The reach of tribology has expanded in diverse fields and tribology related research
activities have seen immense growth during the last decade. This review takes stock of the …

A critical parameter in Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) is the applied current composed
of electronic current caused by sparking and ionic current caused by diffusion of electrolyte …

This study is focused on the preparation of new hybrid layers intended for surface
modification of Ti-6Al-4V alloys for potential orthopaedic and dental applications …

Ceramic coatings on the surface of titanium alloys have good synergy for antibacterial ability
and tribocorrosion resistance, which are essential for dental implants in the human body. In …

Intrinsic friction and corrosion issues of light alloys impede their application in tribological
and corrosive environments, thus a proper ceramic coating is normally required to overcome …

The additive manufacturing (AM) technique can produce Ti-6Al-4V ELI (extra low interstitial)
alloy for personalized biomedical devices. However, the Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloy presents poor …

The duplex TiN-MAO coating was fabricated on TC17 alloy by a hybrid treatment combining
of micro-arc oxidation (MAO) and high power impulse magnetron sputtering (HiPIMS). A …

Plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) can be used to obtain oxide coatings able to improve the
biocompatibility, wear and corrosion properties of metal implants, due to complex …

The porous hydroxyapatite coatings with a spherical structure were formed on commercially
pure titanium (CP-Ti) by the micro-arc oxidation (MAO) in an alkaline electrolyte …

In this work, anodic coatings were obtained on niobium by plasma electrolytic oxidation
(PEO). Surface topography variation depending on the electrical perturbation mode of the …