In recent years, considerable research has long been devoted to the development of
metallic materials with excellent surface properties through various surface modification …

The review describes recent progress on understanding and quantification of the various
phenomena that take place during plasma electrolytic oxidation, which is in increasing …

Owing to their unique properties, hybrid organic–inorganic (HOI) materials with a variety of
spatial architectures have emerged as potential candidates for state-of-the-art applications …

Preparation of coatings with excellent properties is an effective way to address poor wear
and corrosion resistance of aluminum (Al) alloys. Micro-arc oxidation (MAO) coatings …

Although aluminum alloys are widely used in the aerospace and automotive industry, they
are susceptible to local corrosion and wear during long-term service in harsh environment …

Although aluminum and its alloys are typically utilized like lightweight materials in a lot of
industries, they suffer from low corrosion and wear resistance as well as low hardness …

This study aims to present the influence of adding three different concentrations (1, 3, and 5
g/L) of ZrO 2 nanoparticles (NPs) into the electrolyte of the plasma electrolytic oxidation …

Magnesium (Mg) and its alloys have become a hot research topic in various industries
owing to the specific physical and chemical properties. However, high corrosion rate is …

The properties of coatings formed on the MA8 magnesium alloy by the plasma electrolytic
oxidation in electrolytes containing mechanical mixture of zirconia and silica nanoparticles …

In order to increase the hardness and wearproof of magnesium alloy parts it is necessary to
use protective coatings. These surface layers were formed by plasma electrolytic oxidation …