This project will develop a new type of thermal-control coating material applying doped C60 (fullerene). The investigation will consider dopants of magnesium, yttrium, molybdenum, or aluminum applied exohedrally or endohedrally. Utilization of unique properties found in a new doped C60 coating process may provide exceptional thermal control on ceramic, polymeric, and metal matrix components exposed to low-temperature and high-vacuum conditions. The principal objective is a coating heat-transfer-coefficient modification by doping with specified dopants to produce new enhanced bonding, application, degradation resistance, or thermo-electric properties for space materials. Doped or undoped C60 coating material has not yet been tested for possible applications.
Potential Commercial Applications:The project's result may be a new thermal control coating material that will greatly enhance material performance on space environment.
