[HTML][HTML] A step-by-step guide to perform x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

G Greczynski, L Hultman - Journal of Applied Physics, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
There is a growing concern within the surface science community that the massive increase
in the number of XPS articles over the last few decades is accompanied by a decrease in …

Thin film design of amorphous hafnium oxide nanocomposites enabling strong interfacial resistive switching uniformity

M Hellenbrand, B Bakhit, H Dou, M Xiao, MO Hill… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
A design concept of phase-separated amorphous nanocomposite thin films is presented that
realizes interfacial resistive switching (RS) in hafnium-oxide-based devices. The films are …

[HTML][HTML] Oxidation kinetics of overstoichiometric TiB2 thin films grown by DC magnetron sputtering

S Dorri, J Palisaitis, G Greczynski, I Petrov, J Birch… - Corrosion …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] High-entropy transition metal nitride thin films alloyed with Al: Microstructure, phase composition and mechanical properties

AV Pshyk, A Vasylenko, B Bakhit, L Hultman… - Materials & Design, 2022 - Elsevier
Deviation from equimolar composition in high-entropy multielement ceramics offers a
possibility of fine-tuning the materials' properties for targeted application. Here, we present a …

[HTML][HTML] Elucidating dislocation core structures in titanium nitride through high-resolution imaging and atomistic simulations

J Salamania, DG Sangiovanni, A Kraych, KMC Kwick… - Materials & Design, 2022 - Elsevier
Although titanium nitride (TiN) is among the most extensively studied and thoroughly
characterized thin-film ceramic materials, detailed knowledge of relevant dislocation core …

[HTML][HTML] Toward energy-efficient physical vapor deposition: Routes for replacing substrate heating during magnetron sputter deposition by employing metal ion …

X Li, B Bakhit, MPJ Joesaar, L Hultman, I Petrov… - Surface and Coatings …, 2021 - Elsevier
In view of the increasing demand for achieving sustainable development, the quest for
lowering energy consumption during thin film growth by magnetron sputtering becomes of …

[HTML][HTML] Energy-efficient physical vapor deposition of dense and hard Ti-Al-WN coatings deposited under industrial conditions

AV Pshyk, I Petrov, B Bakhit, J Lu, L Hultman… - Materials & Design, 2023 - Elsevier
Decreasing the growth temperature to lower energy consumption and enable deposition on
temperature-sensitive substrates during thin film growth by magnetron sputtering is crucial …

[HTML][HTML] Morphology, mechanical properties, and oxidation behavior of stoichiometric Ti0. 33-xAlxB0. 67 coatings (x= 0.04, 0.15, 0.21, and 0.28)

AHN Kashani, M Hans, S Lellig, DM Holzapfel, L Löfler… - Acta Materialia, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Stoichiometric Ti 0.33-x Al x B 0.67 coatings with x= 0.04, 0.15, 0.21, and 0.28 were
synthesized by magnetron sputtering and characterized regarding phase formation …

[HTML][HTML] TiB1. 8 single layers and epitaxial TiB2-based superlattices by magnetron sputtering using a TiB (Ti: B= 1: 1) target

S Dorri, J Palisaitis, S Kolozsvári, P Polcik… - Surface and Coatings …, 2024 - Elsevier
Sputter-deposited titanium diborides are promising candidates for protective coatings in
harsh and extreme conditions. However, growing these layers from TiB 2 diboride targets by …

[HTML][HTML] Pathway to high performance, low temperature thin-film solid oxide cells grown on porous anodised aluminium oxide

MP Wells, AJ Lovett, Y Zhang, Z Shang, K Kreka… - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Reversible solid oxide cells (rSOCs) present a promising solution to future energy
challenges through the efficient conversion between electrical and chemical energy. To …