Advanced technology for solar energy collection is increasingly demanded in many
applications. In this study we report a reactive magnetron sputtering technique to prepare a …

The pressing demands for next-generation concentrating solar power drive the pursuit of
high-efficiency, thermally stable, and scalable spectrally selective absorbers. Multilayer …

The maritime industry is one of the most prominent players in globalisation. Corrosion, wear,
and biofouling are common problems in sea-chest gratings, constantly exposed to seawater …

Corrosion and antibiofouling protection of maritime transport are important to improve
lifetime usage and reduce maintenance costs. Tributyltin (TBT) paint was the most widely …

Characterization of a TiAlN/TiAlON/SiO2 tandem absorber is reported in this contribution.
The first two layers were deposited by magnetron sputtering and the third layer was …

Preparation and characterization of TiAlSiN/TiAlSiON/SiO2 solar selective absorber is
reported in this contribution. All layers were deposited in a continuous mode using an …

Cr–O–N coatings were formed by cathodic arc evaporation at different O 2/(N 2+ O 2)
relative oxygen concentrations onto HS6-5-2 (DIN standard) steel substrates. The chemical …

The development of innovative ceramic tiles looks for materials with improved mechanical
and tribological properties as well as a higher corrosion resistance (high relative humidity …

One of the main problems in ships is corrosion, which reduces the lifetime usage of ship
parts and increases maintenance costs. Ceramic coatings can contribute to solving this …

TiN_xO_y films with controllable optical properties have been fabricated by reactive mid-
frequency magnetron sputtering from titanium nitride target. The optical and electrical …