Fluorescent materials have been previously identified that fluoresce upon oxidation or upon complexation with metal ions or metal oxides on selected surfaces. These materials include fluorescein, oxine, morin, and some Schiff bases. The present work describes fbrther work on incorporating these materials into coatings. Fluorescent measurements including spectroscopy and UV photography were used to follow changes in these coatings with time. Another additive to coatings that inhibits corrosion was also tested and results are reported. The overall objective would be to produce a smart coating that would detect corrosion, inhibit corrosion and even provide a release agent to help remove coating for
easy retreatment. Keywords: aluminum alloys, coatings, corrosion detection, corrosion inhibition, fluorescence, UV light