Coatings, Volume 13, Issue 8

High-chromium cast iron (HCCI) coatings with multicomponent carbides were prepared on low-alloy steel substrates using a laser cladding technique in this work. The microstructure and wear resistance of the coatings were characterized via optical micr...

For the synthesis of ionogels containing microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) and Na-bentonite (Na-Bent), ionic liquid (IL) 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate was used as an MCC solvent. Characterization and research of the physicochemical properties of...

The development process of electrospark deposition (ESD) technology is reviewed, and the principles and differences of ESD technology are discussed in this review. Based on the research status regarding the ESD of titanium alloys, the promotion effec...

This study aimed to develop a cost-effective and eco-friendly mosquito-repellent textile finish based on microcapsules incorporated with limonene, camphor, linalool, menthol, and 1-octanol individually. Essential oil-based microcapsules were prepared...

Buried piping is subject to soil corrosion, which can be prevented by combining coatings and cathodic protection to maximize corrosion control. However, even with both methods, coatings are subject to damage from external factors and various causes....

To address environmental pollution and energy shortage issues, titanium dioxide (TiO₂)-based photocatalysts, as an efficient pollution removal and fuel production technology, have been widely used in the field of photocatalysis. In practical applicat...

Iranian white cheese has a dynamic microbial load and moisture content of about 50%–60% and a short shelf-life (about 10 days). As a result, this research aimed to prolong the shelf-life of Iranian white cheese using an antimicrobial whey prote...

This paper presents the synthesis of the triple substituted carbonated hydroxyapatite with magnesium, strontium and zinc (Mg-Sr-Zn-CHAp), as well as its structural, morphological and compositional characterization. The analytical techniques used (WDX...

The development of the bubble generator that can efficiently generate micro-nano bubbles has always been recognized as a challenge. Swirling flow is considered to be an efficient method to enhance hydrodynamic cavitation. The vortex supply chamber an...

The utilization of waste fibers in the production of reinforced concrete materials offers several advantages, including reducing environmental strain and socio-economic impacts associated with composite waste, as well as enhancing material performanc...

In this paper, an online apparatus was developed for isothermal thermogravimetric measurement of silicide coatings within a wide temperature range (from −180 °C to 2300 °C) based on thermogravimetric analysis. Firstly, the measuring pri...

Similar to the asphalt mixture, the polyurethane (PU) mixture’s performance and characteristics are dependent on many variables. In this study, six variables, including aggregate gradation (limestone and basalt), aggregate type, PU type, PU con...

Solid lubricating composite TiN coatings with Pb additives were obtained on steel and titanium substrates in the process of reactive magnetron sputtering of separate cathodes. Columnar, columnar nanostructured and composite nanostructured TiN coating...

Fourth-generation nuclear power systems are based on high-temperature gas-cooled reactors, in which the pebble fuel is the primary energy carrier. In this regard, applying protective pyrocarbon coatings on granulated fuel is an essential problem in e...

High-entropy materials have attracted extensive attention as emerging electrode materials in various energy applications due to their flexible tunability, unusual outstanding activities, and cost-effectiveness using multiple earth-abundant elements....

The purpose of this research is to characterize and evaluate the corrosion behavior of zinc coatings used for corrosion protection, with a special focus on the S235 steel material. The introduction highlights the need for corrosion protection in indu...

Laser-Directed Energy Deposition (L-DED) is an additive manufacturing technique that has lately been employed to deposit coatings of cemented carbides, such as WC-Co. During deposition, complex microstructural phenomena usually occur, strongly affect...

Metal acetylacetonates belong to the β-diketonate family and are considered as classics among precursors for metal–organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). The success of film preparation is crucially dependent on the volatilization thermodynamics...

Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) are considered as one of the most promising energy storage technologies due to their advantages of being low in cost, high in safety, and their environmental friendliness. However, dendrite growth and parasitic side...

Nanotechnology is one of the most active research fields in materials science. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have the benefits of having a sizable specific surface area, extremely high porosity, changeable pore size, post-synthesis modification, an...

The overall rigidity of the cement concrete pavement is high, but there are defects such as easy cracking and insufficient anti-slip performance. The epoxy resin ultra-thin wearing course overlay can effectively solve these issues. However, there is...

This study investigates the microstructure and tribological behavior of Inconel 625 overlays applied via GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) with and without a 316LSi stainless-steel intermediate layer on top of A36 steel. The microstructural characterizati...

Nowadays, the application of multicomponent coatings with multiphase nanocrystalline structure is the most promising direction in the search for wear-resistant protective coatings with a full set of necessary operational properties. Nanocrystalline m...

Heptafluoropropyl methyl ether (HFE-347mcc3), as a lower-GWP (global warming potential) alternative to PFCs (perfluorocarbons), was used to etch SiO₂ contact holes. The etch profiles of the SiO₂ contact holes in HFE-347mcc3/O₂/Ar plasmas showed more...

This study addresses the need for effective rejuvenators in asphalt concrete mixtures containing Vacuum Tower Bottom (VB) binder, a by-product of petroleum refining. We investigated the use of a softening rejuvenator, comprising Carnauba (5.5%), Soyb...

Gray cast iron (GJL) is known for its excellent damping property and high thermal conductivity, thanks to its unique lamellar graphite and pearlite structure. In a recent study, laser metal deposition (LMD) was explored as a potential process to enha...

Multinary chalcogenides with Kesterite structure Cu₂ZnSn(S,Se)₄ (CZTSSe) are a prospective material base for the enhancement of the photovoltaics industry with abundant and environmentally friendly constituents and appropriate electro-physical proper...

The energy of the sputtered atoms is important to control the microstructure and physical properties of thin films. In this work, we used the SRIM program to simulate the energy of sputtered atoms. We analyzed the energy distribution functions (EDFs)...

At present, for micro-textured tools, the determination of the micro-texture placement area depends on the derivation of the cutting geometric model. The micro-texture distribution form applies geometric methods, and the research methods and accuracy...

The association of the V-prep and a resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC) has shown to be a suitable alternative for the orthodontic bracket bonding procedure in vitro. The aim of this study was to evaluate over eighteen months the clinical bon...

In recent decades, the application of modified bitumens has experienced tremendous growth. However, due to the varying modification mechanism of different modifiers, the creep and recovery properties of modified bitumen have not been comprehensively...

At Mae-Moh power plant, Thailand, superheater tubes, which are exposed to a fly ash environment, often degrade due to solid particle erosion. To extend the service lifetime of the superheater tubes, the high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) thermal spray tec...

A significant aspect of corrosion failures and catastrophes originate from trivial mistakes in either the choice or connection of different materials, as well as from inaccurate evaluation of the compatibility between materials and the environment. T...

Natural remedies derived from plants have a long history of usage in the treatment of a wide variety of severe diseases. This study aims to develop a Capparis spinosa (C. spinosa) oil nanoemulgel and evaluate its antimicrobial, anticancer, and a...

The effects of cold rolling reduction rates and recrystallization annealing temperature on the microstructure, texture, and anisotropic properties of high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steel were investigated using scanning electron microscopy and electr...

Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) laminates have been widely used in engineering applications in recent decades. This is mainly due to their superior mechanical properties compared to single-phase materials. High strength-to-weight ratio, high stiffness...

In the present work, we report a simple, cost-efficient, and eco-friendly green method to synthesize silver nanoparticles with antimicrobial activity. An ethanolic extract from Moringa oleifera seed residue was used as a reducing and stabilizing agen...

Precision glass molding (PGM) is an efficient process used for manufacturing high-precision micro lenses with aspheric surfaces, which are key components in high-resolution systems, such as endoscopes. In PGM, production costs are significantly influ...

Heterogeneous catalysts play a dual role in transesterification due to their advantages of being separable and reusable. In recent years, heterogeneous catalysts derived from renewable resources have received more attention. In this paper, the produc...

In this paper, a solar cell based on ${\mathrm{W}\mathrm{O}}_3$/CdTe heterojunction was analyzed and optimized, for which the following structure of the Al/AZO/${\mathrm{W}\mathrm{O}}_3$/CdTe/NiO/Ni device was proposed, which was numerically simulated by the SCAPS 1-D software. Using the softwar...

The fluid flow in the small pore throat is a nonlinear flow, and the microscopic force between the fluid and the wall cannot be ignored. However, the previously established theories about the leakage between sealing interfaces have not considered the...

This study proposed a dynamic optimization method for spray gun flow to address the issue of uneven film thickness in the acceleration and deceleration section of the z-shaped spray trajectory in large plane ship segments. The method takes into accou...

In this paper, a chitosan-modified nano-silver solution was used as the core material of an antibacterial agent, and melamine formaldehyde resin was coated onto the core material to obtain the antibacterial microcapsules. The core/wall ratio, the sti...

This paper focuses on Fe/TaC composite coatings produced on 145Cr6 steel by laser alloying a TaC precoat in paste form. Fe/TaC coatings were produced in two consecutive steps. The first stage was the application of a precoat in paste form made from t...

Dampness is one of the most important factors leading to the degradation of the insulation performance of cable accessories; it may easily lead to interface defects of composite insulation. In this paper, an electromagnetic field defect model of the...

In order to explore the effect of modulation period on the structure and properties of TiSiN/NiTiAlCoCrN nanomultilayer films, the films were deposited on 304 stainless steel via a magnetron sputtering system. The structure and element distribution o...

(1) Background: This study compares the antibacterial effect of coated and impregnated flexible dentures with magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgONPs) against Streptococcus mutans. (2) Methods: the study used flexible denture material discs. The experi...

In order to further reduce the emissivity of hydrophobic low infrared emissivity composite coating and improve its mechanical properties, a dispersant, adhesion enhancer, and defoamer were used to improve the dispersion state of the fillers, the inte...

Based on the proposed criterion of the type of heating, a classification of the sources of pulsed electron beams was carried out, both to obtain a better understanding of the nature of the thermal processes occurring under irradiation and to predict...

Si-Co diffusion coatings were prepared on a Y-modified TiAl-Nb alloy using the pack cementation process. The structures of the coatings prepared at different temperatures (1050, 1080, and 1120 °C) and pack Co contents (5, 10, and 20 wt.%) were co...