Understanding the role of nitrogen in plasma-assisted surface modification of magnetic recording media with and without ultrathin carbon overcoats
A novel scheme of pre-surface modification of media using mixed argon-nitrogen plasma is
proposed to improve the protection performance of 1.5 nm carbon overcoats (COC) on …
proposed to improve the protection performance of 1.5 nm carbon overcoats (COC) on …
Coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy of single and multi-layer graphene
Spontaneous Raman spectroscopy is a powerful characterization tool for graphene
research. Its extension to the coherent regime, despite the large nonlinear third-order …
research. Its extension to the coherent regime, despite the large nonlinear third-order …
Graphene overcoats for ultra-high storage density magnetic media
Hard disk drives (HDDs) are used as secondary storage in digital electronic devices owing
to low cost and large data storage capacity. Due to the exponentially increasing amount of …
to low cost and large data storage capacity. Due to the exponentially increasing amount of …
Dual single atoms (Pt, Ni) and PtNi alloy nanoparticles encapsulated N-doped carbon framework for durable ORR and HER electrocatalysts
High-activity, stable, and high-efficiency bifunctional Pt-based catalysts that promote oxygen
reduction reactions (ORRs) and hydrogen evolution reactions (HERs) are urgently needed …
reduction reactions (ORRs) and hydrogen evolution reactions (HERs) are urgently needed …
Atomic Cross-Talk at the Interface: Enhanced Lubricity and Wear and Corrosion Resistance in Sub 2 nm Hybrid Overcoats via Strengthened Interface Chemistry
Friction, wear, and corrosion remain the major causes of premature failure of diverse
systems including hard-disk drives (HDDs). To enhance the areal density of HDDs beyond 1 …
systems including hard-disk drives (HDDs). To enhance the areal density of HDDs beyond 1 …
Interface Engineering and Controlling the Friction and Wear of Ultrathin Carbon Films: High sp3 Versus High sp2 Carbons
Understanding and engineering interfaces, and controlling the friction and wear of materials,
are extremely important for many technological applications, particularly for magnetic …
are extremely important for many technological applications, particularly for magnetic …
Natural coconut liquid derived nanosheets structured carbonaceous material for high-performance supercapacitors
Bio-derived carbon has been remarkably emerging potential candidates for high
performance super-capacitive materials. Herein, we report the spray deposited vertically …
performance super-capacitive materials. Herein, we report the spray deposited vertically …
Coconut-water-mediated carbonaceous electrode: A promising eco-friendly material for bifunctional water splitting application
The organic and eco-friendly materials are extended to prevail over the worldwide energy
crisis where bio-inspired carbonaceous electrode materials are being prepared from …
crisis where bio-inspired carbonaceous electrode materials are being prepared from …
Structural characterization of ultrathin diamond-like carbon overcoats for high areal density magnetic recording
This paper reports a comprehensive study on chemical structures of ultrathin diamond-like
carbon (DLC) overcoats for high areal density magnetic recording. The DLC overcoats were …
carbon (DLC) overcoats for high areal density magnetic recording. The DLC overcoats were …
Atomic scale interface manipulation, structural engineering, and their impact on ultrathin carbon films in controlling wear, friction, and corrosion
Reducing friction, wear, and corrosion of diverse materials/devices using< 2 nm thick
protective carbon films remains challenging, which limits the developments of many …
protective carbon films remains challenging, which limits the developments of many …