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Rice University establishes National Corrosion Center
Date:9/26/2008

, while also advancing technological solutions. "We know that you can more than double the life of an asset if corrosion prevention and mitigation solutions are implemented," Johnson said.

One of the techniques for preventing corrosion involves coatings. With Rice's expertise in nanotechnology, Pea is optimistic about developing superhydrophic nanocoatings that can keep water away from the steel surface. "If you don't have fluid, you won't have corrosion," he said.

Researchers from Rice's George R. Brown School of Engineering and Wiess School of Natural Sciences and various institutes at Rice will be involved with the NCC, as will experts from other universities.

Given Rice's location in the oil capital of the U.S., NCC researchers will focus much of their initial work on the oil and gas industry. A 2001 study by the Federal Highway Administration found that corrosion costs the oil and gas industry $13.4 billion per year.

The NCC is seeking government and private funding. Because corrosion is not a problem exclusive to the U.S., the center is open to collaborations and support from international institutions and businesses. Panama, for example, has already signed a memorandum of understanding through its technology institute, the City of Knowledge, which will include major construction projects.

"This is a global problem, and we're looking for global solutions," Pea said.


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Contact: B.J. Almond
balmond@rice.edu
713-348-6770
Rice University
Source:Eurekalert

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