TiO2 coatings deposited using reactive magnetron sputtering and spray coating methods, as well as Agand Mo-doped TiO2 coatings were investigated as self-cleaning surfaces for beverage processing. The mechanical resistance and retention of the photocatalytic properties of the coatings were investigated over a three-month period in three separate breweries. TiO2 coatings deposited using reactive ...

TieSieN coatings are synthesized on titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V) by arc-enhanced magnetron sputtering and the microstructure and tribological properties are determined. The friction coefficient of the TieSieN coatings, which is smaller in human serum than ambient air, decreases gradually with Si contents. Protein gel electrophoresis shows that the small friction coefficient is due to adsorbed prote...

The aim of this study was to evaluate hydroxyapatite (HA) coatings produced by dynamic voltage during electrophoretic deposition (EPD). Dynamic voltages from 0 to 200 V were incrementally applied in three interims. The as-deposited coating was sintered at 800 degrees C and its properties evaluated. Structure and phase analyses of both as-deposited and sintered coatings were evaluated by scannin...

The objective of the work was to prepare and characterize titania sol-gel coatings on non-porous titanium and newly developed titanium alloys. Basic titania sol contained two forms of silver. Titania sol without silver was used as a reference sample. Coatings were prepared by dip-coating technique during stirring and fired. Coatings after firing were characterized by scanning electron microscop...

a r t i c l e i n f o Keywords: Lubricous oxides Hard coatings Lubricious oxides High temperature lubrication High temperature friction Temperature activated lubrication Multilayer coatings CrN/Mo 2 N In-situ lubrication Nanolayers Multilayered coatings Tool coatings Self lubrication Multi-layers Magnetron Sputtering Reactive sputtering CrN Mo 2 N CrN/Mo 2 N multilayers were deposited and TEM, ...

In recent years plasma-sprayed coatings and polymer coatings have found wide application in manufacturing. Although the quality of the coatings improved over the years, there is a need for reliable NDE techniques to assess the quality and test the integrity of these coatings. Most existing techniques are not suitable for real-time applications. The introduction of synchronous thermal wave video...

The best way to reduce the degradation of metallic cultural heritage is through preventive conservation measures but, in many cases, it is not possible to obtain adequate environmental conditions, and it is necessary to apply coatings to the artefacts in order to protect them against corrosion. There is a continuous search in the metal conservation community for new and improved coatings that p...

Formulating effective coatings for use in nano- and biotechnology poses considerable technical challenges. If they are to provide abrasion resistance, coatings must be hard and adhere well to the underlying substrate. High hardness, however, comes at the expense of extensibility. This property trade-off makes the design of coatings for even moderately compliant substrates problematic, because s...

There are numerous types of surface coatings available to engineers in order to improve the friction and wear resistance of components. In order to successfully use these coatings in practice, it is important to understand the different types of coatings available, and the factors that control their mechanical and tribological properties. This paper will focus on the application of diamond-like...

In this study, AlCrN coatings were deposited using modulated pulsed power magnetron sputtering (MPPMS) with different power pulse parameters by varying modulated pulsed power (MPP) charge voltages (350 to 550 V). The influence of power pulse parameters on the microstructure, mechanical properties and thermal stability of the coatings was investigated. The results indicated that all the AlCrN co...