New promising ceramic coatings for corrosion and wear protection of steels: a review

N Attarzadeh, M Molaei, K Babaei… - Surfaces and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Steel is one of the most substantial alloys used in various applications due to its ravishing
properties such as high toughness, good machining ability, and low cost. However, steel …

Developments in plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) coatings for biodegradable magnesium alloys

H Sampatirao, S Radhakrishnapillai… - Materials Today …, 2021 - Elsevier
Magnesium (Mg) alloys are widely used in bioapplications due to its biodegradable nature,
suitable biological and mechanical properties. Also, Mg has a low density (ρ= 1.74 g/cm 3) …

Facile preparation of immobilised visible light active W–TiO2/rGO composite photocatalyst by plasma electrolytic oxidation process

P Manojkumar, E Lokeshkumar, C Premchand… - Physica B: Condensed …, 2022 - Elsevier
A highly efficient immobilised W–TiO 2/rGO composite photocatalyst was prepared as a
coating on titanium using plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) with particle addition. The high …

Super‐liquid‐repellent thin film materials for low temperature latent heat thermal energy storage: A comprehensive review of materials for dip‐coating

R Muhumuza, PC Eames - Energy Storage, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
When discharging latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) systems, performance is
influenced by the formation and adherence of a solid layer of phase change material (PCM) …

Surface characteristics of AC PEO coatings fabricated on commercial Al alloys

C Premchand, P Manojkumar, E Lokeshkumar… - Surface and Coatings …, 2022 - Elsevier
The effect of alloying elements on coating characteristics was explored in the current work,
which involved the fabrication of ceramic oxide coatings on commercial aluminium alloys …

Fabrication of Ca and P containing niobium oxide ceramic coatings on niobium by PEO coupled EPD process

E Lokeshkumar, P Manojkumar, A Saikiran… - Surface and Coatings …, 2021 - Elsevier
Surface modification of niobium (Nb) to develop Ca and P containing niobium oxide (Nb 2 O
5) ceramic coatings by plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) coupled with electrophoretic …

Effect of hybrid modification by ceramic layer formation in MAO process and laser remelting on the structure of titanium bio-alloy Ti13Nb13Zr

J Sypniewska, M Szkodo, B Majkowska-Marzec… - Ceramics …, 2023 - Elsevier
To improve the biological properties of titanium alloy Ti13Nb13Zr, hybrid modifications
involving micro-arc oxidation (MAO) and Nd: YAG laser remelting were carried out in two …

Improved corrosion resistance of AISI 321 steel to molten Al-Si alloy by aluminizing and laser shock peening

W Li, C Yu, W Huang, S Ni, L Yu, S Zhu, J Chen… - Engineering Failure …, 2023 - Elsevier
The service life of AISI 321 steel for solar thermal power generation system is strongly
dependent on its corrosion resistance. In the present work, therefore, the influence of …

Development of surface modified titanium alloy as a promising photocatalyst for textile waste water treatment

P Manojkumar, S Pranav, E Lokeshkumar… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2023 - Elsevier
TiO 2 photocatalyst properties can be enhanced by doping with metals and non-metallic
elements or coupling with another semiconductor forming a heterostructure photocatalyst …

Development of surface-modified galvanised steel as an immobilised photocatalyst for textile wastewater treatment

P Manojkumar, S Pranav, C Premchand… - Inorganic Chemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
The quest for cost-effective photocatalytic material and a simple process for wastewater
degradation has inspired the development of immobilised ZnO photocatalyst by surface …