Coatings, Volume 12, Issue 11

The ability of soil particles to adhere to an external medium after acting with water is called soil adhesion, and the strength of soil adhesion is defined by the adhesive force. Soil adhesion is closely related to the material of the external medium...

The coating of polyurea elastomers on walls is a hotspot in the protection field. This work combines a numerical simulation with experimental validation to examine the blast resistance after coating a polyurea elastomer on a 370 mm wall under a conta...

Increasing evidence shows that the physical properties of biomaterials play an important role in regulating cell behavior and function, especially the mechanical properties of biomaterials. Macrophages can also be multidirectionally regulated by mech...

The present work studies the interrelation of the structural-phase composition and morphology of composite Ti/TiN/TiON/TiO₂ microparticles with their catalytic properties under UV, visible, and solar light irradiation. An efficient method for the syn...

To improve the anti-sticking performance of tire molds, six types of coatings (i.e., nano-ceramic coating, bilayer waterborne polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) coating, fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP)-based Whitford coating, PTFE, FEP, and perfluor...

Herein, a simple and environment-friendly method of coupling agent treatment of APP (ammonium polyphosphate) is provided and an optimum process of modification via coupling agent is identified. The effects of coupling agent type, dosage, modification...

In this study, Strontium (Sr)-doped perovskite lanthanum manganite (La_1−xSr_xMnO₃) nanoparticles were prepared by the sol–gel method and used as electrode materials of supercapacitors. Microstructures, morphologies, and electrochemical pro...

Thermochromic Vanadium dioxide (VO₂) has strong potential for smart window applications but its commercial scale usage is limited due to low visible light transmission. To address this issue, aluminum doped zinc oxide (AZO) anti-reflecting layer is i...

Metal corrosion causes huge economic losses and major disasters every year. Inspired by the lotus leaf and nepenthes pitcher, the superhydrophobic surfaces (SHS) and the slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces (SLIPS) were produced as a potential str...

As an important component of large engines, inter-shaft bearing is easily damaged due to its poor working conditions. By analyzing the time–frequency distribution rules of fault signals and the evolution law of micro-faults, the bearing failure...

Cellulose is one of the most abundant, widely distributed and abundant polysaccharides on earth, and is the most valuable natural renewable resource for human beings. In this study, three different particle sizes (250, 178, and 150 μm) of Neosinoc...

With plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO), one can easily obtain thick (tens of microns), mechanically resilient and chemically stable oxide coating on aluminum and other valve metal alloys. The study of luminescent PEO coatings is a relatively new su...

To widen the application scenarios of polyurethane concrete materials, a new type of polyurethane concrete material for steel bridge deck pavement in seasonally frozen areas was developed, and it was applied to the deck pavement engineering of steel...

A high-temperature-resistant and high-performance hafnium oxide (HfO₂) coating for aerospace engines was developed. HfO₂ thin film coatings were prepared by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) at 1200, 1250, 1300, and 1350 °C, respectively. The cryst...

The detection of no-service rail surface defects is important in the rail manufacturing process. Detection of defects can prevent significant financial losses. However, the texture and form of the defects are often very similar to the background, whi...

In this paper, a novel pH-responsive brass mesh modified by 3-mercaptobenzoic acid (MBA) and 2-naphthalenethiol (NPT) was demonstrated via a facile chemical etching method followed by surface modification. The smart wettability was dependent on the a...

Long-term and real-time monitoring of asphalt pavement can be carried out by using embedded sensors to perceive and predict structural damage during pavement operation period, so as to avoid sustained development of damage. However, the influence of...

Results from the analysis of the variation of structural defects, such as oxygen vacancies indicate that by adjusting the thickness of the WO₃ films, fabricated by DC reactive sputtering, it is possible to modulate the oxygen vacancies concentration....

The cyclic performance of flexible free-standing graphene-Fe₂O₃ hybrid sheet is considerably improved and was fabricated by a novel one-step hydrothermal process. The X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), thermogravimetric...

The microstructure and surface topography of PVD hard coatings are among the most important properties, as they significantly determine their mechanical, tribological and other properties. In this study, we systematically analyzed the microstructure...

Reliability and durability are two important performance indicators for thermal barrier coatings (TBCs). The reliability of TBCs usually includes high adhesive strength, low thermal conductivity and high thermal shock resistance. The high reliability...

In this study, CoMnO spinel was applied via atmospheric plasma spray onto 441 SS as SOEC interconnect coating. The performance of oxidation corrosion, electrical resistance, and Cr migration are evaluated. The influence rule was elucidated as the hig...

In a circular economy approach, paint waste is recycled and reformulated to be transformed into new paints. In this regard, the lifespan of recycled paints must be properly assessed and extended beyond their preliminary specifications. This study aim...

Assessing the current condition of protective organic coatings on steel structures is an important but challenging task, particularly when it comes to complex structures located in harsh environments. Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy is a rapid, low-...

This paper studies the effects of glycerol plasticizers and/or alginate, pectin, and carboxymethylcellulose polysaccharides on the mechanical and physical properties of porphyran-based films to evaluate the films’ ability to be used as food pac...

Multifunctional composite panels for flame retardant and thermal insulation have not yet been studied. In the current study, we prepared sandwich sheets by using continuous glass fiber flame retardant polypropylene prepreg tape and compared the therm...

Magnetron-sputtered Ni/C multilayers with a periodic thickness below 4 nm are difficult to produce, and reactive sputtering with nitrogen is a feasible method. The effects of nitrogen on the reflectivities of Ni/C multilayers were investigated. Pure...

The mechanical durability of a superhydrophobic aluminum alloy surface is an important indicator of its practical use. Herein, we propose a strategy to prepare a superhydrophobic 2024 aluminum alloy surface with highly enhanced mechanical durability...

Fe-Cr-B-C wear-resistant coating was prepared by atmosphere plasma spraying. The effects of the spraying current, main gas flow, secondary gas flow, and spraying distance on the microstructure, hardness, and bonding strength of the coating were studi...

Charged surfaces and particles of the same sign never attract, but oppositely oppositely charged ones do. If the surface potentials of two colloids, namely ψ_A and ψ_B, differ in sign, the difference among representative exponentials, i.e., (ex...

Packaging represents a vital element of the food industry, as it must support the processing, handling, transport and distribution operations of the contained food [...]

Electrical contact resistance (ECR) and discharge are the key parameters of electrical contact performance for carbon-copper (C-Cu) contacts in the pantograph-contact line system. The change in physical and chemical properties of the C-Cu interface c...

This research is based on the characterization of ancient mortars from the Anfiteatro Flavio (Pozzuoli) dating back to the 1st and 2nd century CE through a multi-analytical approach involving macroscopic, mineralogical, petrographic, and chemical inv...

Titanium-boron-nitrogen (Ti-B-N) thin films were deposited by RF reactive magnetron sputtering using a titanium diboride (TiB₂) target in an argon + nitrogen mixture. The argon mass flow rate was kept constant, whereas that of nitrogen was pulsed dur...

In this research, WS₂/AZ91 metal matrix composites were manufactured using the stir casting method. The composites were severely deformed using equal channel angular pressing (ECAP). The degradation behavior of severely deformed and as-cast samples w...

Defect inspection is a key step in guaranteeing the surface quality of industrial products. Based on deep learning (DL) techniques, related methods are highly effective in defect classification tasks via a supervision process. However, collecting and...

The duplex treatment of AISI 420 steel samples by nitriding in a radiofrequency inductively coupled plasma (RF-ICP) discharge of Ar + N₂ + H₂ atmosphere followed by CrAlN coating deposition was performed in this study. The influence of plasma nitridi...

A low-infrared-emissivity composite coating with outstanding mechanical properties and low glossiness was prepared by using an epoxy resin and polyurethane blend modified resin, flake brass powder, the silane coupling agent KH560, and a dispersant as...

A comparative analysis of the features of UV-stimulated emission (SE) of various disordered active materials based on ZnO crystallites for a random laser (RL) was carried out. The superlinear increase in the intensity of the UV photoluminescence (PL)...

Split-ring resonators are excellent left-handed metamaterials for significant electromagnetic coupling behavior. In this work, a split-ring resonator prepared with Ni-doped zeolitic imidazolate framework-67/epoxy resin (ZIF-67/ER) was embedded in the...

Film-forming solutions based on four types of biopolymers were prepared and their rheological properties were determined. High methylated apple pectin and sodium alginate were used at the concentrations 1%, 1.5%, and 2%, whereas soy protein isolate a...

The usage of industrially generated graphene was explored in this work, with an emphasis on dosage effects on durability, as well as the mechanical and microstructural properties of both concrete and mortar (0%, 0.1%, and 0.2% in concrete and 0%, 0.0...

The strengthening of recycled aggregates is a critical issue, as the low strength of recycled aggregates is the main reason that limits their widespread use. The slurry coating method can strengthen the recycled aggregates by repairing the aggregate...

Two new effective corrosion inhibitors, namely N-(n-octyl)-3-methylpyridinium bromide (Py8) and N-(n-dodecyl)-3-methylpyridinium bromide (Py12), have been presented. The cationic pyridinium-based surfactants were analyzed for the corrosion protection...

Papaya is a fruit of great importance worldwide. However, significant losses during postharvest have been reported, which can be minimized by applying lipid nanoemulsions as edible coatings associated with natural antimicrobial compounds. These coati...

Additive manufacturing with multi-material design offers great possibilities for lightweight and function-integrated components. A process chain was developed in which hybrid steel–steel-components with high fatigue strength were produced. For...

After a fire on a steel bridge, a visual inspection is necessary to rapidly determine the need for an emergency response to ensure the structural safety of the bridge and decide whether to re-open the bridge to traffic. In this study, the visual insp...

Due to the low separation efficiency and poor separation stability, traditional polymer filtration membranes are prone to be polluted and difficult to reuse in harsh environments. Herein, we reported a nanofibrous membrane with a honeycomb–like...

Electrolytic plasma thermocyclic surface hardening is an attractive solution for both chemical and heat treatment used to improve the properties of the steel surface by structural and phase transformation. Structural and phase transformations occurri...

Geopolymers compete with a number of conventional coatings and a few of them have already been replaced. The aim of this work was the analysis of alkali-activated metakaolin-based geopolymers and their use as brush-applied coatings, which were chosen...