Different approaches to the preparation of superhard coatings such as intrinsically
superhard materials, coatings whose hardness is enhanced by energetic ion bombardment …

Various approaches to creating multicomponent nanocomposite coatings of high and
superhigh hardness (from≈ 30 to 100–120 GPa) are reviewed with particular emphasis …

Одним из приоритетных направлений современной науки и техники является
разработка новых материалов, в частности, создание многокомпонентных …

Based on our generic concept for the design of superhard (HVickers≥ 40GPa)
nanocomposites with a high thermal stability and oxidation resistance we discuss the role of …

Recently more and more hard coatings greatly emphasize the importance of oxidation
characteristics. This study attempts to dope Si into conventional CrAlN to form the CrAlSixN …

Thin films of Ti–Si–N were produced on unheated Si (100) substrates by reactive
unbalanced magnetron sputtering of titanium and silicon in an Ar–N2 gas mixture. The …

It is shown that the lack of the reproducibility of the data of Veprek et al. on the deposition of
superhard nanocomposites with hardness reaching and even exceeding 50 GPa, that can …

A detailed TEM investigation on the microstructure of TiN/Si 3 N 4 nanocomposite coatings,
which is believed to be responsible for the coatings' remarkable mechanical properties, was …

To investigate the oxidation behavior and structure stability, Si was doped into CrAlN films to
deposit on silicon wafers by RF magnetron sputtering and annealed at 1000° C for 10 to …

Zr–Si–N coatings with various Si contents were synthesized by a hybrid coating system
combining arc ion plating and dc magnetron sputtering techniques. The influence of the Si …