This is a critical review of MAX-phase carbides and nitrides from an electronic-structure and
chemical bonding perspective. This large group of nanolaminated materials is of great …

Continuously increasing global population and, therefore, energy consumption as well as
diminishing resources combined with environmental aspects such as global warming ask for …

Thin films based on transition-metal carbides exhibit many interesting physical and chemical
properties making them attractive for a variety of applications. The most widely used method …

Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterial lubricants have received increasing attention as mild
and environmentally friendly friction and wear moderators because they can act as …

Titanium carbide (TiC) coatings are widely used in several industrial applications, including
tooling and tribological applications. These materials are used due to their mechanical …

Whether an airplane or a space shuttle, a flying machine requires advanced materials to
provide a strong, lightweight body and a powerful engine that functions at high temperature …

Si-doped DLC films have attracted great attention for use in tribological applications.
However, their high-temperature tribological properties remain less investigated, especially …

Textured diamond-like carbon (DLC) films with the pattern of parallel grooves were
developed by depositing DLC on textured stainless substrates in a PVD system. The …

A highly crosslinking network combined with a fullerene-like structure is disclosed in a
hydrogenated amorphous carbon film. The very soft carbon film exhibits super-low friction …

Diamond-like carbon (DLC) films have been extensively studied over the past decades due
to their unique combination of properties; in particular, silicon-doped DLC (Si-DLC) films are …