Under the high-contact-pressure and shear conditions of tribological interfaces lubricated by
gaseous, liquid, and solid forms of carbon precursors, a variety of highly favorable …

Every surface scientist knows about the importance of carbon spectroscopy: the signals of C
1 s and C KLL usually are indicating the surface cleanness, whereas C 1 s peak is often …

The automobile industry has increased its efforts in reducing the emissions of internal
combustion engines by improving their efficiency. Decreasing the energy losses by friction in …

A hydrogenated diamond-like carbon (aC: H) with a copper dopant (Cu/aC: H) was
deposited on glass substrates using a combined radio-frequency plasma and magnetron …

Metallic bipolar plates can significantly increase the power density of polymer electrolyte
membrane fuel cells; however, they require corrosion-protection coatings with desirable …

The unique physicochemical properties and relatively higher biosafety endow carbon-based
nanomaterials with much worldwide attention. However, studies of the synthesis and …

To meet various application requirements, it is important to enable an improvement of a‐C
structure and properties, such as hardness, adhesion, and wear resistance. In this study, we …

The properties of diamond-like carbon (DLC) are strongly affected by the amount of carbon
atoms bonded in sp2 and sp3 electronic hybridizations. Also the amount of incorporated …

Hydrogenated diamond like carbon (DLC) coatings with thicknesses up to 20 μm have been
deposited on metal substrates by sputtering a graphite target in argon (Ar) and acetylene (C …

Hydrogenated Cu-incorporated diamond-like carbon (aC: H/Cu) films were prepared in the
present study using a radio-frequency plasma magnetron sputtering system at various …