Publications

Synthesis of anticorrosion and antifouling nanoparticles for marine hydrokinetic technology

Montoya, Laura; Hernandez-Sanchez, Bernadette A.; Zarick, Cory; Altman, Susan J.; Enos, David E.

Marine Hydrokinetic energy is the production of renewable electricity converted from the kinetic energy of ocean waves, current, tides, or by thermal gradients. Currently an emerging global industry is focused on developing novel technology to harness this sustainable power. These alternative energy devices require advances in anticorrosion and antibiofouling coatings to enhance lifetime and performance. In order to understand the microbial-nanomaterial interaction as well as nanomaterial corrosion process, we have elected to examine a variety of metallic, oxide and phosphate based nanomaterials. The synthesis of these materials using solution precipitation and solovothermal routes along with their full characterization will be presented.