Mexico. Scientists from the Laboratory for Research and Technological Development in Advanced Coatings (LIDTRA) of the Center for Advanced Research and Studies (Cinvestav) develop coatings for aircraft based on nanomaterials that prevent structures from melting at high temperatures.
The scientists have the first state-of-the-art field emission scanning spectrometer, with which high-resolution images can be obtained to check and improve the structure of coatings.
"The operation of a coating depends on two things, that the chemical composition and structure of a material remains stable. Materials tend to melt and more at high temperatures, so we need a thermally stable material. So here we analyze how the coating material interacts that prevents the fusion of the materials," physicist Francisco Espinoza, from Cinvestav, told El Universal newspaper.
These coatings are also being implemented in the automotive industry, because this market requires materials to be protected against corrosion, high temperatures, wear of parts, where up to two microns thick can be applied, depending on their needs of use.
