As a key structural parameter, phase depicts the arrangement of atoms in materials.
Normally, a nanomaterial exists in its thermodynamically stable crystal phase. With the …

Energy is essential for economic development and growth. With the rapid growth of
development and the drive to expand the economy, society demands more electricity …

Steel, also known as iron alloy, is found 35% of the whole mass of the Earth. It is found in
many applications due to its unique properties. Alloying elements provide the backbone …

Semiconductor photocatalysis has important applications such as achieving sustainable
energy generation and treating environmental pollution. TiO2 has been the most widely …

Over the last decade thin film technology has made its root strong in the field of science and
technology. Various applications demand refinement of different properties associated with …

A review of the sputtered film stress literature shows that the intrinsic stress can be tensile or
compressive depending on the energetics of the deposition process. Modeling studies of …

This review highlights various aspects of current palladium membrane research and serves
as a comprehensive bibliography covering palladium membrane preparation methods and …

This paper is an extensive review of the literature dealing with the class of catalytic
membrane reactors which involves hydrogen permeable membranes made of palladium …

The current research mainly focuses on surface properties, corrosion resistance and
interfacial contact resistance (ICR) of nanometric titanium/titanium nitride (Ti/TiN) multi-layer …

Research on silicon oxide thin films developed as gas-barrier protection for polymer-based
components is reviewed, with attention paid to the relations between (i) coating defects …