In the pursuit of high performance development of alloy materials, it is a long-standing
problem to enhance strength and toughness simultaneously. In this study, by selecting …

Based on the influence of Mo and Nb content on the eutectic degree of FeCoCrNi high-
entropy alloy (HEA), this study prepared in-situ HEA composite coatings with a gradient …

Traditionally, the Coulomb repulsion or Peierls instability causes the metal-insulator phase
transitions in strongly correlated quantum materials. In comparison, magnetic stress is …

Based on the two-way diffusion behavior of FeCoCrNi and W elements and the lattice
distortion principle during alloy solidification, a new type of HEA wear-resistant coating with …

Chromium nitride is an important transition metal nitride for studying fundamental properties
and for advanced technological applications. It is considered a model system for exploring …

Ultrathin films of chromium nitride have been studied by density functional theory and their
structural, magnetic, and optical properties have been investigated using the first-principles …

CrN-based thin films are emerging as thermoelectric materials for energy harvesting. Their
thermoelectric properties depend on phase composition and stoichiometry, necessitating …

Transition metal nitrides (TMNs) exhibit fascinating physical properties that show great
potential in future device applications. Stacking two-dimensional TMNs with other functional …

Chromium-based nitrides are used in hard, resilient coatings and show promise for
thermoelectric applications due to their combination of structural, thermal, and electronic …

In this investigation, a chromium nitride layer was deposited on general austenite stainless
steel (UNS S31603) by means of the physical vapor deposition coating method to improve …