UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, CONTROL NUMBER 2337-1530 (ULTIMATE) BASE AWARD PROJECT TITLE: ''HIGH ENTROPY RARE-EARTH OXIDE (HERO) COATINGS FOR REFRACTORY ALLOYS'' UVA WILL DEVELOP A NOVEL COATING FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE ALLOYS THAT ENABLES BOTH A DRAMATIC INCREASE IN UPPER USE TEMPERATURE FOR TURBINE ENGINE BLADES AND INCREASED ENGINE EFFICIENCY.