Sputter deposition of transition-metal carbide films—A critical review from a chemical perspective

U Jansson, E Lewin - Thin Solid Films, 2013 - Elsevier
Thin films based on transition-metal carbides exhibit many interesting physical and chemical
properties making them attractive for a variety of applications. The most widely used method …

Carbon-based coatings for metallic bipolar plates used in proton exchange membrane fuel cells

P Yi, D Zhang, D Qiu, L Peng, X Lai - International Journal of Hydrogen …, 2019 - Elsevier
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have been promoted more than 100 years
and are in the forefront of the large-scale commercial application with the technology …

Hard yet tough and self-lubricating (CuNiTiNbCr) Cx high-entropy nanocomposite films: Effects of carbon content on structure and properties

YT Li, XM Chen, XK Zeng, M Liu, X Jiang… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

Supramolecular aggregates as templates: ordered mesoporous polymers and carbons

Y Wan, Y Shi, D Zhao - Chemistry of Materials, 2008 - ACS Publications
Supramolecular aggregateʼs self-assembling approach has derived diverse
mesostructured inorganic solids. Recent progresses involve ordered mesoporous …

Magnetron sputtered titanium carbide-based coatings: A review of science and technology

H Larhlimi, A Ghailane, M Makha, J Alami - Vacuum, 2022 - Elsevier
Titanium carbide (TiC) coatings are widely used in several industrial applications, including
tooling and tribological applications. These materials are used due to their mechanical …

Impact of film thickness on defects and the graphitization of nanothin carbon coatings used for metallic bipolar plates in proton exchange membrane fuel cells

P Yi, D Zhang, L Peng, X Lai - ACS applied materials & interfaces, 2018 - ACS Publications
Metallic bipolar plates (BPPs) are considered promising alternatives to traditional graphite
BPPs used in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Major auto companies, such …

Structural, mechanical and electrical-contact properties of nanocrystalline-NbC/amorphous-C coatings deposited by magnetron sputtering

N Nedfors, O Tengstrand, E Lewin, A Furlan… - Surface and Coatings …, 2011 - Elsevier
Niobium-carbide nanocomposite coatings with a carbon content varying from 43 to 64at.%
were deposited by dual DC magnetron sputtering. X-ray diffraction, x-ray photoelectron …

Carbon stoichiometry and mechanical properties of high entropy carbides

MD Hossain, T Borman, A Kumar, X Chen… - Acta Materialia, 2021 - Elsevier
The search for new materials via compositional exploration has recently led to the discovery
of entropy stabilized and high entropy ceramics. The chemical diversity in the cation …

Rapid coating preparation strategy for chromium nitride coated titanium bipolar plates of proton exchange membrane fuel cells

Q Yin, K Zhang, XZ Fu, XZ Wang, JL Luo - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
It is critical to develop a coating with sufficient comprehensive performances and efficient
preparation strategy for the commercial application of metallic bipolar plate in proton …

Ordered mesoporous nanocrystalline titanium‐carbide/carbon composites from in situ carbothermal reduction

T Yu, YH Deng, L Wang, RL Liu, LJ Zhang… - Advanced …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Ordered mesoporous nanocrystalline titanium‐carbide/carbon composites are synthesized
by using a solvent‐evaporation‐induced self‐assembly process combined with in situ …