Coatings, Volume 12, Issue 10

In ocean and coastal waters, the formation of biofilms on artificial matters often causes intractable phenomena such as the deterioration of surface functions and corrosion, resulting in significant economic damage. Thus, methods for inhibiting biofi...

Surface textures such as laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) are of great interest to obtain industrial nanopatterns. In this work, plain uncoated 1.2344 steel with and without Chromium Nitride (CrN) and CrN plus diamond-like carbon (DL...

Environmental barrier coatings (EBCs) are used to protect ceramic-matrix composites from undesirable reactions with steam and calcia–magnesia–alumina–silicate (CMAS) particulates found in gas-turbine engine environments. Effective E...

The paper proposes a sliding mesh model-based method to conduct a dynamic painting simulation for an arc connecting surface. In order to meet the requirements for using a sliding mesh model, the computational domain was designed with three parts&mdas...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the bond strength of different stabilized zirconias with resin cement and evaluate the susceptibility to thermal aging of the adhesive interface. Zirconia discs (Vita Zahnfabrik, Bad Säckingen, Germany...

Carbon nanocoils (CNCs) are widely used in functional devices due to their helical morphology, which can be utilized in the fabrication of functional materials with unique properties. In this study, CNCs/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) composite films were p...

The compositions of extractants containing xylene (G) and n-heptane (P) recovered and reused in the asphaltene extraction process were determined by densimetry and the extracted asphaltenes were analyzed to study the influence of extractant compositi...

Nanocellulose membranes could efficiently separate oily wastewater because of their super-hydrophilic and underwater super-oleophobic property and nano-porous structure. However, the practical application and storage of nanocellulose membranes is lim...

The rapid progress in the use of textile fabric materials in various industrial and domestic applications requires the inclusion of smart functions to achieve comfortable and safety properties to the end users. However, among these functions is the p...

As a laser technology, the femtosecond laser is used in biomedical fields due to its excellent performance—its ultrashort pulses, high instantaneous power, and high precision. As a surface treatment process, the femtosecond laser can prepare di...

In this research, fluorinated silica materials were prepared through sol–gel processing with tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS), triethoxymethylsilane (MTES), and trimethoxyhexadecylsilane (HDTMES), using a fluorinated solution (FS) under acidic me...

For oil-in-water (O/W) Pickering emulsions, a new polymer stabilizer of butyl acrylate (BA) grafted cellulose nanocrystals (BA-g-CNC_S) has been developed. By adjusting the BA concentration, the hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces of BA-g-CNCs could...

Ceramic-reinforced TiAl matrix composite coatings are fabricated by laser cladding on Ti-6Al-4V (TC4) surfaces. The present work focuses on matching of the ceramic phase with the TiAl matrix to achieve a strength–toughness matching through the...

Fe-B based compounds are of high interest due to their special properties and the wide range of involved applications. While B is the element that facilitates the increase in the hardness and the degree of wear resistance, it is also an effective gla...

Shellac (SL) is a natural resin employed for wood finishing, while clove (Eugenia caryophyllata) and thyme (Satureja hortensis) essential oils (C-EO, T-EO) are organic natural products of vegetal origin with antifungal, antimicrobial and antioxidant...

Nowadays, magnesium (Mg) composites are gaining much attention in biomedical device applications due to their biocompatibility and biodegradability properties. This research is to study the microstructure, mechanical, corrosive and antibacterial prop...

In space, geostationary electronics located within the outer van Allen radiation belt are vulnerable to gamma radiation exposure. In terms of application, implementing an electronic system in a high radiation environment is impossible via conventiona...

To clarify the mechanism of the third-element effect in sulphur-containing and sulphur-free oxidation environments, the corrosion behaviours of four kinds of Fe-xCr-ySi (x = 5, 10 at.% and y = 5, 10 at.%) alloys were studied at 600 °C in a H₂-CO₂...

The article describes a comparative analysis of chromium coatings deposited by magnetron sputtering with and without ion assistance induced by a radiofrequency inductively coupled plasma (RF-ICP) source. Four series of 2 µm-thick Cr coatings we...

The risk of fatigue failure of welded hollow spherical joints (WHSJs) under alternating loads increases due to the inherent defects, the disrepair, and the demand for tonnage upgrades, of suspension cranes. The finite element analysis results reveale...

Deterioration of soils over the years has led to a decline in crop yields and nutritional qualities, resulting from the oversupply of conventional fertilizers, which are unsustainable, costly and pose a threat to the environment. Nanoparticles are ga...

A prefabricated frame–shear wall structure is a major structure in an assembled building. To find a method of connecting a shear wall and columns that can both reduce the amount of wet work required and maintain adequate stiffness, we propose c...

Achieving high-efficiency optoelectronic devices often requires the development of high transparency in the extended range and high-conductivity materials, which can be ensured by the high mobility of charge carriers being used as the electrode. Amon...

Strong electric fields are generated by radio frequency (RF) plasma sources, and though the RF portion is too high a frequency for ions to react, the direct current (DC) portion of these fields has been shown to cause the atomic migration of metals,...

In this work, the linearity axiom of irreversible thermodynamics for diffusion and heat transfer has been re-examined. It is shown that this axiom is compatible with the entropy production invariance principle with respect to a reference quantity for...

The growing demand for fresh-cut products has led to an increasing interest in the study of enhancing the quality of ready-to-eat products. Eggplants are consumed as fresh-cut vegetables, which represent an increasing consumption rate. To extend the...

The current research article presents development, characterization, stability, antimicrobial activity, antispasmodic activity and antidiarrheal activity of silver nanoparticles synthesized and stabilized by polymeric coating of gum tragacanth soluti...

The aerosol deposition (AD) method is an emerging coating technique to create a dense ceramic or metal layer on a substrate through the kinetic impaction and cumulative deposition of ultrafine solid particles under near-vacuum conditions. Prediction...

In preparing MoS₂-based coatings by magnetron sputtering, the working pressure of the vacuum chamber directly affects the number and kinetic energy of sputtering particles, which causes a difference in coatings structure and performance. In this pape...

Peptides usually have many bioactive functions. The variety of peptide binding and the modularity of the components allow for their application to additional tissues and materials; hence broadening the range of possible coatings and films. β-lac...

Laser cladding Ni60/2.0 wt.%CeO₂ self-lubricating anti-wear composite coatings on 35CrMoV steel were thermally treated at 25 °C, 500 °C, 600 °C and 700 °C for 1 h, respectively. The macroscopic morphology of composite coatings was cha...

The objective of this work is to study for the first time the combination of electron beam (EB) surface structuring and plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) with the aim of providing a multiscale topography and bioactive surface to the Ti6Al4V alloy f...

During the service process of the mechanized fishing boat, its low carbon steel hull and parts are extremely susceptible to Cl⁻ erosion and seawater scouring, which cause a decrease in strength and lead to failure. To increase its service life...

The demand for waterproof breathable fabrics is increasing globally and so are efforts to develop such garments. In this paper, the development of a waterproof breathable textile by coating a double face knitted fabric is described. The applied polym...

Unusual optical anisotropy was experimentally observed in hexagonal boron nitride thin films produced from bulk boron nitride via ultrasonication. Both the linear and circular polarisation demonstrated a well-defined single axis of anisotropy over a...

Mo-Zr-Si-B coatings were deposited by high-power impulse magnetron sputtering at a pulse frequency of 10, 50, and 200 Hz. The coating structure was studied by scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectroscopy, glow-discharge optical-emissi...

This study shows the electrodeposition of Fe-Cr-Ni alloys using the advantages of a stepped direct-current deposition in a Cr(III)-containing electrolyte, and its influence on the pH value. The resulting coatings are uniform and free of microcracks,...

Antioxidants work by interacting with free radicals and converting them into harmless chemicals, interfering with the progression of potentially hazardous chain reactions. Antioxidants are useful in treating illnesses induced by free radicals because...

In this paper, we study the magnetohydrodynamics of Darcy flow in a non-Newtonian liquid. The influence of thermophoresis on particle deposition is examined in the Darcy flow of a Maxwell nanofluid. In our model, the temperature distribution is gener...

The present work focuses on a numerical investigation of nanofilms’ (water/copper and water/aluminium) evaporation inside a heat exchanger by mixed convection flowing down on one channel plate. The channel was composed of two parallel vertical...

Regarding the preparation of aerogels by the co-precursor method, the skeleton collapse caused by its low strength is one of the key problems that needs to be solved urgently. In this study, vinyl-functionalized silica aerogel was prepared under atmo...

TiO₂ films of 130 nm and 463 nm in thickness were deposited by ion beam sputter deposition (IBSD), followed by annealing at temperatures of 800 °C and 1000 °C. The effect of H₂, CO, CO₂, NO₂, NO, CH₄ and O₂ on the electrically conductive prop...

The high flammability of plastics, polymer composites, textiles, and foams represents a severe and stringent issue that significantly limits their use in all those sectors, where resistance to a flame or an irradiative heat flux is mandatory [...]

Improving the water vapor barrier of cellulose-based packaging in tropical conditions is very challenging for moisture-sensitive products. In this work, we developed a crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol/nanoclay (PVA/NC) hydrogel for paper surface coating...

The current investigation explains the chemical reaction and bioconvection process for an inclined magnetized Cross nanofluid over an inclined cylinder using a spectral relaxation approach. Additionally, the facts concerning swimming gyrotactic micro...

The wheel pair is a key component of the subway. Routes of subway conditions are more complex, while frequent starting and braking are more likely to cause wheel damage. To improve the sliding tribological properties of subway wheels, this article fo...

Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) is widely used in the lightweight design of high-speed trains due to its high specific strength. In order to further reduce the weight of the high-speed train body, it is necessary to study the joining process a...

A nickel-nanodiamond composite coating was prepared on the surface of annealed 45 carbon steel by double-pulse electrodeposition. The effect of nanodiamond particle content on the surface morphology, grain size and wear and corrosion resistance of th...

Fatigue performance is always an important factor affecting the application of aluminum alloys. The service life of the 7B04 aluminum alloy tends to reduce under continuous alternating loads. Therefore, a new method is urgently needed to improve fati...

The shuttle effect and slow REDOX kinetics of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) lead to low sulfur utilization rate, short cycle life, poor rate performance, which hinder the application of Li–S batteries. Herein, the Ni-NiS/NCF heterojunction composite w...