Nanocoatings Inc.

Nanocoatings Inc. (NCI) is a for-profit small business that provides research, development, testing, and evaluation services to the federal government, focused on advanced coatings and manufacturing techniques for defense and energy applications. Through federal contract awards, NCI has provided engineering services to optimize unmanned aerial vehicle engines using nanocoating technologies for the Department of the Air Force. The company has also developed chrome replacement coatings and penetration resistant coatings for the Departments of the Army and Air Force using plasma electrolytic oxidation and friction stir additive manufacturing methods.

As a prime contractor under federal small business set aside programs, Nanocoatings has provided specialized coatings and manufacturing research and development services related to improving performance, efficiency, and safety of defense systems. This includes unmanned aerial vehicle engine optimization research, developing chrome alternative coatings for hardness and corrosion resistance, and creating penetration resistant coatings for Army applications.

Through federal assistance grants from the Department of Energy Office of Science Financial Assistance Program, Nanocoatings Inc. has conducted research to advance nuclear reactor materials performance, safety, and longevity. This includes using novel plasma electrolytic oxidation techniques to reduce erosion and increase lifetime of reactor components, as well as developing additive friction stir deposition methods to clad reactor structural materials with corrosion resistant alloys.