The injection of material into a target specimen in the form of an accelerated ion beam offers
a most valuable tool for altering its physical, chemical, structural, surface and interface …

Slow kinetics of polysulfide conversion reactions lead to severe issues for lithium–sulfur (Li–
S) batteries, for example, low rate capability, polysulfide migration, and low Coulombic …

Nickel–molybdenum bimetallic nitride dendritic nanofilms are obtained by a fast and
environmentally friendly N2‐plasma‐activation method. The bimetallic nitride film has a 3D …

Transition metal carbides and nitrides have received a large amount of attention in chemistry
and materials science due to their interesting properties and potential to substitute precious …

A novel Ni3N/graphene nanocomposite of small Ni3N nanoparticles anchoring on the
reduced graphene oxide nanosheets has been successfully synthesized. Due to the quite …

Surface-nitrided nickel foil and particle films were prepared through the nitridation of metallic
nickel foil and particle films in ammonia atmosphere. The microstructure of the obtained …

The study of changes in physical-chemical and mechanical properties of ceramic nitride
materials as a result of the effect of heavy ions is of great interest in the field of radiation …

Closed-field unbalanced magnetron sputtering ion plating (CFUMSIP) is a versatile
technique for the preparation of high-quality coatings due to the enhancement of plasma …

Nickel nitride is an attractive material for a broad range of applications including catalysis.
However preparations and especially those targeting nanoscale particles remain a major …

From structural analysis by x-ray diffraction, Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy, and
physical investigations (magnetization and resistance), reactive sputtering assisted by …