Novel Quantum Dot Technology Shows Promise in Simplifying Vehicle and Structural Surface Inspections

Authors

Michael Sherburne, Air Force Research Laboratory
Candice Mueller, U.S. Air Force
Thomas Weber, Los Alamos National Laboratory
John Brewer, Air Force Institute of Technology
Hengky Chandrahalim, Air Force Institute of TechnologyFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-22-2021

Abstract

A team of researchers from both the Air Force Institute and Technology and Los Alamos National Laboratory are developing a paint that contains a material called quantum dots which can optically measure deformation of a surface. Quantum dots are the same materials used in new QLED television displays; however, they can also be used for a multitude of sensing applications such as deformation. The researchers used a new method of applying an interfacial layer between the quantum dot paint and the surface under investigation to help adhesion in harsh environments. The primary motivation behind this research is to make both quality assurance and maintenance of aircraft easier for the warfighter.

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DOI

10.2172/1772404

Source Publication

DOE's Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)

Recommended Citation

Sherburne, Michael, Mueller, Candice, Brewer, John, Weber, Thomas, & Chandrahalim, Hengky. Novel Quantum Dot Technology Shows Promise in Simplifying Vehicle and Structural Surface Inspections. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1772404