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Tunable Ionic Self-Assembled Monolayers (ISAM) for Corrosion Prevention Coatings
Title: Senior Engineer
Phone: (804) 982-5682
Email: krc4q@virginia.edu
Title: Chief Admin. Officer
Phone: (540) 953-4274
Email: linkousg@lunainnovations.com
Contact: Michael G Glasgo, Jr.
Address:
Phone: (804) 924-4270
Type: Nonprofit College or University
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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