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10 Citations
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Polyacrylic Acid Hydrogel Coating for Underwater Adhesion: Preparation and Characterization

  • Junjie Liu,
  • Nan Hu,
  • Yao Xie,
  • Peng Wang,
  • Jingxiang Chen and
  • Qianhua Kan

29 July 2023

Underwater adhesion involves bonding substrates in aqueous environments or wet surfaces, with applications in wound dressing, underwater repairs, and underwater soft robotics. In this study, we investigate the underwater adhesion properties of a poly...

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  • Open Access
18 Citations
8,834 Views
15 Pages

Study of the Adhesion of Silicate-Based Coating Formulations on a Wood Substrate

  • Arnaud Maxime Cheumani Yona,
  • Jure Žigon,
  • Sebastian Dahle and
  • Marko Petrič

7 January 2021

Silicate coatings are environmentally friendly inorganic-based products that have long been used for mineral substrates and protection of steel against corrosion. The development and acceptance of these coatings in the wood sector require some adjust...

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  • Open Access
2,566 Views
18 Pages

30 September 2025

The main property of a steel substrate is the adhesion of its coating, which determines the quality and durability of the adhesive joint. The main objective of the research presented in this article is to evaluate the adhesion of coatings to substrat...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
918 Views
15 Pages

Integrated Assessment of Coating-Steel Substrate Adhesion—Comparison of Mechanical and Ultrasonic Methods

  • Dariusz Ulbrich,
  • Jakub Jezierski,
  • Piotr Banas,
  • Dariusz Bartkowski,
  • Aneta Bartkowska and
  • Zbigniew Strumiński

22 August 2025

Adhesive coatings, including car paints and car putties, have found application in the construction of motor vehicles. This article contains the results of mechanical and ultrasonic tests of the adhesion of the car putty coating to a steel substrate....

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  • Open Access
21 Citations
3,642 Views
13 Pages

Carbon fibre-reinforced polymers (CFRP), thanks to their properties such as lightness, resistance to corrosion and fatigue, are emerging composite materials in the aeronautic fields, guaranteeing to reduce weight and costs by maintaining high perform...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
5,811 Views
11 Pages

A Comparative Study of Adhesion Evaluation Methods on Ophthalmic AR Coating Lens

  • Xin Zhang,
  • Wei Ma,
  • Songjin Zhang,
  • Hongliang Huang,
  • Liu Ouyang,
  • Wei Peng,
  • Jiayi Ye and
  • Cheng Chen

14 October 2020

Ophthalmic resin lenses are widely used to correct myopia and defend harmful light waves. Ophthalmic lens with anti-reflective (AR) coating has become the mainstream product in the lens market. The AR coating is composed by inorganic metal oxides, wh...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
4,296 Views
12 Pages

9 January 2021

In this work, modified silicone tie-paints were prepared in a simple way for securing adhesion between the epoxy anticorrosive primer and silicone fouling release coating. Hydroxy-terminated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) mixture containing fillers and...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
6,333 Views
20 Pages

Improved Adhesion of the DLC Coating Using HiPIMS with Positive Pulses and Plasma Immersion Pretreatment

  • Iñigo Gómez,
  • Adrián Claver,
  • José Antonio Santiago,
  • Iván Fernandez,
  • Jose Fernandez Palacio,
  • Cristina Diaz,
  • Stephan Mändl and
  • Jose Antonio Garcia

5 September 2021

Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings are used due to their extraordinary tribomechanical properties, great hardness, high elastic modulus, high wear resistance, low friction coefficient and chemical inertness, which provide them with biocompatibility....

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,844 Views
9 Pages

Effect of Interlayer on Flatness and Adhesion of Aerosol-Deposited Yttrium Oxide Coating

  • Ki-Seong Lim,
  • Tae-Soo Jang,
  • Jae-hyeon Jeong,
  • Sung-Hwan Hong and
  • Joo Jin

17 July 2024

In this study, Y2O3 coating is used as an interlayer between Al2O3 substrate and a ceramic coating; this is in order to minimize the morphological distortion produced by a single deposition of the ceramic coating on the Al2O3 substrate, which is perf...

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  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,024 Views
14 Pages

Reduction of Friction and Soil Adhesion of Medium Carbon Steel via Hard Coating and Surface Texture

  • Haobin Wang,
  • Qiang Wan,
  • Min Zhou,
  • Gen Xu,
  • Jiahuan Yu,
  • Xuan Du,
  • Min Wei,
  • Liang Meng and
  • ShanJun Li

12 June 2020

Rapid development of mechanical cultivation demands satisfactory wear performance and lower soil adhesion on the soil-engaging components of terrain machinery. A thick 2Cr13 hard coating was used in conjunction with surface textures in this sector. T...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
3,869 Views
10 Pages

27 September 2020

The adhesion and bonding performance of waterborne polyurethane (PU) coating on aluminum alloy surface was improved in this study. To achieve this objective, the effects of different sodium silicate concentrations on the aluminum alloy micro-arc oxid...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,374 Views
17 Pages

Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Treatment of Magnesium Alloy for Enhanced Coating Adhesion and Corrosion Resistance

  • Gyoung Gug Jang,
  • Jiheon Jun,
  • Sinchul Yeom,
  • Mina Yoon,
  • Yi Feng Su,
  • John Wade,
  • Michael S. Stephens and
  • Jong K. Keum

Atmospheric pressure plasma (AP) treatment, using an open-air jet of ionized CO2, N2, or air, was applied to AZ91D Mg alloy surfaces to investigate its effects on primer coating adhesion and corrosion resistance. The CO2 and air AP treatments formed...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
6,067 Views
9 Pages

Broadband High-Reflection Dielectric PVD Coating with Low Stress and High Adhesion on PMMA

  • Zizheng Li,
  • Qiang Li,
  • Xiangqian Quan,
  • Xin Zhang,
  • Chi Song,
  • Haigui Yang,
  • Xiaoyi Wang and
  • Jinsong Gao

Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is an attractive optical plastic that is widely used in augmented reality, virtual reality devices, display, wearable devices, portable optical equipment, and lightweight optics. Thin film prepared by physical vapor dep...

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  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,103 Views
14 Pages

17 June 2022

The movement of metal particles is effectively inhibited when a DC GIL’s (gas-insulated transmission line) electrode is coated. This article aims to study the problem of coating falling off during GIL operation and the change in the particle-in...

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  • Open Access
475 Views
18 Pages

1 December 2025

This study systematically investigates the influence of concrete substrate surface texture characteristics on the adhesion strength of waterborne epoxy coatings. By employing surface treatment techniques such as brush scouring and grinding, the surfa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
38 Citations
5,201 Views
15 Pages

28 June 2017

A rapid degradation of wet adhesion is the key factor controlling coating lifetime, for the organic coatings under marine hydrostatic pressure. The mathematical models of wet adhesion have been studied by Grey System Theory (GST). Grey models (GM) (1...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,335 Views
11 Pages

Enhanced Adhesion of Fish Ovarian Germline Stem Cells on Solid Surfaces by Mussel-Inspired Polymer Coating

  • Yeonwoo Jeong,
  • Jun Hyung Ryu,
  • Yoon Kwon Nam,
  • Seung Pyo Gong and
  • Sung Min Kang

26 December 2018

Development of advanced cell culture methods has gained increasing attention because it allows for efficient genetic engineering and precise regulation of animal reproduction on a cellular basis. Numerous studies have attempted to develop an advanced...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
4,273 Views
20 Pages

6 October 2022

High-power impulse magnetron-sputtering thick metal/carbon–nitride-doped metal-matrix multilayer nano-composite coating can be applied to cutting-tool holder components to improve cutting insert’s life. One of the challenges of such an ad...

  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
3,717 Views
18 Pages

5 February 2020

Nanocomposite AlCrSiN hard coatings were deposited on the cemented carbide substrates with a negative substrate bias voltage within the range of −80 to −120 V using the cathodic arc evaporation system. The effect of variation in the bias...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,302 Views
15 Pages

Solid-to-Liquid Ratio Influenced on Adhesion Strength of Metakaolin Geopolymer Coating Paste Added Photocatalyst Materials

  • Liyana Jamaludin,
  • Rafiza Abd Razak,
  • Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah,
  • Petrica Vizureanu,
  • Andrei Victor Sandu,
  • Shayfull Zamree Abd Rahim and
  • Romisuhani Ahmad

19 January 2023

Coating materials are used on surfaces such as steel and ceramic to offer protection, corrosion resistance, wear and erosion resistance, a thermal barrier, or aesthetics. Although organic coating materials such as epoxy resins, silane, and acrylic ar...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,050 Views
12 Pages

Oral implantology faces a multitude of technical challenges in light of current clinical experience, underlining the need for innovation in implantable medical devices in both mechanical and biological terms. Objectives: This study explores the influ...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
4,309 Views
15 Pages

16 November 2020

As a result of their significant importance and applications in vast areas, including oil and gas, building construction, offshore structures, ships, and bridges, coating materials are regularly exposed to harsh environments which leads to coating de...

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  • Open Access
99 Citations
5,487 Views
15 Pages

Effect of Cold-Spray Parameters on Surface Roughness, Thickness and Adhesion of Copper-Based Composite Coating on Aluminum Alloy 6061 T6 Substrate

  • Ling Shao,
  • Na Xue,
  • Weiwei Li,
  • Song Liu,
  • Zhibiao Tu,
  • Yingwei Chen,
  • Jitang Zhang,
  • Sheng Dai,
  • Qijie Liu and
  • Liu Zhu
  • + 5 authors

21 March 2023

A solid-state cold-spray technique was employed for depositing the copper-coated graphite reinforced copper-based composite coatings on aluminum alloy 6061 T6 substrate under different process parameters. The optimum process parameters of the cold-sp...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,604 Views
12 Pages

8 February 2020

Poor interfacial bonding between stainless steel wire and the inner and outer layer resin matrix significantly affects the mechanical performance of braid-reinforced composite hollow fiber tube, especially torsion control. In this work, a coating of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,393 Views
13 Pages

Prediction of Coating Adhesion on Laser-Cleaned Metal Surfaces of Battery Cells Using Hyperspectral Imaging and Machine Learning

  • Johannes Maximilian Vater,
  • Florian Gruber,
  • Wulf Grählert,
  • Sebastian Schneider and
  • Alois Christian Knoll

14 November 2021

Electric vehicles are shaping the future of the automotive industry. The traction battery is one of the most important components of electric cars. To ensure that the battery operates safely, it is essential to physically and electrically separate th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
6,005 Views
11 Pages

18 May 2023

As a bridge between the coating and the substrate, the primer has a direct impact on the adhesion performance of silicone resin thermal protection coating. In this paper, the synergistic effects of an aminosilane coupling agent on the adhesion perfor...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
5,040 Views
13 Pages

Improvement of Adhesion Properties and Corrosion Resistance of Sol-Gel Coating on Zinc

  • Pauline Savignac,
  • Marie-Joëlle Menu,
  • Marie Gressier,
  • Bastien Denat,
  • Yacine El Khadir,
  • Stephan Manov and
  • Florence Ansart

Corrosion is a major problem for durability of many metals and alloys. Among the efficient classical surface treatments, chromate-based treatments must be banished from industrial use due to their toxicity. At the same time, sol-gel routes have demon...

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  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,221 Views
16 Pages

The Effect of Ti(C,N)-Based Coating Composition on Ni-Cr Alloys on the Initial Adhesion of E. coli Bacteria and C. albicans Fungi

  • Katarzyna Banaszek,
  • Katarzyna Dąbrowska,
  • Witold Jakubowski,
  • Leszek Klimek and
  • Zofia Kula

21 January 2025

Under natural physiological conditions, the oral cavity is colonized by a diverse range of microorganisms, which inhabit its anatomical structures as well as prosthetic restorations and the supragingival surfaces of implants. The metabolic activity o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,735 Views
14 Pages

4 September 2021

The matching application of silicone antifouling coating and epoxy primer is a major problem in engineering. Novel epoxy-modified silicone tie-coating was prepared to tie epoxy primer and silicone antifouling coating. Firstly, N-(2-Aminoethyl)-3-amin...

  • Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,267 Views
11 Pages

Influence of Aesthetic Archwire Coatings on Bacterial Adhesion

  • Krzysztof Słonik,
  • Marcin Mikulewicz and
  • Michał Sarul

5 August 2022

Bacterial biofilm plays a key role in the development of complications in orthodontic treatment in the form of caries or periodontal disease. The coating of orthodontic archwires can affect their mechanical properties and their bactericidal propertie...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
6,409 Views
18 Pages

Assessment of Adhesion of Geopolymer and Varnished Coatings by the Pull-Off Method

  • Michał Łach,
  • Gabriela Róg,
  • Karolina Ochman,
  • Kinga Pławecka,
  • Agnieszka Bąk and
  • Kinga Korniejenko

10 January 2022

This paper presents the results of testing the adhesion of geopolymer coatings and varnishes with ceramic additives to concrete and steel substrates. The measurement method used and described in this article was the pull-off method. The pull-off meth...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
2,550 Views
23 Pages

Influence of Surface Treatment on Steel Adhesive Joints Strength—Varnish Coats

  • Anna Rudawska,
  • Izabela Miturska-Barańska and
  • Elżbieta Doluk

16 November 2021

The purpose of the paper is to determine the impact of surface treatment on the strength of adhesive joints, made from various steel sheets. Two variants of the surface treatment steel adherends were used: without the varnish coat and with the varnis...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,951 Views
13 Pages

22 August 2024

Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are effective protective and insulative coatings on hot section components of turbine engines. The quality and subsequent performance of the TBCs are strongly dependent on the adhesion between the coating and the metal...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,855 Views
14 Pages

Ag2O-Containing Biocidal Interpolyelectrolyte Complexes on Glass Surfaces—Adhesive Properties of the Coatings

  • Vladislava A. Pigareva,
  • Oleg S. Paltsev,
  • Valeria I. Marina,
  • Dmitrii A. Lukianov,
  • Andrei V. Moiseenko,
  • Nikita M. Shchelkunov,
  • Andrey A. Fedyanin and
  • Andrey V. Sybachin

13 December 2023

Biocidal coatings are of great interest to the healthcare system. In this work, the biocidal activity of coatings based on a complex biocide containing polymer and inorganic active antibacterial components was studied. Silver oxide was distributed in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,178 Views
18 Pages

In the process of oil and gas extraction and transportation, the aggregation and deposition of hydrate particles within oil and gas pipelines is a primary cause of pipeline blockage, with adhesion being the fundamental cause of hydrate particle aggre...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,012 Views
17 Pages

Coatings Adhesion on Chemically Modified Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) Woods

  • Adefemi Adebisi Alade,
  • Christoph Hoette and
  • Holger Militz

13 March 2024

Synergizing coating and wood modification is a promising concept to develop wood products that have multi-qualities that include excellent dimensional stability, durability, and weathering resistance. However, the nature of the modified substrate is...

  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
5,345 Views
17 Pages

Evaluation of Adhesion Properties of Hard Coatings by Means of Indentation and Acoustic Emission

  • Peter Drobný,
  • David Mercier,
  • Václav Koula,
  • Sára Ivana Škrobáková,
  • Ľubomír Čaplovič and
  • Martin Sahul

31 July 2021

In general, the mechanical properties of hard thin coatings are investigated using indentation methods. Material characteristics of hard coatings, such as elastic modulus and hardness, are evaluated by means of nanoindentation and an appropriate eval...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
6,923 Views
11 Pages

Process and Formulation Strategies to Improve Adhesion of Nanoparticulate Coatings on Stainless Steel

  • Jutta Hesselbach,
  • Ann-Christin Böttcher,
  • Ingo Kampen,
  • Georg Garnweitner,
  • Carsten Schilde and
  • Arno Kwade

26 April 2018

The use of ceramic nanoparticles in coatings can significantly improve their mechanical properties such as hardness, adhesion to substrate, and scratch and abrasion resistance. A successful enhancement of these properties depends strongly on the coat...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
44 Citations
5,822 Views
18 Pages

Adhesion and Stability of Nanocellulose Coatings on Flat Polymer Films and Textiles

  • Raha Saremi,
  • Nikolay Borodinov,
  • Amine Mohamed Laradji,
  • Suraj Sharma,
  • Igor Luzinov and
  • Sergiy Minko

16 July 2020

Renewable nanocellulose materials received increased attention owing to their small dimensions, high specific surface area, high mechanical characteristics, biocompatibility, and compostability. Nanocellulose coatings are among many interesting appli...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,952 Views
20 Pages

Anti-Adhesive Organosilane Coating Comprising Visibility on Demand

  • Wolfgang Kern,
  • Matthias Müller,
  • Christine Bandl,
  • Nina Krempl and
  • Markus Kratzer

24 September 2022

There is a wide application field for anti-adhesive and hydrophobic coatings, stretching from self-cleaning surfaces over anti-graffiti and release coatings to demolding aids in the production of polymers. The typical materials for the latter are har...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,990 Views
15 Pages

15 November 2024

This minireview presents some unusual but encouraging examples of lignocellulosic-based adhesives and coatings used for metals, glass, and some other difficult-to-adhere materials. The reactions and applications presented are as follows. (i) The reac...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
5,457 Views
17 Pages

Surface Roughness and Its Effect on Adhesion and Tribological Performance of Magnetron Sputtered Nitride Coatings

  • Pal Terek,
  • Lazar Kovačević,
  • Vladimir Terek,
  • Zoran Bobić,
  • Aleksandar Miletić,
  • Branko Škorić,
  • Miha Čekada and
  • Aljaž Drnovšek

9 August 2024

Reports of the influence of surface roughness on the adhesion and tribological performance of contemporary nitride coatings with different layer designs are still scarce in the literature. Therefore, in this study, we evaluated the behavior of a sing...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,046 Views
19 Pages

The Impact of Nanoparticle Coatings on the Color of Teeth Restored Using Dental Adhesives Augmented with Magnetic Nanoparticles

  • Carina Sonia Neagu,
  • Andreea Codruta Novac,
  • Cristian Zaharia,
  • Meda-Lavinia Negrutiu,
  • Izabell Craciunescu,
  • Vlad Mircea Socoliuc,
  • Catalin Nicolae Marin,
  • Ionela-Amalia Bradu,
  • Luminita Maria Nica and
  • Cosmin Sinescu
  • + 3 authors

17 July 2025

Background and Objectives: Dental adhesives augmented with magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have been proposed to prevent microleakages. MNPs dispersed in a dental adhesive reduce the thickness of the adhesive layer applied in a magnetic field and enhan...

  • Article
  • Open Access
260 Views
19 Pages

The Influence of Applying PVD Coatings on Adhesion Wear Resistance of Quenching and Tempering Steels

  • Ivica Kladarić,
  • Stjepan Golubić,
  • Danko Ćorić and
  • Andrijana Milinović

23 January 2026

The article examines the effect of different types of two-layer nanostructured coatings (cVIc and nACVIc) deposited on three types of steel substrates, 45S20, C45E, and 42CrMo4, to determine the resistance to adhesive wear of the substrate/coating sy...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,777 Views
15 Pages

28 October 2024

Excellent coating adhesion is a crucial requirement for monolithic catalysts. Within this investigation, a Design of Experiments (DOEs) Taguchi approach was leveraged to construct a 9-factor-3-level matrix encompassing 27 parallel experiments. This f...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
5,417 Views
18 Pages

Broad-Spectrum Anti-Adhesive Coating Based on an Extracellular Polymer from a Marine Cyanobacterium

  • Bruna Costa,
  • Rita Mota,
  • Paula Parreira,
  • Paula Tamagnini,
  • M. Cristina L. Martins and
  • Fabíola Costa

24 April 2019

Medical device-associated infections are a major health threat, representing about half of all hospital-acquired infections. Current strategies to prevent this problem based on device coatings with antimicrobial compounds (antibiotics or antiseptics)...

  • Review
  • Open Access
73 Citations
11,386 Views
17 Pages

26 March 2024

In this study, recent advances in tailoring the surface properties of polymers for the optimization of the adhesion of various coatings by non-equilibrium gaseous plasma are reviewed, and important findings are stressed. Different authors have used v...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,327 Views
14 Pages

19 March 2020

Adhesive strength of the coating significantly affects the lifetime of the coating. However, it is still inevitable for the coating, even with strong adhesive strength, to peel off from the substrate after working for a while. In this work, fatigue a...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,322 Views
25 Pages

Plasma-Based Amorphous Carbon Coatings on Polymeric Substrates for Biomedical Applications: A Critical Review Focused on Adhesion

  • L. Astrid Yáñez-Hernández,
  • Linda Bonilla-Gameros,
  • Pascale Chevallier,
  • Andranik Sarkissian and
  • Diego Mantovani

11 September 2025

Material surfaces are of primary importance in biomaterial development, significantly influencing implant lifespan and clinical success. Consequently, coating technologies are frequently employed to modify surface properties and functionality. Plasma...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,795 Views
11 Pages

Preparation of Durable Superhydrophobic Coatings Based on Discrete Adhesives

  • Xuejuan Liu,
  • Zhiguo Zhou,
  • Ming Chen,
  • Zheng Liu,
  • Shuhui Jiang and
  • Lei Wang

11 April 2024

Due to the low adhesion observed at the interface between solid and liquid, superhydrophobic coatings hold significant promise for various applications, such as self-cleaning, anti-corrosion, anti-icing, and drag reduction. However, a notable challen...

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