Diamond-like carbon (DLC) films deposited by cathodic vacuum arc evaporation (CVAE)
have attracted worldwide interest from research groups and industry since the beginning of …

Hip and knee joint replacements are common and largely successful procedures that utilise
implants to restore mobility and relieve pain for patients suffering from eg osteoarthritis …

Seventy percent of global electricity is generated by steam-cycle power plants. A
hydrophobic condenser surface within these plants could boost overall cycle efficiency by …

This overview article on diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings in medical applications covers
the interaction of cells and tissue with DLC and alloyed DLC to generate desired cell …

Tantalum (Ta) and tantalum nitride thin films are highly important as diffusion barriers and
adhesion layers in microelectronics and hard coatings for cutting tools. In this study, the …

The medical grade pure titanium, stainless steel and CoCrMo alloy have been utilized as
biomaterials for load-bearing orthopedic prosthesis. The conventional surgery metals suffer …

Magnetron sputtering has been employed for several decades to produce protective and
multi-functional coatings, thanks to its versatility and ability to achieve homogeneous layers …

Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings are known to have extremely low wear in many
technical applications. The application of DLC as a coating has aimed at lowering wear and …

DLC films have a high hardness, extremely low friction coefficient, and they are chemically
inert. Plasma nitriding can serve as a pre-treatment to increase adhesion and improve …

Coatings from diamond-like carbon (DLC) have been proven to be an excellent choice for
wear reduction in many technical applications. However, for successful adaption to the total …