Coatings, Volume 13, Issue 4

Green emitting long afterglow phosphor SrAl₂O₄: Eu²⁺, Dy³⁺ was synthesized via the combustion method. The physical phase analysis was carried out by X-ray diffraction, the results show that the introduction of Eu²⁺ into the lattice of the matrix resu...

Research on polyurethane sponge (PUS), a widely used polymer material, and its flame-retardant performance is of great significance. In this study, PUS was modified to prepare a highly efficient flame-retardant composite using a soaking method. The P...

This study examines the tribological and corrosion properties of Stellite 20 alloy coatings on F310H heat-resistant stainless steel that were prepared using HVOF and HVAF supersonic flame spraying techniques. To investigate the coatings’ micros...

Porous lead-free piezoelectric ceramics are characterized by their environment-friendly, light weight, and large specific surface area. The optimization of porous Na_0.5Bi_0.5TiO₃-based lead-free piezoelectric ceramics can improve piezoelectric propert...

Iron-based soft magnetic composites (SMCs) are the key components of high-frequency electromagnetic systems. Selecting a suitable insulating oxide layer and ensuring the integrity and homogeneity of the heterogeneous core–shell structure of SMC...

Studies of the microstructure, phase composition and mechanical characteristics, namely the microhardness of metal–ceramic composites made of Fe 90 wt.%–Cu 10 wt.% powder and hydroxyapatite (Fe-Cu-HA), are presented in the manuscript. The...

Metal/carbon composite plating is an effective strategy for improving and adding properties to metal plating by incorporating carbon materials into the metal matrices. Copper (Cu) is widely applied, particularly in the areas of heat management and el...

Fe-W-P coatings were deposited from a newly developed electrolytic bath. The effect of plating parameters, such as electrolyte current density and pH has been studied. It was found that the pH has a very strong effect on the phosphorous content of th...

Al₂O₃ coatings, which can be produced by plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) on aluminum substrates, provide an excellent protection against corrosion and wear. However, due to the brittle nature of the oxide ceramic, the fracture toughness is limite...

In this study, the effect of electrochemical hydrogen charging on the corrosion behavior of an as-cast Mg–8%Li alloy was investigated. It was revealed that after being cathodically hydrogen charged in a 0.1 M NaCl solution at a constant current...

A theoretical model for simulating ionizing radiation effects on negative capacitance field-effect transistors (NCFETs) with a metal–ferroelectric–insulator–semiconductor (MFIS) structure was established. Based on the model, the eff...

This paper presents the history of the development of heterojunction silicon solar cells from the first studies of the amorphous silicon/crystalline silicon junction to the creation of HJT solar cells with novel structure and contact grid designs. In...

In this work, we report a study on the effect of the laser-assisted alloying effect on plasmonic properties of Pd and Au-Pd nanostructures using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). The monometallic and bimetallic nanostructures are formed by...

Sliced chicken sausages were packed into polyethylene (PE) bags (control samples) and PE bags were covered with active coatings. The sausage slices were separated into two categories: non-coated (control samples) spacers and spacers covered with the...

In this work, to investigate the physical vapor deposition (PVD)-deposited TiN coating on the TiN(001) substrate, the process was simulated using the molecular dynamics (MD) method with the 2NN-MEAM (nearest-neighbor modified embedded atom method) po...

We demonstrate two distinct experimental processes involving the large-area growth of ordered and disordered silicon nanowire arrays (SiNWs) on a p-type silicon substrate using the metal-assisted chemical etching method. The two processes are based o...

Most cans intended to come into contact with food require the application of an internal coating made from synthetic polymers. The most widely used type of coating are epoxy resins based on bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE). It has been found that...

With the increase of coal mining in China, a large amount of waste coal gangue is produced. How to reuse waste coal gangue is an important research direction. The research results showed that the improvement of base asphalt mortar by coal gangue powd...

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) have exhibited potential in energy recovery from waste. In this study, an MFC reactor with a polyaniline–sodium alginate–graphene oxide (PANI–SA–GO)/carbon brush (CB) hydrogel anode achieved maximum...

With the aggravation of fire and smoke pollution, it is urgent to develop green, lower-cost and high-performance Foamed Wood–Plastic Composite (FWPC) to meet the standards of antistatic and flame retardant in practical application. Therefore, the fla...

Friction plays a crucial role in various engineering fields, including advanced manufacturing, transportation, aerospace, and bioengineering [...]

As the core component of solid-state lithium-ion batteries (SSLIBs), the bottleneck of solid-state electrolyte is to achieve fast lithium-ion transport, high electrochemical stability, and mechanical flexibility. Polymer electrolytes offer the possib...

Nonlinear optical phenomena enable novel photonic and optoelectronic applications. Especially, metallic nanoparticles and thin films with nonlinear optical properties offer the potential for micro-optical system integration. For this purpose, new non...

Nowadays, there is an increased demand to develop alternative non-plastic packaging to be used in the food industry. The most popular biodegradable films are cellulose and poly(lactic acid) (PLA); however, there is still the need to increase their UV...

We investigated the photochemical stability of PbX₂ (X = I and Br) halides by optical and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The optical absorbance displayed a strong reduction for PbI2 with light soaking and permanent behavior for PbBr₂. The XP...

This investigation proposes the use of sol-enhanced electrodeposition to create a range of Co−Ni−TiO₂ films. The addition of TiO₂ sol controls the nucleation process and the properties of the composite films by generating TiO₂ nanoparticl...

In this study, flower-like copper oxide film was prepared on the surface of 316L nanoporous stainless steel (Cu/NPSS) by anodization-assisted electrodeposition. The prepared NPSS and Cu/NPSS were evaluated with Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Ene...

We investigated the effects and interactions of the organic additives Polyquaternium-2 (PUB) and 1-benzyl pyridinium-3-carboxylate (BPC) in alkaline non-cyanide zinc electroplating. As PUB and BPC were added, the cathode potential of the polarization...

Here, we investigate structure and mechanical change of Cu and Al current collector during cycling and analyze the contribution to capacity attenuation of Sb-based lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). There exists migration of C, Sb, and Li atoms to the ins...

In this study, pure Al and Al-Al₂O₃ composite coatings with a low porosity and high density were prepared on magnesium alloys by cold spraying. The surface morphology, component, hardness, interfacial bonding, wear and corrosion properties were inves...

A biosensor utilizing long-period fiber gratings (LPFG) functionalized with nanoporous coated structures was developed for the rapid detection of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bacteria. The nanoporous structure coatings on the LPFG surface facili...

Starch-based nanocomposite films containing chitosan nanoparticles (S/CNP films) are biodegradable and promising alternatives for non-biodegradable synthetic plastics. Nonetheless, limited work has been conducted to investigate the biodegradability o...

In order to improve the service life of 4Cr10Si2Mo valve steel, laser processing technology was used to prepare triangular textures with different area occupancies on the surface of 4Cr10Si2Mo, and then 4Cr10Si2Mo was subjected to salt bath nitridati...

The leather industry is currently between two opposing paths: on the one hand, recent legislative trends in terms of the eco-sustainability of industrial processes are leading leather manufacturing towards the development of cleaner production method...

Hybrid composites combine various types of fiber that not only provide an effective method to minimize material costs but also enhance the mechanical properties of composites. The tensile fracture behaviors of hybrid composites are more complex than...

Directed energy deposition (DED) offers an unprecedentedly convenient and efficient additive manufacturing approach to novel alloy designs such as high entropy alloys. As a critical component of the novel DED system, a powder mixer to stably and unif...

Single-layer and multilayer alloy deposits were coated onto a mild steel substrate by a single-bath electroplating process. The developed coating consists of Zn and Fe alloys having different compositions with different layers. The anticorrosion beha...

This article aims to investigate the influence of different contact conditions on the friction properties of an Nb-stabilized AISI 430 ferritic stainless-steel sheet with deep drawing quality. Three tribological tests were performed: pin-on-disk, ben...

In this study, M50NiL steel was carburized (C), nitrided (N), and compound-carburized then nitrided (C + N). Vein-like grain boundaries (VLGBs) were observed in the diffusion layers of both the N and C + N states due to the limited opportunity for di...

With the rising demands of industry to increase the working temperature of gas turbine blades and internal combustion engines, thermal barrier coatings (TBC) were found to be an effective way to further enhance the lifetime of aero components through...

IN 625 is one of the most widely used nickel-based high-temperature alloys. However, the unstable high-temperature mechanical properties of IN625 and the difficulty of processing complex parts have limited its wider application. This work fabricated...

Highly stable metal oxide thin film transistors (TFTs) are required in high-resolution displays and sensors. Here, we adopt a tantalum cation (Ta⁵⁺) doping method to improve the stability of zinc–tin–oxide (ZnSnO) TFTs. The results show t...

Due to environmental regulations, antifouling marine coatings must be gradually replaced by biocide-free coatings. Marine organisms weakly adhere to fouling release coatings, presenting a low surface free energy and a high elasticity, so they can be...

In this paper, a novel resorcinol-formaldehyde-free and environmentally friendly adhesives for polyester (PET) fiber impregnation treatment were compounded successfully. First, a network structure was formed by reacting micromolecular and water-solub...

Pavement distress data in a single section usually presents a long-tailed distribution, with potholes, sealed cracks, and other distresses normally located at the tail. This distribution will seriously affect the performance and robustness of big dat...

Long glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene (LGFR-PP) composite structures with stiffeners are important substitutes for metal parts for vehicle lightweighting; a good understanding of the buckling characteristics of LGFR-PP stiffeners would provide an...

The effects of compound plasticizer urea/caprolactam (UC) on the diffusion behavior of water in mixtures with poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) were studied using a Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulation method. Five simulation models of PVA composites with diff...

This paper explores the synthesis methods and properties of vertically aligned graphene nanosheets (VG) and their applications. VG is obtained using the plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) method, and different VG types with other prope...

Tantalum and titanium are two of the most popular materials used in dental implants today. These materials are highly biocompatible, durable, and long-lasting, making them ideal for use in dental and maxillofacial implants. The ceramic oxide layer th...

Wind turbines operating in cold regions are prone to freezing in winter, which can affect their performance and safety. To resolve this situation, the development of blade anti-icing technology has attracted widespread attention. In this study, a typ...