Advanced Coatings

Corrosion, wear, and hydrogen embrittlement resistance; Electromagnetic & Ultraviolet protection; Fire & flame retardance; Self-cleaning, self-repairing and anti-dust; Antifouling, antibacterial; Friction modification

Smart Materials

Self-healing materials; shape memory polymers; Smart windows, plastic packaging, fire alarm, and wearable textiles

Lightweight Alloys

Lightweight vehicles, systems and components joining lightweight dissimilar materials

Polymer Composites

Low-cost fiber reinforced polymer composites Degradable, reusable and recyclable polymers Low Flammability, toxicity & cost of polymers

Corrosion Inhibitors

Anticorrosion in hydrogen, carbon capture, membrane, and next-generation batteries

2D Materials

Graphene

Computational Materials

Machine learning and AI for design and selection of materials, data-driven materials discovery, and risk assessments