NbN/Ag composite coatings with variable silver contents were prepared by magnetron
sputtering technology. The effects of Ag content on the microstructure, mechanical properties …

Abstract Herein, CrN/WC–12Co duplex coatings were fabricated using physical vapor
deposition (PVD) and high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) technologies. The microstructure …

For exploring advanced Zn‐ion batteries (ZIBs) with long lifespan and high Coulombic
efficiency (CE), the critically important point is to limit the undesired Zn dendrite and parasitic …

Novel multilayered films were engineered by integrating W 2 N and Ag-SiN x layers in a
multilayer structure to obtain improved hardness and tribological properties. The films were …

Inspired by oxidation kinetics principle, a series of CrN/Mo 2 N/MoS x composite coatings
with different compositions were prepared by magnetron sputtering technology …

One of the most promising approaches to enhancing the tribological properties of
engineering coatings is to add transition elements to the structure. In this study, Nb-doped …

The primary objective of this research is to investigate the structure and tribological
properties of NiCr–Mo–Ag–O/Mo–V–Ag–O bilayer films in a wide temperature range (RT …

WC-Co coatings produced by high-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) show the high porosity which
limits their application in seawater. Herein, we prepared CrN/WC-12Co and CrN/WC-10Co …

The thermal stability of the γ-Fe2O3@ SiO2 nanocomposites and super low friction of the γ-
Fe2O3@ SiO2 nanocomposite coatings in ambient air at high temperature are investigated …

Powder metallurgy (PM) Fe (steel) products still suffer from abrasion and fatigue, thus
reducing their life expectancy. The physical vapor deposition (PVD) technique can …