Research on silicon oxide thin films developed as gas-barrier protection for polymer-based
components is reviewed, with attention paid to the relations between (i) coating defects …

Harvesting solar energy for vapor generation is an appealing technology that enables
substantial eco-friendly applications to overcome the long-standing global challenge of …

Experiments have shown that nanoindentation unloading curves obtained with Berkovich
triangular pyramidal indenters are usually welldescribed by the power-law relation P= α (h …

Nano-sized graphite was used as a dopant for fabrication of ZrB 2–SiC ceramic via spark
plasma sintering at 1800° C for 8 min under 35 MPa. As-sintered composite was …

Cartilage stiffness was measured ex vivo at the micrometer and nanometer scales to explore
structure-mechanical property relationships at smaller scales than has been done …

Anti-reflective coatings are used in photovoltaic systems to minimize reflectance thus
optimizing efficiency. Besides excellent optical properties, these coatings need to provide …

Substrate effects on the measurement of thin film mechanical properties by nanoindentation
methods have been studied experimentally using a model soft film on hard substrate system …

The stress/strain behavior of bulk material is usually investigated in uniaxial tension or
compression; however, these methods are not generally available for very small volumes of …

Elastic modulus of thin homogeneous films can be determined by indenting the specimen to
various depths and extrapolating the measured (apparent) E-values to zero penetration. The …

Multi-layer systems are frequently used as anti-reflective coatings (ARCs) due to their
excellent optical properties. However, these systems suffer from erosive degradation (wear) …