[HTML][HTML] A critical review on functionally graded coatings: Methods, properties, and challenges

M Sathish, N Radhika, B Saleh - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Surface coating on metal substrates has remained a difficult challenge for researchers due
to the conflicting requirements for different properties. In recent years, due to their …

Hybrid sol–gel coatings for corrosion mitigation: A critical review

RB Figueira - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
The corrosion process is a major source of metallic material degradation, particularly in
aggressive environments, such as marine ones. Corrosion progression affects the service …

Quantum chemical and experimental evaluation of the inhibitory action of two imidazole derivatives on mild steel corrosion in sulphuric acid medium

M Ouakki, M Galai, M Rbaa, AS Abousalem… - Heliyon, 2019 - cell.com
The adsorption and corrosion inhibition properties of two imidazole derivatives namely, 2-(4-
chlorophenyl)-1, 4, 5-triphenyl-1H-imidazole (IM-Cl) and 1, 4, 5-triphenyl-2-(p-tolyl)-1H …

Safeguarding osteointegration in diabetic patients: A potent “Chain armor” coating for scavenging ROS and macrophage reprogramming in a microenvironment …

Q He, S Yuan, H Tang, S Wang, Z Mu… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Risk of implant failure increases profoundly in patients with pre‐existing conditions (eg,
diabetes). Current therapies adopt a one‐sided focus on the direct antibacterial properties of …

Advances in the modification of Silane-Based Sol-Gel coating to improve the corrosion resistance of magnesium alloys

J Li, H Bai, Z Feng - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
As the lightest structural materials, magnesium (Mg) alloys play a significant role in vehicle
weight reduction, aerospace, military equipment, energy saving, and emission reduction …

Effect of pH on the structure and corrosion protection properties of sol-gel coatings

C Chen, M Yu, Z Zhan, Y Ge, Z Sun, J Liu - Corrosion Science, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, effect of pH on the structure and corrosion protection properties of sol-gel
coatings were investigated, with a special focus on a broad pH range (pH= 1–10) of sol …

Biofunctional elements incorporated nano/microstructured coatings on titanium implants with enhanced osteogenic and antibacterial performance

N Xu, J Fu, L Zhao, PK Chu… - Advanced Healthcare …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Bone fracture is prevalent among athletes and senior citizens and may require surgical
insertion of bone implants. Titanium (Ti) and its alloys are widely used in orthopedics due to …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing technological prospect of nanostructured bainitic steels by the control of thermal stability of austenite

A Królicka, AM Żak, FG Caballero - Materials & Design, 2021 - Elsevier
Excellent mechanical properties of nanostructured bainitic steels are primarily related to the
ultra fine scale of their structure constituents. Typically, such structure is exhibited by suitably …

Hybrid Photo- and Thermal Catalyst System for Continuous CO2 Reduction

A Mohan, U Ulmer, L Hurtado, J Loh, YF Li… - … applied materials & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Heterogeneous thermal catalytic processes are vital for industrial production of fuels,
fertilizers, and other chemicals necessary for sustaining human life. However, these …

[HTML][HTML] Dopants concentration on the properties of various host materials by sol-gel method: Critical review

A Tshikovhi, LF Koao, TD Malevu, EC Linganiso… - Results in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Over the past years, the interest in doped phosphor materials has been extensively studied,
due to their potential in applications such as light emitting diodes (LEDs), photonic circuits …