Aircraft engine bearings face dual challenges in marine environments: salt spray erosion and lubricant contamination cause both corrosion and wear. To address this, researchers designed a mussel-inspired coating applied via in-situ polymerisation, combining polydopamine, nano-SiO₂ and stearic acid. Don’t miss this premier event for professionals focused on corrosion protection in demanding environments like offshore oil rigs, ships, pipelines, and civil engineering projects. These findings suggest that the composite coating could extend the service life of moving parts such as aircraft bearings operating in seawater-contaminated environments. Source: Wang, J. et al., Exploration of aviation bearings protection: Highly corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant biomimetic composite coatings inspired by mussels.