Transition metal nitride (TMN) films with excellent hardness and lubricating performance are
versatile low dimension materials, which are widely used in various fields including …

A new high-entropy monoboride (Mo 0.2 Ta 0.2 Ni 0.2 Cr 0.2 W 0.2) B ceramic with a WB-
type orthogonal structure was designed and synthesised by in-situ reactive hot pressing at …

The entropy landscape of high‐entropy carbides can be used to understand and predict
their structure, properties, and stability. Using first principles calculations, the individual and …

The tantalum carbides, TaC x, have been repeatedly shown to harden dramatically with
some loss of carbon content, then soften with further decarburization. First observed in 1963 …

V2B3 is a potential superhard metal with low boride content that shows easily synthesized
conditions and excellent mechanical properties and is used in armored equipment …

An efficient strategy that can guide the synthesis of materials with superior mechanical
properties is important for advanced material/device design. Here, we report a feasible way …

We report the synthesis of a polycrystalline specimen of TiC1− x under high-pressure and
high-temperature (HPHT) conditions. The carbon vacancy, crystal structure, Vicker …

The search for new superhard materials has usually focused on strong covalent solids. It is,
however, a huge challenge to design superhard metals because of the low resistance of …

High entropy monoborides powders are mainly prepared from metal and boron powders
which can be costly. In this study, a novel approach starting from mixed oxides, boron …

Owing to the high thermal stability and superior mechanical properties, the transition-metal
(TM) diborides have been proved to be a class of promising hard materials used as …