Coatings with micro-or nano-scaled structure are always fabricated by various techniques to
fulfill the requirements of unique performances according to special working conditions. The …

In tribological applications, the degradation of metallic coatings due to oxidation and thermal
softening at high temperatures is an issue of increasing concern. Recently, researchers …

The single-phase high-entropy alloy film is difficult to meet severe friction conditions due to
its low hardness and high friction coefficient. Nano-composite structure film is composed of …

Hard yet tough coatings with simultaneously high hardness and toughness represent a new
class of high-performance coatings, which are vital for tribological applications due to the …

Abstract Ti 1− x (Al y Si 1− y) x N coatings covering a wide compositional range, 0.38< x<
0.76 and 0.68≤ y≤ 1.00, are deposited to investigate the influence of Al+/Si+ ion irradiation …

With the goal to produce a hard and tough coating intended for tribological applications,
CrAlN/TiSiN nanolayer coating was prepared by alternative deposition of CrAlN and TiSiN …

To enhance the cutting performance of TiAlSiN coated cemented carbide tools by inserting
Ti interlayers and to explore their mechanism, TiAlSiN/Ti multilayer coatings with different Ti …

In this study, high-temperature tribological behavior of nanolayered TiAlN/TiSiN coating was
evaluated against the Al 2 O 3 counter-body using a pin-on-disk tribometer. The coating was …

The pursuit of achieving both ceramic-like hardness and polymer-like flexibility in a coating,
known as a polymer–ceramic hybrid coating, is a challenging yet highly desirable goal. The …

Solar thermal energy has often been used as a renewable green energy source. Here we
present a design composed of a highly selective solar thermal absorber coating that has …