Coatings, Volume 11, Issue 12

This study proposes a refractive index sensor for the simultaneous detection of cancer and diabetes based on photonic crystals (PhC). The proposed PhC composed of silicon rods in the air bed arranged in a hexagonal lattice forms the fundamental struc...

Electrodeposition of Cu-Ag films from acidic sulfate bath was conducted at n-Si(001) and polycrystalline Ru substrates. Significant nucleation overpotential of 0.4 V is observed with the Cu-Ag bath at n-Si(001) substrate, whereas the electrodepositio...

As an important high-power impulse magnetron sputtering (HIPIMS) parameter, charge voltage has a significant influence on the microstructure and properties of hard coatings. In this work, the Mo–Cu–V–N coatings were prepared at vari...

This study is aimed at obtaining a coating of aluminum oxide containing α-Al₂O₃ as the main phase by detonation spraying, as well as a comparative study of the structural, tribological and mechanical properties of coatings with the main phases...

The present study investigates the electrochemical corrosion response and tribo-behavior of 304L and 316L stainless steel welded by gas metal arc welding (GMAW), which offered a high deposition rate. During this research, the metallurgically prepared...

This in vitro study compared the effects of conventional and electronic cigarettes on the aesthetics (color stability and translucency) of two types of composite resins: micro and nano-hybrid. Methods: A total of 120 specimens from two different comp...

In this study, we develop chitosan–hydroxyapatite (CS–HAp) composite layers that were deposited on Si substrates in radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering discharge in argon gas. The composition and structure of CS–HAp composite...

The 316 L stainless-steel samples were prepared by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF). The effects of processing parameters on the density and defects of 316 L stainless steel were studied through an orthogonal experiment. The density of the samples was...

Base metal pastes have been widely used in the preparation of ZnO varistor electrodes, and it is important to accurately grasp the relevant mechanisms affecting the conductivity of aluminum electrodes. In this paper, the effect of adding sodium carbo...

Waste fly ash (WFA) is a kind of solid waste without reasonable disposition. The WFA with active substance can promote the cement hydration, therefore, WFA may enhance the mechanical strengths of cement-based materials. In this paper, the rheological...

Improving the mechanical durability and wear resistance of aluminum alloys is a research challenge that can be solved by their reinforcement with ceramics. This article is concerned with the improvement of the mechanical properties and wear resistanc...

As H13 steel is a common material for cutters of Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), the research on surfacing remanufacturing performance is of great value. In this paper, the phase composition of the surfacing layer of H13 steel after gas metal arc weldin...

In this study, under the conditions of using tools at a high rotational speed (HRS) of 10,000 rpm and an ultra-high rotational speed (ultra-HRS) of 18,000 rpm, the produced welding heat input was utilized to weld two specimens of Al alloy 6061-T6 wit...

Background: To characterize the impaired of proliferation, apoptosis, and angiogenic activity in ASCs isolated at different stages of the disease course from rats with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) rats induced by streptozotocin (STZ). Methods: Adi...

Achieving a compound thin film with uniform thickness and high purity has always been a challenge in the applications concerning micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS). Controlling the adhesion force in micro/nanoscale is also critical. In the prese...

Parabolic trough solar collectors (PTSCs) are generally utilized to reach high temperatures in solar-thermal applications. The current work investigates entropy production analysis and the influence of nano solid particles on a parabolic trough surfa...

The microstructures and erosion–corrosion properties of boron-bearing stainless steel were researched by an erosion–corrosion tester, energy dispersive X–ray spectrometry, scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffraction analysis....

The objective of this study is to explore the flow features and heat transfer properties of an MHD hybrid nanofluid between two parallel plates under the effects of joule heating and heat absorption/generation (MHD-HFRHT) by utilizing the computation...

In this work, a novel structure of an all-optical biosensor based on glass resonance cavities with high detection accuracy and sensitivity in two-dimensional photon crystal is designed and simulated. The free spectral range in which the structure per...

This work presents studies on the obtaining of UV-curable coatings with antimicrobial activity. Urethane acrylates (UAs) have excellent physicochemical properties including high reactivity in systems with radical photoinitiators in the presence of UV...

Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) are associated with frequent incidences of waterborne infections and pose health risk to individuals who contact water for domestic or recreational uses. Detection of DEC pathotypes in drinking water can be used a...

This study aimed to synthesize copper oxide (CuO) thin films using an eco-friendly green synthetic approach. A sol-gel spin coating technique was employed for the synthesis of the CuO thin film using Allium cepa as a reducing agent. The fabricated Cu...

Transparent conductive oxide (TCO) film is the most widely used front electrode in silicon heterojunction (SHJ) solar cells. A copper metallization scheme can be applied to the SHJ process. The abundance of zinc in the earth’s crust makes alumi...

Erosion of materials is one of the major causes that lead to the malfunction of equipment and facilities, and surface texturing can be a solution for enhancement of erosion resistance. In this work, superwetting (superhydrophilic/superhydrophobic) ti...

Membrane fouling is a major issue that deteriorates the performance of membrane filtration systems. The electrically assisted membrane filtration process is proven to be effective for alleviating membrane fouling. In this study, we synthesized an ele...

An integrated functional anti-reflective surface is of great significance for optical and optoelectronic devices. Hence, its preparation has attracted great attention from many researchers. This study combined wet alkaline etching approaches and reac...

Worker safety is one of the main aspects to be taken into account in any activity carried out at work. When we talk about the safety of the worker at activities carried out at height, the condition and characteristics of the personal protective equip...

In this study, the corrosion resistance of titanium nitride (TiN), nitrogen titanium carbide (TiCN) and titanium-diamond-like carbon (Ti-DLC) films deposited on 316L stainless steel (SS) were compared via differences in the surface and section-cross...

The purpose of this work was to use different surfactants to deposit different crystalline calcium carbonate films on the surface of sandstone through a simple double displacement reaction. This was done to test the protective effects of calcium carb...

With the increasing interest in dry etching of silicon nitride, utilization of hydrogen-contained fluorocarbon plasma has become one of the most important processes in manufacturing advanced semiconductor devices. The correlation between hydrogen-con...

The microcapsules were prepared by using melamine-formaldehyde resin as the wall material and aloin as the core material. The aloin was dissolved in ethanol and water to prepare microcapsules. The aloin powder, the aloin microcapsules prepared with e...

Aiming at the disadvantages of low trend, poor characterization performance, and poor anti-noise performance of traditional degradation features such as dispersion entropy (DE), a fault detection method based on sliding dispersion entropy (SDE) is pr...

To improve the structural design rationality of cement concrete bridge deck pavement systems and reduce diseases such as interlayer displacement and rutting in the early stage of bridge deck use, this paper studies the influence and law of the coupli...

In the present work, Nb_x-CoCrFeMnNi high entropy alloy films (HEAFs, 0 to 7.2 at.% Nb) were fabricated by radio frequency (RF) magnetron co-sputtering of CoCrFeMnNi alloy and Nb targets. The effects of Nb addition on the microstructures and mechanica...

Thermal engineering requirements for building structures are becoming more and more strict. Thermal barriers (TBs) are energy-active elements integrated into the building structure in which a heat transfer medium (water or air) flows. A survey of the...

The thin-film organic solar cells (OSCs) are currently one of the most promising photovoltaic technologies to effectively harvest the solar energy due to their attractive features of mechanical flexibility, light weight, low-cost manufacturing, and s...

Textile materials, due to their large surface area and moisture retention capacity, allow the growth of microorganisms, causing undesired effects on the textile and on the end-users. The textile industry employs nanomaterials (NMs)/composites and nan...

The problem of creating and implementing high-temperature coatings for the protection of carbon–carbon (C/C) composites remains relevant due to the extremely low or insufficient heat resistance of C/C composites in an oxygen-containing environm...

High-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF)-sprayed amorphous alloy coatings usually have advantages of a dense structure that improve their resistance to corrosion, wear, and fatigue in the substrate. The flame flow characteristics and particle behaviors durin...

The aim of the study was to determine the selected surface and physical properties of iroko (Milicia excelsa (Welw.) C.C. Berg) and tauari (Couratari spp.) wood after thermo-mechanical treatment (TMT) in relation to extractive content. During TMT, no...

In this work, a machine learning technique based on a regression tree model was used to model the surfactant enhanced drying of poly(styrene)-p-xylene coatings. The predictions of the developed model based on regression trees are in excellent agreeme...

Despite its great potential for thin films deposition and technological applications, the HiPIMS technology has its own limitations including the control of ion energy and flux towards the substrate when coping with the deposition of electrical insul...

Debonding and detachment of artificial teeth from the denture base is frequently encountered in prosthodontic practice. This study aims to assess the effect of modifications in the ridge-lap surface of denture teeth with various combinations of mecha...

High-performance anti-corrosion coatings featuring easy processability and thin thickness are highly desired in industry. Yet, solution process coating often faces a sedimentation problem with particles which are used as reinforcement in coatings. In...

The use of anti-reflection coatings on 3D-printed components to reduce both Fresnel reflections and scattering is explored. Two similar photo-initiated acrylic commercial material structures, known as Standard Clear (SC: T~60% @ λ = 800 nm) an...

Electrostatically coated abrasives have drawn vast attention in many industrial applications. Therefore, influence of humidity on the electrical properties of α-SiC and α-Al₂O₃ abrasive powders with three μm-range particle sizes are he...

Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is a silicone-elastomer that owes its large application in the field of stretchable electronics to its chemical and thermal stability, transparency, flexibility, non-toxicity, compatibility, and low cost. PDMS is a versati...

Hydroxyapatite (HAp) is the most widely used calcium phosphate as a coating on metal implants due to its biocompatibility and bioactivity. The aim of this research is to evaluate the effect of the pH’s electrolyte and doping element on the morp...

This paper investigates the influence of the technological parameters of detonation spraying on the phase composition of NiCr- and Al₂O₃-based coatings. It was determined that the phase composition of Al₂O₃ coatings during detonation spraying strongl...

Recent display technology has changed substantially from flat-type displays to bended displays. As a result, the lamination process for bonding the panel substrates and bended window glass has become difficult due to the changes in display shape, and...