Polysilazane (PSZ) and its polymer-derived amorphous silicon oxycarbide (SiOC) ceramic
were coated on aluminum nitride (AlN) by using a dip-coating method to allow moisture …

Substantial amounts of aluminum (Al), which is one of the most abundant elements and
period III post-transition metals, can be incorporated into graphene nanoplatelets (GnPs) by …

Highlights•Produced a homogeneous, non-thermal, and stable plasma for deposition of
thermal resistance organic coatings.•Designed an innovative, one-step, safe, low-cost, and …

Silicone rubber is widely used for outdoor insulation because of its hydrophobicity.
Meanwhile, superhydrophobic surfaces with self-cleaning property are ideal as outdoor …

Surface hydrophilic modified acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) terpolymer was prepared
by melt blending with poly (ethylene glycol-co-1, 4-cyclohexanedimethanol …

The influence of ultra-thin SiOx plasma deposited films on the corrosion resistance of
adhesive films on a laser surface melted 7075 aluminium alloy was investigated by means …

Because of its excellent properties, carbon steel is a material widely used in several sectors.
However, it is easily corroded when exposed to the environment. Seeking to remedy this …

Fluorine-free surfaces with high water contact angle (WCA) and high adhesion force to water
are prepared by the atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge (AP-DBD) of …

Atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge (AP-DBD) deposition of organosilicon thin
films on aluminium foils was investigated over a range of discharge parameters. Scanning …

Atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge deposition of organosilicon thin films on
aluminium foils was investigated for different electrical excitations. The plasma reactor was …