Durable Superhydrophobic Anti-icing Nanocomposite Coatings Navy STTR FY2014.A Sol No.: Navy STTR FY2014.A Topic No.: N14A-T013 Topic Title: Durable Superhydrophobic Anti-icing Nanocomposite Coatings Proposal No.: N14A-013-0121 Firm: Agiltron Corporation 15 Presidential Way Woburn, Massachusetts 01801-1040 Contact: Jae Ryu Phone: (781) 935-1200 Web Site: http://www.agiltron.com Abstract: Agiltron will develop robust and affordable anti-icing and ice-phobic surfaces that are also transparent (>%80) in visible spectrum for superstructures of surface ships in Arctic and cold region operation. Leveraging Agiltron's previous experiences in mechanically durable superhydrophibic nanocomposite coatings and optically transparent fluoropolymer resins, in collaboration with the Ice Research Laboratory at Dartmouth College, we will produce nanotextured superhydrophobic nanocomposite coatings of hard nanoparticles embedded into a fluorinated polyurethane resin matrix, both are optically transparent in the visible spectrum. This nanocomposite coating is highly transparent, easy to apply via spray coating over large areas and containing no volatile organic compounds. In Phase I, we will develop, produce and characterize durable anti-icing and ice-phobic surfaces, including ice adhesion strength measurements at the US Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Lab. Benefits: The availability of durable, affordable and easy to apply anti-icing and ice-phobic coatings will be greatly beneficial for marine transportation in the cold region operations, commercial airplanes before flight, power lines and cold region superstructures such as wind turbines and offshore oil platforms. Return