Diffusion barrier with 30-fold improved performance using AlCrTaTiZrN high-entropy alloy

P Kumar, S Avasthi - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2020‏ - Elsevier
High-entropy alloys nitrides (HEA-N) have been proposed as diffusion barriers to prevent
metal diffusion. Due to their lack of grain-boundaries and large lattice distortion, HEA-N have …

Experimental and DFT study of the MoO 2@ Fe 2 O 3 catalyst for overall water splitting in acidic and alkaline electrolytes

SN Sapakal, A Singh, A Khan, M Gaikwad… - Catalysis Science & …, 2024‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Energy is an essential component of human life. Among the various forms of energy
generation, water splitting using electricity is a non-polluting green method that produces …

Bio-tribological response of duplex surface engineered SS316L for hip-implant application

A Samanta, R Rane, B Kundu, DK Chanda… - Applied Surface …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Here we report on intelligently planned duplex surface engineering concept that utilizes a
combination of plasma nitriding and multi-layering for optimizing cyclic fatigue resistance …

Surface modifications of fusion reactor relevant materials on exposure to fusion grade plasma in plasma focus device

R Niranjan, RK Rout, R Srivastava… - Applied Surface …, 2015‏ - Elsevier
Abstract An 11.5 kJ plasma focus (PF) device was used here to irradiate materials with
fusion grade plasma. The surface modifications of different materials (W, Ni, stainless steel …

Nanotribological response of a plasma nitrided bio-steel

A Samanta, H Chakraborty, M Bhattacharya… - Journal of the …, 2017‏ - Elsevier
AISI 316L is a well known biocompatible, austenitic stainless steel (SS). It is thus a bio-steel.
Considering its importance as a bio-prosthesis material here we report the plasma nitriding …

Comprehensive analysis of pulsed plasma nitriding preconditions on the fatigue behavior of AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel

O Unal, E Maleki, R Varol - … Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials, 2021‏ - Springer
This study aims to draw an exact boundary for microstructural and mechanical behaviors in
terms of pulsed plasma nitriding conditions. The pulsed plasma nitriding treatment was …

Synergistic MoO2@ Co3O4 electrocatalysts: A cost-effective approach for efficient alkaline water splitting using electrochemical process

SN Sapakal, M Gaikwad, JH Kim, A Kadam - Journal of Electroanalytical …, 2025‏ - Elsevier
Efficient overall water splitting in alkaline electrolytes remains a critical target for various
energy-related applications, necessitating the development of materials having potential of …

Microstructure and wear behaviour of pulsed plasma nitrided AISI H13 tool steel

K Das, A Joseph, M Ghosh… - Canadian Metallurgical …, 2016‏ - Taylor & Francis
Recent years have witnessed an increasing usage of tool steels for industrial high strength
applications. Plasma nitriding (PN) has been a flexible case hardening process compared …

Dual-layered carbonated hydroxyapatite/polypyrrole: A novel strategy for bone fracture repair implants

W Zhou, Y Liu, P **ao, ZW Wang - Journal of Industrial and Engineering …, 2025‏ - Elsevier
This study presents the fabrication of a carbonate-doped hydroxyapatite/polypyrrole thin film
on 304 stainless steel (CHA/PPY/304 SS) using a cyclic voltammetry electrochemical …

Enhancing the capability of plasma treated austenite stainless steels as thermal reactor materials

SU El-Kameesy, FM El-Hossary… - Materials Research …, 2019‏ - iopscience.iop.org
In this article, the influence of radio frequency plasma nitriding three differnt grades of
austenite stainless steels as nuclear materials for thermal Reactors has been studied. The …