An overview on diamond-like carbon coatings in medical applications

R Hauert, K Thorwarth, G Thorwarth - Surface and Coatings Technology, 2013 - Elsevier
This overview article on diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings in medical applications covers
the interaction of cells and tissue with DLC and alloyed DLC to generate desired cell …

Tribochemical investigation of Cr-doped diamond-like carbon with a MoDTC-containing engine oil under boundary lubricated condition

SM Bae, S Horibata, Y Miyauchi, J Choi - Tribology International, 2023 - Elsevier
Cr-doped diamond-like carbon (Cr-DLC) coatings were deposited and investigated for their
tribological properties. A hybridized deposition technique consisted of a bipolar plasma …

Enhancement of wear and corrosion resistance of iron-based hard coatings deposited by high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) thermal spraying

WH Liu, FS Shieu, WT Hsiao - Surface and Coatings Technology, 2014 - Elsevier
Fe-based alloy material is widely used in the corrosive environment of seawater. It is
replacing expensive cobalt and nickel-based alloys. Amorphous iron-based (Fe-based) …

Interface architecture for superthick carbon-based films toward low internal stress and ultrahigh load-bearing capacity

J Wang, J Pu, G Zhang, L Wang - ACS applied materials & …, 2013 - ACS Publications
Superthick diamond-like carbon (DLC) films [(Si x-DLC/Si y-DLC) n/DLC] were deposited on
304 stainless steel substrates by using a plane hollow cathode plasma-enhanced chemical …

Cobalt carbide identified as catalytic site for the dehydrogenation of ethanol to acetaldehyde

A Rodriguez-Gomez, JP Holgado, A Caballero - ACS Catalysis, 2017 - ACS Publications
Two cobalt catalysts, Co/SBA-15 and Co/SiO2, have been studied in steam reforming of
ethanol (SRE). Besides the steam reforming products, ethoxide dehydrogenation to …

Adhesion enhancement of DLC on CoCrMo alloy by diamond and nitrogen incorporation for wear resistant applications

J Corona-Gomez, S Shiri, M Mohammadtaheri… - Surface and Coatings …, 2017 - Elsevier
Diamond like carbon (DLC) coating is promising to increase the service lifetime of hip joints
made of CoCrMo alloy. However, the weak adhesion of DLC on the alloy presents problems …

Ultrasonic impact treatment of CoCrMo alloy: Surface composition and properties

SP Chenakin, VS Filatova, IN Makeeva… - Applied Surface …, 2017 - Elsevier
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry and X-ray
diffraction were employed to study the effect of intense mechanical treatment on the surface …

Retrospective lifetime estimation of failed and explanted diamond-like carbon coated hip joint balls

R Hauert, CV Falub, G Thorwarth, K Thorwarth… - Acta biomaterialia, 2012 - Elsevier
Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings are known to have extremely low wear in many
technical applications. The application of DLC as a coating has aimed at lowering wear and …

Microstructure evolution and electrochemical properties of carburized CSS-42L steel by high dose carbon ion implantation

F Wang, F Wang, X Ding, M Gao, H Zhang - Thin Solid Films, 2023 - Elsevier
The precipitation of Cr-rich carbides creates significant chromium depletion zones against
the steel matrix, which are more sensitive to pitting corrosion. In this work, high dose carbon …

Analysis of the in-vivo failure of the adhesive interlayer for a DLC coated articulating metatarsophalangeal joint

R Hauert, G Thorwarth, U Müller, M Stiefel… - Diamond and related …, 2012 - Elsevier
Unwanted physiological reactions, caused by particle release in articulating joints, are still a
major concern in total hip arthroplasty. Diamond-like carbon coatings (DLC) show very low …