"Non-Toxic Methods for Corrosion Resistance and Biofouling Prevention," in order to continue work on the development of non-chromate coatings. For several years, a NUWCDIVNPT/URI team has been researching the development of a non-toxic, anti-fouling coating for application below the waterline on U.S. Navy surface ships, submarines, and support equipment. The effort was initiated after DoD mandated the elimination of hexavalent chromium in corrosion conversion coatings. The NUWC/URI research team's work was recently acknowledged at the URI's Annual Recognition Luncheon for Outstanding Research, Outreach and Intellectual Property for work in the area of material coatings research. NUWC engineers Dr.