PVD technologies, including vacuum arc evaporation and DC-magnetron sputtering, have
been utilized in industrial settings since the early 1980s for depositing protective coatings …

In this study, multilayered AlTiN/ZrN and AlTiN/CrN/ZrN coatings with CrN layer addition
were prepared by cathodic arc evaporation (CAE) system using AlTi target, Cr target and Zr …

The thermal stability of the dual phase AlCrFeCoNiCu 0.5 high entropy alloy thin films at up
to 600° C under vacuum was studied through detailed characterization. The evolution of …

AlCrN coatings have been studied extensively by arc ion plating or magnetron sputtering,
while there are scarce reports on the AlCrN coatings prepared by a hybrid technology of arc …

Transition metal nitride coatings, such as CrN, AlCrN and AlTiN, have excellent mechanical
properties such as high strength, hardness, wear resistance and thermal stability. In this …

In tribological applications, the degradation of alloy nitride coatings is an issue of increasing
concern. The drawbacks of monolayer hard coatings can be overcome using a multilayer …

In industrial magnetron sputtering processes, large DC-driven cathodes are commonly
employed. This work reports on industrially compatible technology, which allows for the …

CrN belongs to a family of transition metal nitrides used as protective coatings. It has an
antiferromagnetic (AFM) orthorhombic structure below the Néel temperature (TN) and …

AlTiN/WN multilayer films with low compressive stress were deposited by arc evaporation
and DC magnetron sputtering at a low temperature. The phase structure, morphologies …

In the industry, there is a preference for robust and technologically straightforward solutions
that can deliver desired products at reasonable costs. This study introduces a reliable …