Protecting Jet Engines (IMAGE) Iowa State University Caption Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory researchers Daniel Sordelet, left, and Brian Gleeson are co-inventors of a coating that will help turbine blades like the ones they're holding withstand the heat of jet engines. Credit Ames Laboratory photo Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.