glasgo, Jr.
 
Office Of Sponsored Programs, PO Box 400195
Charlottesville, VA 22904
United States

 (804) 924-4270
 Nonprofit College or University
Abstract

Corrosion of metal structures is estimated to cost many billions of dollars annually. The most common methods of corrosion inhibition or prevention involve the application of primers, paints and/or conversion coatings. The application and removal ofthese coatings require strictly controlled and regulated processes due to the toxicity and possible carcinogenic properties of the materials involved. A need exist to develop an alternative process for the application and removal of corrosion preventioncoatings on large surfaces. LUNA Innovations has demonstrated a new coating process based on ionic self-assembled monolayers (ISAMS) and nanoparticles that 1) has demonstrated corrosion inhibition on 2024-T3 aluminum alloy, 2) neither contains norgenerates hazardous materials, 3) offers the potential for

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