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Tuesday, December 4, 2007 - 11:00 AM
Ultrahydrophobic Coatings for Corrosion Protection
The development of ultrahydrophobic coatings that are safe, economic, and applicable to a variety of different materials will result in significant savings due to the prevention of water-caused damage such as corrosion and reduced maintenance requirements. Recent studies of naturally occurring ultrahydrophobic properties in plants have identified the so-called "Lotus Effect", where super-water repellent properties are conferred by micro and nanostructures present on the plant leaf. Similar types of structural features can be synthetically produced using a variety of means to modulate surface energy and roughness. We will discuss the properties of ultrahydrophobic coatings, and provide examples of how their application can result in corrosion prevention.
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See more of The 2007 Tri-Service Corrosion Conference (December 3-7, 2007)
See more of The 2007 Tri-Service Corrosion Conference (December 3-7, 2007)