Coatings, Volume 12, Issue 11

In this study, the photocatalytic effect of TiO₂ (1 wt. % and 3 wt. %) deposited on the surface of sintered cathode ray tube glass was examined, as well as its effect on an E. coli strain (BL21(DE3)). DTA analysis indicated the sintering temperature...

An innovative method using a methanol solution of barium hydroxide-urea as a protective agent was investigated for the conservation of stone artifacts with harmful gypsum weathering crusts. In this method, the methanol solution of barium hydroxide-ur...

Cold spray is a promising approach to repair all damages and defects in aluminum (Al) constituent elements. The study aims to investigate the mechanical and tribological properties of Al coatings deposited using high-pressure cold-spray (HPCS) and lo...

In this study, experimental investigation was conducted to assess the wrinkle-resistance performance of resin-treated 100% cotton light-weight fabric. Resin (Dimethyloldihydroethylene urea, DMDHEU) was used for treating 100% cotton light-weight fabri...

Alongside the development of high-speed rail, rail flaw detection is of great importance to ensure railway safety, especially for improving the speed and load of the train. Several conventional inspection methods such as visual, acoustic, and electro...

This paper presents the findings of corrosion studies of cast steel 20GL (structural alloyed steel: G—1% of Mn, L—alloyed) with boriding, selected as a promising passive method of protecting hydraulic machine elements from hydro-solid par...

Dealing with mariculture wastewater that contains high nitrogenous compounds with efficient biological nitrogen removal technology is challenging but meaningful. The key lies in developing an active microorganism that can spontaneously complete the n...

A new class of graphene-related materials (GRMs) obtained as water suspensions through a two-step oxidation/reduction of a nanostructured carbon black, namely graphene-like (GL) materials, has recently emerged. GL materials undergo self-assembly in t...

In this study, we demonstrate the growth of high-quality KTa_1-xNb_xO₃ (KTN) thin films by using multi-target radio frequency (RF) magnetron co-sputtering with KTaO₃, KNbO₃, and K₂CO₃ targets. KTaO₃ and KNbO₃ targets were used to control the Ta/Nb rati...

Asphalt layers renovation includes heating, mechanical processing, and the removal of the layer. Implementation of an alternative method—regenerating the upper asphalt layer, saves the operation time and energy. Common regeneration technologies...

The electrochemical synthesis of conductive polymers (CPs) or semiconductors (SCs) is influenced by several parameters, such as the choice of monomers, solvents, support electrolytes, and the nature of dopants, which induce electrical conductivity in...

Shot peening technology is used to improve the fatigue strength of materials and parts, and is one of the most effective surface engineering techniques to prolong fatigue life. In this paper, according to the finite element simulation analysis of sho...

The original technique developed for the direct incorporation and efficient dispersion of silver metal NPs into ZnO precursor solution allowed us to elaborate nanocomposite thin films with a large effective surface area for interaction with the exter...

Ruthenium N719 is a well-known material used as the dye in commercial dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) devices. However, it poses risks to human health and the environment over time. On the other hand, titanium dioxide (TiO₂) has low electron mobilit...

Al₂O₃-Y₂O₃ laminated coating can be applied in fusion reactors to prevent fuel leakage and radiological hazard. However, the residual stress induced by the thermal cycles during the operation of the reactor can cause the failure of the coating. In or...

In recent years, with the rapid development of the lithium battery and energy storage industry, lithium-ion/lithium batteries have received extensive attention and have applications in high-power, portable household and power energy storage [...]

The electronic structural and optical properties of CdGeAs₂ crystals are calculated by using the Perdew–Burke–Ernzerhof (PBE) functional within generalized gradient approximation (GGA) and the Heyd–Scuseria–Ernzerhof (HSE06) f...

The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the marginal fit and internal adaptation of provisional crowns and fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) fabricated using 3D-printing resins and compared them with those fabricated by CAD/CAM (computer-aided...

As an important joint material, tantalum (Ta) needs to be studied intensively in terms of wear and corrosion resistance. Two films of Ta/Ti/DLC (diamond-like carbon) (referred to as TD film) and Ta/Ti/TiN/Ti/DLC (referred to as TTTD film) were prepar...

The progress of nanotechnology has prompted the development of novel marine antifouling coatings. In this study, the influence of a pristine graphene nanoplatelet (GNP)-modified surface in cyanobacterial biofilm formation was evaluated over a long-te...

Solid-state sodium metal batteries using non-flammable solid-state electrolytes are recognized as next-generation energy storage technology in view of their merits of high safety and low cost. However, the lower ion conductivity (below the applicatio...

Nanomaterials are an innovative class of materials in high demand for a wide range of practical uses [...]

This paper presents high temperature low friction behaviors of the h-BN coatings, which were deposited on high-speed tool steel by radio frequency magnetron sputtering. A tribometer was used to investigate high temperature tribological properties of...

This paper reports a method for fabricating pie-shaped CoMoO₄ nanomaterials. The morphologic characterization and phase analysis showed that the prepared material was CoMoO₄ and presented a pie-shape. Pie-shaped CoMoO₄ electrode materials possess hig...

Contemporary society faces numerous food-related challenges: on the one hand, it is becoming increasingly difficult to ensure that people have access to fresh, nutritious, and safe food products around the world, while on the other hand, consumers fr...

In this study, the corrosion behavior of the high-nitrogen austenitic stainless steel (HNS) Fe-22Cr-16Mn-0.55N before and after solution treatment (ST) in 3.5% NaCl solution has been investigated. The effect of a solution temperature of 1100 °C a...

A phenyl derivative of hexamethyldisilazane—bis(trimethylsilyl)phenylamine—was first examined as a single-source precursor for SiCN film preparation by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition. The use of mild plasma (20 W) conditions al...

By assuming the elastoplastic properties of thin-film materials, a reverse analysis method is proposed by deriving a dimensionless function for the indentation process. The substrate effect is taken into account by assuming a perfect interface betwee...

At present, ion doping is a popular method typically used to regulate the ferroelectric properties of Hf_0.5Zr_0.5O₂ films. In this work, Ce (cerium)–doped Hf_0.5Zr_0.5O₂ (Ce: HZO) films on Pt/TiN/SiO₂/Si substrates were prepared by the chemical so...

Holographic photopolymers are subject to extensive studies in recent years because they are low-cost, easy-to-handle, self-processing materials, which have a number of advantages over more traditional holographic materials. The development of low-tox...

The suspension plasma spray process was used to fabricate photocatalytic ultrafiltration membranes for potential water and wastewater treatment applications. An aqueous suspension of 30 wt.% titanium dioxide with an average individual particle size o...

In this work, a composite coating composed of iron-based amorphous material and alumina mixed with 13 wt.% titanium oxide (AT13) ceramic was successfully fabricated by High Velocity Air-fuel Flame Spray (HVAF). The corrosion process of the composite...

The corrosion of geotechnical prestressed anchor rods directly affects the safety of anchor structure engineering. To this end, an experimental device for measuring the stress loss of an anchor structure was developed, which was used to study the str...

Iridium (Ir) coating was electrodeposited on tungsten (W) substrate for resistance to high-temperature oxidation. The reduction of iridium was studied using an electrochemical cyclic voltammetry (CV) measurement technique. The structure characterizat...

Chalcogenide glass is an optical material with excellent mid-infrared and far-infrared penetration properties. The silver-doped Ge₂₈Sb₁₂Se₆₀ (GSS) chalcogenide films in this paper were deposited on a glass substrate by the co-evaporation technique. A...

In order to prevent the lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) corrosion of stainless-steel components used in nuclear reactors, the FeCrAlTiC-xY₂O₃ coatings were prepared on 304 stainless steel (304SS) by laser cladding. After adding Y₂O₃, Y₂TiO₅ and Y₂Ti₂O₇ f...

Anticorrosive coatings are widely used to protect steel against corrosion. Different standards exist to access the corrosion performance of anticorrosive paints. Among them, the so-called neutral salt spray test (NSST-ISO 9227) or cycling corrosion t...

Restorations in dentistry must reproduce the aspect of the patient’s natural teeth and require non-toxicity, biocompatibility, and good mechanical properties in order to last longer. Restorations are permanently in contact with microbes that ca...

Silver nanowires (AgNWs), as conductive materials for flexible stretchable electrodes, do not only have high conductivity but also have a high specific surface area, excellent stretchability, and mechanical stability, showing great potential applicat...

Increasing interest has been given in recent years to alternative physical therapies for cancer, with a special focus on magneto-mechanical actuation of magnetic nanoparticles. The reported findings underline the need for highly biocompatible nanostr...

Cu matrix composites reinforced with Ti₃AlC₂ ceramics can be applied for electrical contact materials, such as vacuum contact material or a pantograph slide plate. However, Ti₃AlC₂ particles substantially decomposed because lattice diffusion is the m...

In this study, X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis showed the amorphous nature of the Co₆₀Fe₂₀Yb₂₀ films deposited at room temperature (RT), 100 °C, and 200 °C. The body-centered cubic (BCC) CoFe (110) characteristic peak was visible at 44.7°...

Due to the miniaturization of electronic devices, electromigration became one of the serious reliability issues in lead-free solder joints. The orientation of the β-Sn grain plays an important role in electromigration failures. Several studies h...

The pavement quality indicator (PQI) is a non-destructive piece of equipment for detecting the compaction degree of asphalt pavement, which can avoid primary damage to the pavement compared with the traditional core-drilling method. In this paper, th...

With the development of the economy and science and technology, consumers have put forward higher requirements for the functionality of surface coatings on wood products and metal products, which requires us to endow traditional coatings with new fun...

When mesoporous nanomaterials and graphene oxide have been used in anti-corrosion coatings, new nanocoatings have attracted greater attention. Adding nano-fillers with special structures and corrosion inhibitors to epoxy coatings has been proven to e...

In this work, we proposed a method for creating an Ag/Si composite structure consisting of an array of vertical silicon nanowires (SiNWs) decorated with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). A two-stage metal-assisted chemical etching of Si was used to obtai...

In the present study, the effect of pipe materials on water quality as well as the microbial community was researched with static devices as well as dynamic ones. Five kinds of pipe materials (SP: steel plastic composite pipe, SS: stainless steel pip...

The current economic and ecological situation encourages the use of steel to push the technological limits and offer more cost-effective products. The enhancement of steel properties like wear, corrosion, and oxidation resistance is achieved by the a...

Ta₂O₅ coatings were prepared on highly transparent quartz glass and silicon wafer substrates using RF magnetron sputtering technology. Different flow rates (10%, 15%, and 20%) of N₂ were introduced during the sputtering process while keeping the tota...