Coatings, Volume 10, Issue 8

Cr–Si–N nanocomposite coatings were deposited by multi-arc ion plating under different bias voltages. The influences of bias voltage on composition, microstructure, surface morphology and mechanical properties of Cr–Si–N nanoc...

VCSEL (vertical cavity surface emitting laser) is a promising optoelectronic device, but its high manufacturing cost limits its scope of applications. Growing on larger size wafers is an effective way to reduce the cost. However, the growth rate unif...

The influence of the compressive and tensile stresses forming in the nanostructured Ti–Al–N coatings during deposition on their physical-mechanical properties was studied. The modifying influence of metal components (Ni and Cu) introducti...

Spectroscopy based on surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is widely used as a method with extremely high sensitivity for molecular and chemical analysis. We have developed thin-film sandwich structures, in which, when used as sensitive elements...

Background. The aim of this research was to carry out a comparative clinical study of a self-adhesive, light-curing composite material called Vertise Flow and a traditional flow material called Premise flowable used in combination with dedicated bond...

In this work, optical coatings with a gradient of the refractive index are described. Its aim was to deposit, using the RF PECVD method, films of variable composition (ranging from silicon carbon-oxide to silicon carbon-nitride) for a smooth change o...

Herein, NiCrP amorphous alloy coatings were prepared on copper substrates by electrodeposition. The aim of this paper is to replace Cr⁶⁺ with Cr³⁺ to prepare NiCrP amorphous alloy coating, which can reduce environmental pollution. By studying the inf...

Al–Cr–N coatings were formed at various nitrogen pressures, substrate bias voltages and substrate temperatures using cathodic arc evaporation. The relationship between technological parameters and properties of the coatings was investigat...

The effect of Ti substitution on the microwave and magnetostatic properties of nanostructured hexagonal BaFe_12−xTi_xO₁₉ ferrite composites is studied. The microwave permeability is measured in the frequency range of 0.1–22 GHz by a coaxial...

Coating surfaces with a copper-silver alloy in clinical settings can be an alternative or complementary antibacterial strategy to other existing technologies and disinfection interventions. A newly developed copper-silver alloy coating has a high ant...

Thin film Cu(In,Ga)Se₂ (CIGS)-based solar cells with relatively high efficiency and low material usage might become a promising alternative for crystalline silicon technology. The most challenging task nowadays is to decrease the PV module fabricatio...

A fully inkjet-printed strain sensor based on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) was fabricated in this study for microstrain and microcrack detection. Carbon nanotubes and silver films were used as the sensing layer and conductive layer, respectively. Inkjet-p...

Nickel–ruthenium–phosphorus, Ni–Ru–P, alloy coatings were fabricated by magnetron dual-gun co-sputtering from Ni–P alloy and Ru source targets. The composition variation and related microstructure evolution of the coatin...

We report the synthesis of SiC/Si₃N₄ coatings on carbon/carbon composites via pack cementation and heat treatment with nitrogen gas, the latter of which improves the coating wear resistance. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM)...

Zinc Oxide nanostructured thin films were grown by a novel plasma assisted vapour deposition method, which aims to combine the versatility of deposition processes that are mediated by plasma with the capability to control particles diffusion and nucl...

Photonic crystals employ optical properties based on optical, physical, chemical, and material science. Nanosilica particles have a high specific surface area and are widely used in nanotechnology research and biomedical applications. In this study,...

Coatings deposited under an electric field are applied for the surface modification of biomaterials. This review is aimed to characterize the state-of-art in this area with an emphasis on the advantages and disadvantages of used methods, process dete...

ZnO-NiO nanocomposite with epoxy coating on mild steel has been fabricated by the sol–gel assisted method. The synthesized sample was used to study corrosion protection. The analysis was performed by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in 3....

In this paper, melamine–formaldehyde (MF) was used as the wall material, and epoxy resin was used as the core material to prepare microcapsules. The optical properties, mechanical properties and ageing resistance of waterborne topcoat were inve...

A dry-heated Maillard reaction was used to prepare plum seed protein isolate and gum acacia conjugates. Emulsion-based edible films (EBEF) were prepared by the encapsulation of grapefruit essential oil using conjugates solution as the continuous phas...

The actual interest in developing light-induced catalytic coatings to act as an antibiofouling alternative has recently prompted interest in the incorporation of Cu into TiO₂ films, working as a visible light sensitizer catalyst. TiO₂ and new Ti-Cu-O...

The electronic properties of strontium ruthenate ${\mathrm{SrRuO}}_3$ perovskite oxide thin films are modified by epitaxial strain, as determined by growing on different substrates by pulsed laser deposition. Temperature dependence of the transport properties indi...

Surface roughness is widely used in the research of topography, and the scaling characteristics of roughness have been noticed in many fields. To rapidly obtain the relationship between root-mean-squared roughness ($Rq$) and measurement scale (L) could...

This special issue took this opportunity to invite researchers to contribute their original research work and review articles to this Special Issue on “Recent Trends in Coatings and Thin Film: Modeling and Application” to be published in...

A self-repairing microcapsule was prepared by emulsion polymerization using melamine formaldehyde resin (MF) as wall material, and a mixture of shellac solution and water-based coating as core material. The orthogonal experiment was carried out throu...

The premise of surface strengthening and repair of high valued components is to identify the relationship between coating formulation, structure, and properties. Based on the full factorial design, the effects of process parameters (laser power, scan...

Direct current electrodeposited Sn–Ni/TiO₂ nanostructured coatings were produced by embedding two different doped types of TiO₂ particles within the alloy matrix, a commercially available doped carbon-based and doped N,S-TiO₂ particles. The str...

With an attempt to achieve high-density fine organic stripes for potential applications in solution-processable organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), we have performed slot-die coatings using a shim with slit channels in various shapes (rectangular-...

Trailing arms are widely used in the automobiles’ suspension system, and effective detection of their wall thickness is essential to ensure their mechanical properties and to evaluate the casting process. In this work, an ultrasonic measurement...

Ni-Mo-ZrO₂ composite coatings were produced by pulse electrodeposition technique from alkaline electrolytes containing dispersed ZrO₂ nanopowder. The structure, microhardness, corrosion properties and tribological properties of Ni-Mo-ZrO₂ composites...

Glancing angle deposition (GLAD) of AlN nanostructures was performed at room temperature by reactive magnetron sputtering in a mixed gas atmosphere of Ar and N₂. The growth behavior of nanostructures shows strong dependence on the total working press...

The low melting point of Sn-based Babbitt alloys often causes nozzle clogging in the low-pressure cold gas-dynamic spraying (LPCGDS) process, which impacts the process steadiness and the coating quality. Adding hard particles to the feedstock materia...

In the wood flooring sector, good surface mechanical properties, such as abrasion and scratch resistance, are prerequisite. Surface wood protection is provided by finishing systems. Despite coating improvement, scratches formation on wood flooring is...

Asphalt binders have been modified with Crumb rubber (CR) as an effort to fulfil the demand for the development of eco-friendly and sustainable pavements. The objective of this study was to investigate the high temperature rheological behaviors and f...

Substoichiometric molybdenum oxide (MoO_x) has good potential as a hole-collecting layer in solar cells. In this paper, we report on the application of ultrathin evaporated MoO_x as a hole collector at the back side of two distinct photovoltaic technol...

Urea formaldehyde coated waterborne acrylic resin microcapsules with core-wall ratios of 0.30, 0.45, 0.60, 0.67, and 0.75, and mass fractions of 1.0%, 4.0%, 7.0%, 10.0%, 13.0%, and 16.0% were prepared by in situ polymerization. Their micro morphology...

In this work, we present the nonlinear current–voltage (I–V) characteristics of a complementary resistive switching (CRS)-like curve from a HfAlO_x-based memristor, used to implement a high-density cross-point array. A Pt/HfAlO_x/TiN device...

In this paper, Zn_1−xMg_xS thin films were co-sputtered on glass substrates using ZnS and MgS binary target materials under various applied RF power. The compositional ratio of Zn_1−xMg_xS films was varied by changing the RF power at an eleva...

Co-infection in patients with viral infection as a predisposing factor is less focused on during epidemic outbreaks, resulting in increased morbidity and mortality. Recent studies showed that patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) often ha...

The physical and chemical properties of the material surface, especially its roughness and wettability, have a crucial effect on the adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation of cells. The aim of this study is to select the most appropriate surfac...

The application of infrared detectors based on epitaxially grown semiconductors such as HgCdTe, InSb and InGaAs is limited by their high cost and difficulty in raising operating temperature. The development of infrared detectors depends on cheaper ma...

Tribology, as the science and technology of interacting surfaces, typically relies on liquid lubricants which reduce friction and wear. For environmentally friendly tribological purposes and applications requiring a liquid-free performance, solid lub...

Protruding nanostructured surfaces have gained increasing interest due to their unique wetting behaviours and more recently their antimicrobial and osteogenic properties. Rapid development in nanofabrication techniques that offer high throughput and...

Bioactive glasses are promising biomaterials for bone and tissue repair and reconstruction, as they were shown to bond to both hard and soft tissues stimulating cells towards a path of regeneration and self-repair. Unfortunately, due to their relativ...

Doped hydrogenated nanocrystalline (nc-Si:H) and silicon oxide (nc-SiO_x:H) materials grown by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition have favourable optoelectronic properties originated from their two-phase structure. This unique combination of qu...

The article examines the impact of the addition of Al, Ni, and Bi to a zinc bath on the microstructure and corrosion resistance of hot dip galvanizing coatings. The microstructure on the surface and the cross-section of the coatings obtained in the Z...

The detection of specific pesticides on food products is essential as these substances pose health risks due to their toxicity. The use of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) takes advantage of the straightforward technique to obtain fingerpri...

A polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) film incorporating size-controlled, uniformly dispersed, directly patterned Bi₂O₃ nanoparticles was developed to achieve a high-k polymer nanocomposite capacitor. The photochemical metal-organic deposition (PMOD) meth...

Herein, we have demonstrated highly sensitive real-time biospecific detection of a protein marker of hepatitis C—the core antigen of hepatitis C virus (HCVcoreAg)—using a nanowire (NW) biosensor. The primary element of the NW-biosensor is...

Aluminizing is a common protective coating for aeroengine turbine blades, but there is no method to accurately measure the aluminized thickness. X-ray fluorescence nondestructive testing technology is a method which can basically realize the measurem...