George E. Kim, President of Perpetual Technologies, has worked in the field of materials science and surface engineering since 1990. Over the years, he has worked on numerous thermal spray activities, including:

nanostructured coatings

thermal barrier coatings for hot-section gas turbine engine components

near net-shape spray forming

severe wear- and corrosion-resistant coatings

high strength-to-weight ratio materials

restoration of worn or damaged components

processing of nanostructured metal-base powders