Magnesium (Mg) has attracted considerable attention as a biodegradable material for
medical implants owing to its excellent biocompatibility, mitigating long-term toxicity and …

Abstract Carbon/carbon (C/C) and carbon/silicon carbide (C/SiC) composites reinforced with
carbon fiber have become a promising thermal structural material in aerospace field due to …

Zirconia ceramics are used in a wide range of applications, including dental restorations,
bioimplants, and fuel cells, due to their accessibility, biocompatibility, chemical resistance …

The synthesis of metal diboride thin films has recently attracted great interest. Boron forms
binary compounds with most metals. In general, these materials are high-melting, extremely …

Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of group 4 metal-diboride ceramics from a single source is
a versatile technique that finds many applications from hypersonic flight to microelectronics …

Syntheses of homoleptic zirconium and hafnium dithiocarbamates via carbon disulfide
insertion into zirconium and hafnium amides were investigated for their utility as soluble …

Thin films (TFs) of TiO2 and ZrO2 were prepared and characterized to evaluate their
structural and optical (SO) properties and, later, to test their efficiency for the photocatalytic …

ZrO 2 is a flagship material for the development of efficient thermal barrier coatings not only
for aerospace applications but also on steel molds for plastic injection, especially to produce …

This report is intended to present the results of multi-laboratory collaborative studies on the
feasibility and downselection of the structural materials that are newly considered for …

To extend the service life of 316L stainless steel components in harsh environments, this
study utilized laser cladding technology to enhance the hardness, wear resistance, and …