Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Processes for Infrastructure Repair and Corrosion Inhibition

This project seeks to develop technologies for new in situ nanomaterial-based repair methods that can tailor the materials to include multifunctional properties of carbon nanotubes. The proposed effort will create new materials and methods to either repair or retrofit structures located both above and underwater to inhibit corrosion The team will take advantage of the advancement in nanomaterials, in particular, carbon nanotubes and their related versatile physical and mechanical properties, to develop an onsite spray based method to develop a structural capacity enhancement and a barrier layer for corrosion resistance. The technical innovations could lead to profound impacts in advanced multifunctional strengthening and repair technology.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Exploratory Advanced Research

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Performing Organizations:

  Florida State University, Tallahassee

  217 Westcott Building
  Tallahassee, FL  United States  32306-
• Start Date: 20130702
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20110501
• Source Data: RiP Project 34581

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Corrosion resistance; Infrastructure; Mechanical properties; Nanostructured materials; Repairing; Structural analysis
• Candidate Terms: Nanotubes
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I30: Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01485569
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP
• Created Date: Jul 3 2013 1:00AM