Physical vapor deposition (PVD) refers to the removal of atoms from a solid or a liquid by
physical means, followed by deposition of those atoms on a nearby surface to form a thin …

The present review provides an overview of the basic theory of sputtering with recent
models, focusing in particular on sputtered atom energy distribution functions. Molecular …

Molecular dynamics simulations are becoming a powerful tool for examining and predicting
atomic and molecular processes in various environments. The present review showcases …

Nanotwinned metals have been intensely investigated due to their unique microstructures
and superior properties. This work aims to investigate the nanovoid formation mechanism in …

As an emerging and extraordinary plasma source, bipolar pulsed high power impulse
magnetron sputtering (BP-HiPIMS) discharge has been widely concerned by academia and …

(V, Mo) N is theoretically predicted to have high hardness and fracture toughness and is a
promising material for the application on protective hard coatings. However, the toughness …

The detailed mechanism of bonding in the cold spray process has remained elusive for both
experimental and theoretical parties. Adiabatic shear instability and hydrodynamic plasticity …

We present optimization of [(15 Å) Ni 80 Fe 20/(5 Å) M] 20 single crystal multilayers on (001)
MgO substrates, with M being Cu, Cu 50 Pt 50 and Pt. These superlattices were …

We present a comparative study of copper film growth with a constant energy neutral beam,
thermal evaporation, dc magnetron sputtering, high-power impulse magnetron sputtering …

While most of the experimental studies are dealing with partially oxidized metallic
nanosolids, their behaviour is not well understood theoretically. To this end we utilized …