Nanomaterials are endowed with unique features and essential properties suitable for
employing in the field of nanomedicine. The nanomaterials can be classified as 0D, 1D, 2D …

The PVD technology is well suited to realize new and advanced coating concepts like
gradient coatings, metastable coatings, multicomponent coatings, multilayer or superlattice …

The growing global consensus on the" carbon peak and neutrality" has focused on high-
strength steel, highlighting its critical role in enhancing energy efficiency, reducing …

The chameleon's ability to change skin color depending on environment to increase its
chances of surviving served as an inspiration in the development of self-adaptive …

Plasma processing is one of the key technologies worldwide, especially using nonthermal,
low-temperature plasmas. Recently, the situation is characterized by the fast-growing …

Multi-element (AlCrTaTiZr) N coatings are deposited onto Si and cemented carbide
substrates by reactive RF magnetron sputtering in an Ar+ N2 mixture. The influence of …

TiAlN coatings have been known to be superior to other coatings such as TiN and TiCN in
protecting tools which may be damaged by high thermal load (high cutting speed) …

Residual stresses in the substrate and in the PVD coating have a significant influence on the
coating adhesion and lifespan of machining as well as forming tools. Therefore, the …

Ternary transition-metal nitride coatings of (Ti, Zr) N,(Ti, Nb) N and (Zr, Nb) N were deposited
using a triple cathode vacuum arc deposition system by simultaneously operating two …

Ti6Al4V titanium alloy has been widely used as medical implant material in orthopedic
surgery, and one of the obstacles preventing it from wide use is toxic metal ions release and …