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)...
The corrosion phenomenon can cause negative allergic and cytotoxic reactions in the human body, inflammation, and, in the future, the development of cancer. Their sources may be corrosion products, metal ions released during the corrosion process, an...
Amorphous Ta-Zr-Si-B-C and Ta-Zr-Si-B-N coatings were deposited by magnetron sputtering using a ceramic target in Ar + C2H4 and Ar + N2 reaction media. Thermal stability under in situ TEM heating, vacuum annealing and nanoindentation, as well as the...
Metal alloys continue to be, and are expected to remain, essential materials for fabricating prosthetic elements due to their unique properties, particularly their high strength, durability, and appropriate modulus of elasticity, which make them well...
The presence and development of pathogens in the human body remains a serious problem. The existence of microorganisms is primarily related to their ability to adhere to various surfaces. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of Si(C,N) c...
The objective of this study is to explore and compare the mechanical response of AlCrSiN coatings deposited on two different substrates, namely, WC-Co and cBN. Nano-indentation was used to measure the hardness and elastic modulus of the coatings, and...
The aim of this study was to investigate the tribological behavior, protection efficiency, and wear degradation mechanisms of amorphous Si(C,N) coatings deposited on a Ni-Cr alloy substrate. Five different material variants were evaluated (samples B,...
To improve the oxidation resistance of carbon/carbon composites at high temperatures (>1770 K), they were coated with MoSi2-Si3N4/SiC. The slurry and pack cementation methods were adopted to deposit the inner SiC layer and outer MoSi2-Si3N4 layer....
Titanium nitride (TiN) and silicon carbide (SiC) adhesion properties to biofilm and the proliferation of human osteoblasts were studied. Quaternized titanium nitride (QTiN) was produced by converting the surface nitrogen on TiN to a positive charge t...
Chromium- and cobalt-based alloys, as well as chrome–nickel steels, are most used in dental prosthetics. Unfortunately, these alloys, especially nickel-based alloys, can cause allergic reactions. A disadvantage of these alloys is also insuffici...
Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) was supported on SrAl2O4:Eu,Dy-SiO2 by a colloidal-sol coating method to improve its light absorption property. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed that the nanoparticles of g-C3N4 were coated on sub-micr...
This study examines the effect of an AlTiN/TiSiXN two-layer coating on the tribological performance of HS6-5-2C steel under dry friction conditions. Tribological assessments were conducted using a tribometer and a calotester with a ball-on-disc confi...
The aim of this work is to investigate the effects produced by polymicrobial biofilm (Porphyromonas gingivalis, Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sanguinis, and Streptococcus salivarius) on the corrosion behavior of titanium dental implants. Pure t...
Porous BN/Si3N4 ceramics carbon-coated by carbon coating were joined with SiCo38 (wt. %) filler. The formation process and strengthening mechanism of silicon carbide nanowires to the joint were analyzed in detail. The outcome manifests that there is...
To improve the chemical durability of SiC-based coatings on glass-ceramics, the effects of annealing and N2 plasma treatment were investigated. Fluorapatite glass-ceramic disks were coated with SiC via plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD...
Ceramic coatings may prolong the lifetime of joint implants. Certain ions and wear debris may however lead to negative biological effects. SiN-based materials may substantially reduce these effects, but still need optimization for the application. In...
Si3N4/TaC composite MAO coatings were fabricated by microarc oxidation (MAO) on a Ti–6Al–4V (TC4) alloy in a phosphate-based electrolyte containing Si3N4/TaC mixed particles. The influence of the amount of Si3N4/TaC particles on the micro...
Coatings in a Zr-Mo-Si-B-N system were deposited by the magnetron sputtering of ZrB2-MoSi2 targets in argon and nitrogen. The structure of the coatings was investigated using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, energy-dispersive spectros...
With the demand for high-voltage electrical insulation systems increasing, the development of environmentally friendly anti-corona materials with reliable nonlinear electrical properties has become essential. In this work, a waterborne polyurethane/e...
Coatings in the Ta-Zr-Si-B-C-N system were produced by magnetron sputtering of a TaSi2-Ta3B4-(Ta,Zr)B2 ceramic target in the Ar medium and Ar-N2 and Ar-C2H4 gas mixtures. The structure and composition of coatings were studied using scanning electron...
TiO2 is widely used for the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants in wastewater, but the practical applications of the photocatalyst are limited due to its poor visible light absorption and low recovery rate. In this study, high production...
Lightweight magnesium alloys offer excellent benefits over Al alloys due to their high specific strength and damping properties, but they are more prone to galvanic corrosion. Plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) coatings reinforced by nanoparticles h...
In this paper, we present the results of an experimental study on WC/C coatings, deposited by using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition in an N2-SiH4 atmosphere, annealed at temperatures of 200, 500 and 800 °C, in which the hexacarbonyl of W wa...
Nickel-based superalloy Hastelloy C276 is widely used in high-performance industries due to its strength, corrosion resistance, and thermal stability. However, these same properties pose substantial challenges in machining, resulting in high tool wea...
The microstructure, mechanical performance, and tribological properties of SiC ceramic coatings prepared via atmospheric plasma spraying (APS) and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method were compared to provide good anti-wear protection for carbon/ca...
Elemental alloying has been proven to be a valid approach for improving the performance of coatings and has attracted significant research attention. This study aims to explore the impact of W-addition on the structure, mechanical and thermal propert...
High-Si-content transition metal nitride coatings, which exhibited an X-ray amorphous phase, were proposed as protective coatings on glass molding dies. In a previous study, the Zr–Si–N coatings with Si contents of 24–30 at.% exhibi...
TiAlSiN and AlCrN coatings are two representative coatings with excellent properties in TiN-based and CrN-based coatings, respectively. Multilayering is one of the most important directions for coating performance optimization. In this paper, nanosca...
In this research work, Co-B/SiC composite coatings were synthesized by electrochemical deposition from colloidal suspensions with different content of SiC. The Co-B/SiC films obtained were heat treatment at 350 °C. The composition, morphology, an...
Carbon/carbon (C/C)-SiC composite materials have a series of outstanding advantages, such as a light weight, resistance to thermal degradation, excellent friction performance, and good stability in complex environments. In order to improve the wear r...
In this study, we compare the tribological performance of a multilayer TiSiN/Ti(Ag)N coating with a TiSiN/TiN coating with a similar Si content in order to demonstrate the effect of the solid lubricant phase, silver. For Al2O3 balls, the hardness and...
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...
The effect of the elemental composition of AlxSi1−xN coatings deposited on Cu substrates by magnetron sputtering on their structure, mechanical properties and thermal cycling performance is studied. The coatings with Al-Si-N solid solution, two...
To improve the thermal and mechanical stability of SiCf/SiC or C/SiC composites with SiBN interphase, SiBN coating was deposited by low pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD) using SiCl4-BCl3-NH3-H2-Ar gas system. The effect of the SiCl4 flow rat...
A CrAlSiN-AlSiN coating with periodically modulated composition was investigated regarding dependence of the mechanical properties and toughness, morphology, composition, and structure on thermal treatment in the interval of 600–900 °C in argon ambie...
CrN and Cr-Al-Si-N coatings were deposited on SUS304 and Si-wafers by a hybrid coating system. The Cr and Al-Si target were connected to the cathode arc ion plating (AIP) and high power impulse magnetron sputtering (HiPIMS), respectively. Various Al...
A tungsten (W) material is a candidate for the first wall and silicon carbide (SiC) composites are candidates for the structural materials applied in nuclear fusion. SiC fiber-reinforced W composites are also developed for nuclear fusion applications...
Monolithic Hf–Si–N coatings and multilayered Hf–Si–N coatings with cyclical gradient concentration were fabricated using reactive direct current magnetron cosputtering. The structure of the Hf–Si–N coatings varied...
For decades, metal alloys have played a crucial role in medicine and dentistry as restorative materials. To enhance corrosion resistance and mitigate undesirable biological reactions, surface modifications of these alloys are widely employed. This st...
Cr–Si–O–N coatings with different oxygen contents were deposited by multi-arc ion plating, where various O2/(N2 + O2) reactive gas rates were adopted. The XRD and XPS results showed that the CrN crystals disappeared with the increasing of the oxygen...
DLC coatings have low adhesive bond strength with the substrate and a high level of residual stresses. This paper is devoted to researching a complex of characteristics of a DLC-Si coating deposited on samples of SiAlON ceramics with intermediate coa...
AlSi and nitrogen-doped AlSi (AlSiN) coatings were deposited onto 22MB5 steel, while h-BN coatings were applied to H13 steel using the magnetron-sputtering method. The thermal stability and tribological properties of the AlSi and AlSiN coatings were...
In order to further improve the oxidation resistance of SiC-coated C/C composites used in extreme environments, TaSi2 coatings were deposited on the surfaces of SiC-coated C/C composites by supersonic air plasma spraying (SAPS) with different sprayin...
Optimization of the composition of a new generation of bi-nano-multilayered TiAlCrSiN/TiAlCrN-based coatings is outlined in this study for the machining of direct aged (DA) Inconel 718 alloy. Three types of TiAlCrSiN/TiAlCrN-based bi-nano-multi-layer...
The present work investigates the influence of isothermal annealing on the microstructure and oxidation behavior of nanocomposite coatings. AlTiSiN/TiSiN coatings with TiSiN adhesive layer were deposited onto a high-speed steel substrate via physical...
TiN/TiAlSiN nanocomposite multilayer coatings were deposited on a titanium alloy by multi-arc ion plating. The investigation of the wear behavior of TiN/TiAlSiN multilayer coatings against Si3N4 was conducted at temperatures of 25 °C, 300 °C,...
This paper describes the influence of silicon carbide (SiC) coating on hydrogen sorption kinetics of zirconium alloy E110 (Zr-1Nb). Amorphous SiC coating of 1.5-μm thickness was deposited on Zr-1Nb alloy substrate by direct current magnetron sputt...
Aluminum rich nitride coatings are often used to protect cutting tools and prolong their service life. In this work, a preoxidation technique and duplex coating design were combined to further improve the bearing capacity and heat resistance of cutti...
In this paper, the achieved state-of-the-art understanding regarding the wear behaviour of various PVD (physical vapour deposition) coatings deposited on TiB2/Ti composites produced by SPS (spark plasma sintering) is presented. The objective of this...
In this research, a novel flash heating coating application technique was utilized to create Ni-SiC coatings on carbon steel substrates with SiC contents much higher than is achievable using certain conventional coating techniques. Hardness profiles...
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