[HTML][HTML] Review of transition-metal diboride thin films
We review the thin film growth, chemistry, and physical properties of Group 4–6 transition-
metal diboride (TMB 2) thin films with AlB 2-type crystal structure (Strukturbericht designation …
metal diboride (TMB 2) thin films with AlB 2-type crystal structure (Strukturbericht designation …
[HTML][HTML] Improving the high-temperature oxidation resistance of TiB2 thin films by alloying with Al
Refractory transition-metal diborides (TMB 2) are candidates for extreme environments due
to melting points above 3000° C, excellent hardness, good chemical stability, and thermal …
to melting points above 3000° C, excellent hardness, good chemical stability, and thermal …
[HTML][HTML] Thermal stability and mechanical properties of sputtered (Hf, Ta, V, W, Zr)-diborides
A Kirnbauer, A Wagner, V Moraes, D Primetzhofer… - Acta Materialia, 2020 - Elsevier
Non-reactive magnetron sputtering of a diboride target composed of HfB 2, TaB 2, VB 2, W 2
B 5, and ZrB 2 with equimolar composition leads to the formation of crystalline single-phase …
B 5, and ZrB 2 with equimolar composition leads to the formation of crystalline single-phase …
[HTML][HTML] Oxidation kinetics of overstoichiometric TiB2 thin films grown by DC magnetron sputtering
We systematically study the oxidation properties of sputter-deposited TiB 2.5 coatings up to
700° C. Oxide-scale thickness d ox increases linearly with time ta for 300, 400, 500, and …
700° C. Oxide-scale thickness d ox increases linearly with time ta for 300, 400, 500, and …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of Si on the oxidation behavior of TM-Si-B2ąz coatings (TM= Ti, Cr, Hf, Ta, W)
T Glechner, HG Oemer, T Wojcik, M Weiss… - Surface and Coatings …, 2022 - Elsevier
The concept of Si alloyed transition metal (TM) diborides–well explored for bulk ceramics–is
studied for five different physical vapor deposited TM-Si-B 2ąz (TM= Ti, Cr, Hf, Ta, W) …
studied for five different physical vapor deposited TM-Si-B 2ąz (TM= Ti, Cr, Hf, Ta, W) …
Ceramic transition metal diboride superlattices with improved ductility and fracture toughness screened by ab initio calculations
Inherent brittleness, which easily leads to crack formation and propagation during use, is a
serious problem for protective ceramic thin-film applications. Superlattice architectures, with …
serious problem for protective ceramic thin-film applications. Superlattice architectures, with …
Anisotropic super-hardness of hexagonal WB2±z thin films
Transition metal diboride-based thin films are promising candidates to replace state-of-the-
art protective and functional coating materials due to their unique properties. Here, we focus …
art protective and functional coating materials due to their unique properties. Here, we focus …
Mechanistic study of superlattice-enabled high toughness and hardness in MoN/TaN coatings
Machining and forming tools exposed to challenging environments require protective
coatings to extend their lifetime and reliability. Although transition metal nitrides possess …
coatings to extend their lifetime and reliability. Although transition metal nitrides possess …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of vacancies on structure, stability and properties of hexagonal transition metal diborides, MB2 (M= Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, and Fe)
M Dahlqvist, J Rosen - Materialia, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, we have used density functional theory (DFT) calculations to characterize if and
how defects influence the stability and electronic/mechanical properties of MB 2 (AlB 2-type) …
how defects influence the stability and electronic/mechanical properties of MB 2 (AlB 2-type) …
[HTML][HTML] Age hardening in superhard ZrB2-rich Zr1-xTaxBy thin films
We recently showed that sputter-deposited Zr 1-x Ta x B y thin films have hexagonal AlB 2-
type columnar nanostructure in which column boundaries are B-rich for x< 0.2, while Ta-rich …
type columnar nanostructure in which column boundaries are B-rich for x< 0.2, while Ta-rich …