Steel is known for its low cost of fabrication, high mechanical strength and hence is
extensively used for drilling equipment, pipelines, ship building and offshore structures …

Diamond-like carbon (DLC) films with excellent anti-friction and wear resistance, can
effectively reduce the energy loss of tribosystems and the wear failure of parts, but the high …

Seawater, which has been frequently applied in cooling and injection water systems,
imposes severe pitting corrosion to mild steel. Addition of green and sustainable inhibitors …

NbN coatings were deposited by multi-arc ion plating at different nitrogen partial pressure
(PN) to improve the corrosion resistance and conductivity of metallic bipolar plates. With …

This study aims at studying the effect of silane hydrolysis time and concentration on the
corrosion protection performance of an eco-friendly hybrid silane coating based on …

Copper compound-rich films and coatings are effective against widespread viruses and
bacteria. Even though the killing mechanisms are still debated, it is agreed that the metal …

Diamond-like carbon is used as a solid-lubricant and a wear-resistance coating in various
industries owing to excellent mechanical/tribological properties. In the present study, by …

Layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanoparticles are utilized as nanocontainers for reserving
corrosion inhibitors in order to construct a controlled release system with targeted delivery of …

Carbon nanocapsules doped separately with epoxy and polyamine were used to fabricate
an epoxy nanocomposite coating. Carbon nanospheres with dual-encapsulated …

Progress in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine necessitates the use of novel
materials with promising bio-surface for biomedical applications. In this work, Ti x N y thin …