Recent advances in 2D nanomaterials, such as graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides,
boron nitride, MXenes, allow not only to discover several new nanoscale phenomena but …

This paper aims to provide a theoretical and experimental understanding of the importance
of novel 2D materials in solid-film lubrication, along with modulating strategies adopted so …

We report the plasma assisted synthesis of WS 2 thin films and demonstrate their suitability
for sensing applications. This was achieved by using a H 2 S plasma to sulphurise WO 3 …

In this study, a dense WS 2 coating was deposited via high-power impulse magnetron
sputtering (HiPIMS) after solving the glow discharge problem, and it was compared with WS …

In this study, a novel and smart electroplating method was presented to fabricate a
mechanically robust superhydrophobic coating on Al alloys. The superhydrophobic coating …

In recent years, electrodeposition has gained substantial attention due to its advantages
such as being efficient, reliable, economical and simple to operate among different methods …

Amorphous WSCN lubricating films were prepared by sputtering two WS 2 targets and an
additional WC target in Ar&N 2 atmosphere. The WSCN film demonstrated a notably stable …

In the present work, WS 2–MoS 2 nanocomposite films were sputtered, based on which
solid/liquid-lubrication systems were realized by combining the WS 2–MoS 2 films with …

Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are easily oxidized in the marine atmosphere
environment, which results in a sharp deterioration of lubricity and limits its application …

An investigation of the potential tribological benefits of hybrid, temperature-adaptive solid
lubricating composites was conducted over a range of temperatures. M50 steel-based …