The current economic and ecological situation encourages the use of steel to push the
technological limits and offer more cost-effective products. The enhancement of steel …

The single-phase high-entropy alloy film is difficult to meet severe friction conditions due to
its low hardness and high friction coefficient. Nano-composite structure film is composed of …

This article reviews the state-of-the-art electroless copper deposition on glass substrates
and the associated challenges. The well-known issue of poor adhesion of electroless …

Topography and surface chemistry can significantly affect biofilm formation on dental
implants. Recently, the γ-TiAl alloy was considered as the most reliable candidates for the …

Lubrication plays a pivotal role in reducing energy consumption and machinery wear,
profoundly impacting technological and economic development and the environment. A …

This study investigates the influence of Cu thickness ratios on the structural, morphological,
and mechanical properties of sputtered Cu–W and Cu–Cr bilayer thin films. Employing high …

In order to study the combined effects of the noble, low miscibility metals, Cu and Ag, on the
nanostructure and mechanical properties of nitrogen-containing Cr coatings, CrCuAgN …

Surfaces loaded with microbes can contribute to the propagation of a wide variety of
pathogens. In this work, the antimicrobial potential of a hard coating (CrN) doped with …

CrCuAgN PVD nanocomposite coatings were produced using pulsed DC unbalanced
magnetron sputtering. This investigation focuses on the effects of post-coat annealing on the …

MoO–Ag films with silver content up to 18.6 at.% along with MoO films were prepared by
magnetron sputtering. The film color reveals oxidation of Mo element in both groups of films …