Coatings for space applications 
Highly polishable nanocrystalline Ni multilayer coatings have been developed on CFRP composite specimens. The coating can be polished to a mirror finish. This work may pave way for the development of next generation light weight mirrors for ISRO's space missions.

In order to bleed off the electrostatic charges from flexible optical solar reflector (FOSR), which is used for passive thermal control system of the satellites, the Division has developed highly transparent and moderately conducting ITO thin films on laboratory scale FOSR devices. These coatings qualified the stringent simulated space environment tests.

Hydrophobic, superhydrophobic and anti-icing coatings Sprayable hydrophobic, superhydrophobic and anti-icing coatings have been developed to impart water/ice repellency for aircraft surfaces. The anti-icing coating exhibits significantly low ice adhesion strength on aerospace aluminum alloy. The present research focus of the Division is on improving the endurance and durability of these coatings.