Multispectral Coatings

Abstract

The objective of this project was to conduct research on multispectral coatings according to the following tasks: 1) Scratch Resistant Self-Assembled Coatings (SRSAC) incorporating nanomaterials to create thin hard coatings that can be placed over existing camouflage coatings and on applique films; 2) Highly Reflective Self-Assembled Coatings (HRSAC) utilizing dielectric stacks of materials tuned for high reflectance at 1064 nm; and 3) Broadband Infrared Self-Assembled Coatings (BISAC) yielding high reflectance over a broader portion of the infrared spectrum. The coatings research efforts included: 1) coating designs, 2) materials selection, 3) nanoparticle synthesis, 4) coating production, 5) optical property measurement, and 6) mechanical property measurement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA522640

Entities

People

  • Eric Grulke
  • Thad Druffel

Organizations

  • University of Kentucky

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Chemistry
  • Coatings
  • Elastic Properties
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Nanocomposites
  • Nanoparticles
  • Nanotechnology
  • Optical Properties

Readers

  • Nanoscale Plasmonic Nanotechnology
  • Software Engineering
  • Surface Coatings Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology