Abstract: A method for forming an oxidation protection system on a composite structure are provided. The method includes applying a composite slurry to the composite structure, wherein the composite slurry comprises boron carbide, silicon carbide, borosilicate glass, an oxygen reactant compound including a silica forming component, and a carrier fluid and heating the composite structure to a temperature sufficient to form a boron-silicon-glass-oxygen reactant layer on the composite structure.

Abstract: A method of forming an adhesively bonded structure may comprise applying a primer compound to a first substrate, wherein the primer compound comprises a functionalized nanomaterial dopant, drying the primer compound on the substrate to form a primer layer comprising the functionalized nanomaterial dopant, applying an adhesive compound over the primer layer to form an adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive compound comprises the functionalized nanomaterial dopant, contacting the adhesive layer with a second substrate and curing the adhesive layer to form an adhesively bonded structure, wherein the first substrate is metallic and the second substrate is at least one of metallic or composite.

Abstract: A method of forming an adhesively bonded structure may comprise applying a primer compound to a first substrate, wherein the primer compound comprises a functionalized nanomaterial dopant, drying the primer compound on the substrate to form a primer layer comprising the functionalized nanomaterial dopant, applying an adhesive compound over the primer layer to form an adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive compound comprises the functionalized nanomaterial dopant, contacting the adhesive layer with a second substrate and curing the adhesive layer to form an adhesively bonded structure, wherein the first substrate is metallic and the second substrate is at least one of metallic or composite.

Abstract: A method may comprise measuring, by a conductivity or resistance measuring device, the conductivity or resistance of a surface of a substrate; comparing, by the conductivity or resistance measuring device, the measured conductivity or resistance to a reference value; and/or determining, by the conductivity or resistance measuring device, a presence or an absence of an antimicrobial system on the surface. The antimicrobial system may comprise a first coating, wherein the first coating may comprise an antimicrobial compound, wherein the antimicrobial compound may comprise a first end and a second end opposite the first end with a hydrocarbon chain therebetween, wherein the antimicrobial compound may comprise a cationic functional group on the first end and a silane group on the second end.

Abstract: A method may comprise measuring, by a conductivity or resistance measuring device, the conductivity or resistance of a surface of a substrate; comparing, by the conductivity or resistance measuring device, the measured conductivity or resistance to a reference value; and/or determining, by the conductivity or resistance measuring device, a presence or an absence of an antimicrobial system on the surface. The antimicrobial system may comprise a first coating, wherein the first coating may comprise an antimicrobial compound, wherein the antimicrobial compound may comprise a first end and a second end opposite the first end with a hydrocarbon chain therebetween, wherein the antimicrobial compound may comprise a cationic functional group on the first end and a silane group on the second end.

Abstract: Systems and methods for forming an oxidation protection system on a composite structure are provided. In various embodiments, an oxidation protection system disposed on a substrate may comprise a boron-silicon-glass layer formed directly on the composite structure. The boron-silicon-glass layer may comprise a boron compound, a silicon compound, and a glass compound.

Abstract: Systems and methods for forming an oxidation protection system on a composite structure are provided. In various embodiments, the oxidation protection system comprises a boron-glass layer formed on the composite substrate and a silicon-glass layer formed over the boron-glass layer. Each of the boron-glass layer and the silicon-glass layer include a glass former and a glass modifier.

Abstract: Systems and methods for forming an oxidation protection system on a composite structure are provided. In various embodiments, the oxidation protection system comprises a boron-glass layer formed on the composite substrate and a silicon-glass layer formed over the boron-glass layer. Each of the boron-glass layer and the silicon-glass layer includes a glass former.

Abstract: An oxidation protection system disposed on a substrate is provided, which may comprise a boron layer comprising a boron compound disposed on the substrate; a silicon layer comprising a silicon compound disposed on the boron layer; and at least one sealing layer comprising monoaluminum phosphate and phosphoric acid disposed on the silicon layer.

Abstract: An oxidation protection system disposed on a substrate is provided, which may comprise a boron layer comprising a boron compound disposed on the substrate; a silicon layer comprising a silicon compound disposed on the boron layer; and at least one sealing layer comprising monoaluminum phosphate and phosphoric acid disposed on the silicon layer.

Abstract: A method of corrosion inhibition on a substrate may comprise: applying a sealing solution to an anodized surface of the substrate, wherein the sealing solution may comprise a nanomaterial dopant and a corrosion inhibiting compound, wherein the nanomaterial dopant may comprise at least one of graphene nanoplatelets, carbon nanotubes, and carbon nanofibers, and wherein the corrosion inhibiting compound may comprise at least one of a trivalent chromium compound, a trivalent praseodymium compound, nickel acetate, cobalt acetate, siloxanes, silicates, orthophosphates, molybdates, or a compound comprising at least one of elemental or ionic praseodymium, cerium, cesium, lanthanum, zinc, lithium, magnesium, or yttrium; and drying the sealing solution on the substrate to form a sealing layer comprising the nanomaterial dopant and the corrosion inhibiting compound.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for coating a composite structure, comprising forming a first slurry by combining a first pre-slurry composition comprising a first phosphate glass composition, with a primary flow modifier and a first carrier fluid, wherein the primary flow modifier comprises at least one of cellulose or calcium silicate; applying the first slurry on a surface of the composite structure to form a base layer; and heating the composite structure to a temperature sufficient to adhere the base layer to the composite structure.

Abstract: Systems and methods for forming an oxidation protection system on a composite structure are provided. In various embodiments, an oxidation protection system disposed on a substrate may comprise a boron-silicon-glass layer formed directly on the composite structure. The boron-silicon-glass layer may comprise a boron compound, a silicon compound, and a glass compound.

Abstract: Systems and methods for forming an oxidation protection system on a composite structure are provided. In various embodiments, an oxidation protection system disposed on a substrate may comprise a boron-silicon-glass layer formed directly on the composite structure. The boron-silicon-glass layer may comprise a boron compound, a silicon compound, and a glass compound.

Abstract: An oxidation protection system disposed on a substrate is provided, which may comprise a base layer comprising a first pre-slurry composition comprising a first phosphate glass composition, and/or a sealing layer comprising a second pre-slurry composition comprising a second phosphate glass composition and a strengthening compound comprising boron nitride, a metal oxide, and/or silicon carbide.

Abstract: A method may comprise measuring at least one of the conductivity or resistance on a surface of a substrate comprising an antimicrobial system; comparing the measured conductivity or resistance to a reference value; and/or determining a presence or an absence of the antimicrobial system on the surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for coating a composite structure, comprising forming a first slurry by combining a first pre-slurry composition with a first carrier fluid, applying the first slurry on a surface of the composite structure, and heating the composite structure to a temperature sufficient to form a base layer on the composite structure. The first pre-slurry composition may comprise a first phosphate glass composition and a low coefficient of thermal expansion material, wherein the low coefficient of thermal expansion material is a material with a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 10×10?6° C.?1.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for coating a composite structure, comprising applying a single pretreating composition on a surface of the composite structure, the single pretreating composition comprising a first acid aluminum phosphate comprising a molar ratio of aluminum to phosphate between 1 to 2 and 1 to 3, and heating the composite structure to a first temperature sufficient to form an aluminum phosphate polymer layer on the composite structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for coating a composite structure, comprising forming a first slurry by combining a first pre-slurry composition comprising a first phosphate glass composition, with a primary flow modifier and a first carrier fluid, wherein the primary flow modifier comprises at least one of cellulose or calcium silicate; applying the first slurry on a surface of the composite structure to form a base layer; and heating the composite structure to a temperature sufficient to adhere the base layer to the composite structure.

Abstract: A method of forming an adhesively bonded structure may comprise applying a primer compound to a first substrate, wherein the primer compound comprises a functionalized nanomaterial dopant, drying the primer compound on the substrate to form a primer layer comprising the functionalized nanomaterial dopant, applying an adhesive compound over the primer layer to form an adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive compound comprises the functionalized nanomaterial dopant, contacting the adhesive layer with a second substrate and curing the adhesive layer to form an adhesively bonded structure, wherein the first substrate is metallic and the second substrate is at least one of metallic or composite.