Tunable and weakly negative permittivity in carbon/silicon nitride composites with different carbonizing temperatures
Despite the exotic electromagnetic properties have been demonstrated in metamaterials to
date, how to effectively adjust negative electromagnetic parameters remains a challenge …
date, how to effectively adjust negative electromagnetic parameters remains a challenge …
Feasibility of using diamond-like carbon films in total joint replacements: a review
Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) has been used as a coating material of choice for a variety of
technological applications owing to its favorable bio-tribo-thermo-mechanical …
technological applications owing to its favorable bio-tribo-thermo-mechanical …
A review of plasma-assisted deposition methods for amorphous carbon thin and ultrathin films with a focus on the cathodic vacuum arc technique
Amorphous carbon (aC) films have garnered significant attention over the past few decades,
principally due to their remarkable thermophysical properties, strong adherence to various …
principally due to their remarkable thermophysical properties, strong adherence to various …
“It's team work”: Multilayered wear-resistant and lubricating overcoats derived from the synergy of ultrathin carbon surface and interface chemistry
High friction and wear remain the major concerns in moving mechanical assemblies
(MMAs), leading to an excessive amount of wasted energy and premature system failure …
(MMAs), leading to an excessive amount of wasted energy and premature system failure …
Atomic Cross-Talk at the Interface: Enhanced Lubricity and Wear and Corrosion Resistance in Sub 2 nm Hybrid Overcoats via Strengthened Interface Chemistry
Friction, wear, and corrosion remain the major causes of premature failure of diverse
systems including hard-disk drives (HDDs). To enhance the areal density of HDDs beyond 1 …
systems including hard-disk drives (HDDs). To enhance the areal density of HDDs beyond 1 …
Slippery and wear-resistant surfaces enabled by interface engineered graphene
Friction and wear remain the primary cause of mechanical energy dissipation and system
failure. Recent studies reveal graphene as a powerful solid lubricant to combat friction and …
failure. Recent studies reveal graphene as a powerful solid lubricant to combat friction and …
Boosting contact sliding and wear protection via atomic intermixing and tailoring of nanoscale interfaces
Friction and wear cause energy wastage and system failure. Usually, thicker overcoats serve
to combat such tribological concerns, but in many contact sliding systems, their large …
to combat such tribological concerns, but in many contact sliding systems, their large …
Ultrathin amorphous carbon films synthesized by filtered cathodic vacuum arc used as protective overcoats of heat-assisted magnetic recording heads
J Matlak, K Komvopoulos - Scientific Reports, 2018 - nature.com
Despite numerous investigations of amorphous carbon (aC) films, a comprehensive study of
the feasibility and optimization of sub-5-nm-thick aC films deposited onto the write pole of …
the feasibility and optimization of sub-5-nm-thick aC films deposited onto the write pole of …
Evidence for Chemicals Intermingling at Silicon/Titanium Oxide (TiOx) Interface and Existence of Multiple Bonding States in Monolithic TiOx
Metal oxides (MOs) are used in photovoltaics and microelectronics as surface passivating
layers and gate dielectrics, respectively. The effectiveness of MOs predominantly depends …
layers and gate dielectrics, respectively. The effectiveness of MOs predominantly depends …
Angstrom-Scale Transparent Overcoats: Interfacial Nitrogen-Driven Atomic Intermingling Promotes Lubricity and Surface Protection of Ultrathin Carbon
Lubricity, a phenomenon which enables the ease of motion of objects, and wear resistance,
which minimizes material damage or degradation, are important fundamental characteristics …
which minimizes material damage or degradation, are important fundamental characteristics …