We review the thin film growth, chemistry, and physical properties of Group 4–6 transition-
metal diboride (TMB 2) thin films with AlB 2-type crystal structure (Strukturbericht designation …

Transition metal diboride-based thin films are promising candidates to replace state-of-the-
art protective and functional coating materials due to their unique properties. Here, we focus …

In this study, we have used density functional theory (DFT) calculations to characterize if and
how defects influence the stability and electronic/mechanical properties of MB 2 (AlB 2-type) …

Abstract By incorporating Zn into NiCo 2 O 4, a rod-shaped Zn/NiCo 2 O 4 nanocomposite
with an increased number of active sites on its surface was constructed in this study. The …

This work investigates the influence of Si-alloying up to 17 at.% on the structural,
mechanical, and oxidation properties of magnetron sputtered CrB 2±z-based thin films …

Despite AlB 2 is the most typical structure prototype of transition metal diborides (TMB 2),
studies on AlB 2 thin films are scarce. Furthermore, although Al is the primary alloying …

Preparing copper matrix composite coating on Cu substrate by laser cladding method is
difficult since high thermal conductivity and low absorption rate of Cu to infrared wavelength …

Planar defect structures appearing in transition metal diboride (TMB 2) thin films, grown by
different magnetron sputtering-deposition approaches over a wide compositional and …

A fast, convenient, and easy to perform method for preparing plan‐view transmission
electron microscopy (TEM) specimens of brittle materials is proposed. The method is ideal …

The moving parts in marine equipment have to face the high humidity and high salinity,
improving the stability and durability in such harsh conditions is necessary. Developing the …