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Self Healing Ultrahydrophobic Coatings for Corrosion Protection

Award Information
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Branch: N/A
Contract: NNX08CC46P
Agency Tracking Number: 074937
Amount: $99,994.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: O3.03
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2007
Award Year: 2008
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2008-02-01
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2008-07-31
Small Business Information
1703 South Jefferson Street SW, Suite 400
Roanoke, VA 24016-4909
United States
DUNS: 627132913
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Shi-Hau Own
 Principal Investigator
 (540) 552-5128
 submissions302@lunainnovations.com
Business Contact
 Angela Keen
Title: Business Official
Phone: (540) 552-5128
Email: submissions@lunainnovations.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

The total annual corrosion related costs in the US has been estimated at greater than $300 billion. Much of these costs are associated with scraping and repainting of metals such as steel structures in the NASA launch platform and related support equipment. Because of the staggering costs stemming from corrosion of steel infrastructure, there is a tremendous need to develop intelligent coatings that can perform numerous functions above those historically demanded of coatings. Luna is addressing the need to enhance the service life of NASA vehicles and equipment through a multifunctional coating system. This research program will develop robust, inexpensive coatings that are i) ultrahydrophobic as a first line of defense to repel water absorption and ii) self healing to replenish coating integrity after damage to yield long term corrosion resistance. The technology developed on this program will decrease life cycle costs, reduce maintenance, and increase readiness by limiting equipment down-time.

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