Grantee Research Project Results
Environmentally Friendly Anti-Corrosion Coatings
EPA Contract Number: 68D00244Title: Environmentally Friendly Anti-Corrosion Coatings
Investigators: Clark, Richard L.
Current Investigators: Miller, Michael B.
Small Business: Luna Innovations Inc. , F and S Inc
Current Small Business: Luna Innovations Inc.
EPA Contact: Richards, April
Phase: I
Project Period: September 1, 2000 through March 1, 2001
Project Amount: $69,974
RFA: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase I (2000) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Nanotechnology , SBIR - Pollution Prevention , Pollution Prevention/Sustainable Development , Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
Description:
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 heavy surface treatments (paints and primers) or conversion coatings using various metallics in processes that are strictly controlled and regulated due to toxicity and possible carcinogenic properties. F&S proposes to develop an alternate process that is capable of corrosion inhibition without the use or generation of hazardous materials, which also can be adapted to the coating of large surfaces. A new coating process has been developed based on ionic self-assembled monolayers (ISAM) that: (1) has demonstrated corrosion inhibition of aluminum alloys; (2) neither contains nor generates hazardous materials; and (3) has demonstrated practical application methods, including spraying and nonelectrolytic brushing. This Phase I project will adapt the coating process to steel and other metals and alloys. The resulting coating process will allow the long-term storage of raw materials without the need for refinishing or removal prior to use. The ultrathin coating layer is compatible with all normal fabrication processes, including welding and painting.The proposed process will find application in protection of large structures such as ships, bridges, automotive components, and commercial aircraft manufacturing. It will serve as a low-cost, environmentally friendly replacement of corrosion inhibition coatings for many smaller structures and components in commercial and industrial applications.
Publications and Presentations:
Publications have been submitted on this project: View all 3 publications for this projectSupplemental Keywords:
small business, SBIR, pollution prevention, coatings, engineering, chemistry, EPA., RFA, Scientific Discipline, Sustainable Industry/Business, cleaner production/pollution prevention, Sustainable Environment, Chemistry, Technology for Sustainable Environment, New/Innovative technologies, Engineering, corrosion resistant, environmentally benign coating, ionic self-assembled monolayers, clean technology, hazardous materials, coating processes, toxicity, carcinogenicity, environmentally benign coatings, coating formulations, pollution prevention, alternative coatings, corrsion protection, coatingsProgress and Final Reports:
The perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.