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154 articles for “Surface coatings”
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Biomedical Coatings: Surface Engineering for Enhanced Biocompatibility and Performance
Abstract: Biomedical coatings have become essential in modern healthcare, significantly improving the performance, durability, and biocompatibility of medical implants and devices. These coatings serve multiple functions, including reducing infection risks, enhancing osseointegration, promoting tissue integration, and enabling localized drug delivery. Advances in surface engineering have led to the development of innovative coatings with superior properties such as antimicrobial resistance, bioactivity, and controlled biodegradation. Various materials are employed in biomedical coatings, including …
Published in Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 8–15 Read article
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An Overview of Surface Coating Methodologies and Their Use in Technical Materials
Abstract: To safeguard the product or structure against chemical harm, a variety of procedures and materials can be applied in coating applications today. Nowadays, coatings are used extensively in manufacturing all over the world to increase efficiency and reduce expenses two factors that are essential to preserving the sector's profitability. Coated materials have greater strength compared to uncoated materials. A variety of materials, including bio glass, polymers, ceramics, strong and hard …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 6, 2024 · pp. 19–35 Read article
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Exploration of Diverse Epoxy-Based Surface Coating Methods for Enhancing Anticorrosion Characteristics
Abstract: Epoxy-based polymers, commonly referred to as polyepoxides, constitute one of the most versatile and widely adopted categories of polymeric materials due to their exceptional structural, mechanical, and chemical characteristics. Their unique macromolecular framework enables strong interfacial bonding, high mechanical stability, and superior resistance to environmental and chemical degradation, positioning them as advanced alternatives to many traditional organic corrosion inhibitors that often fail under prolonged exposure to aggressive conditions When polyepoxides …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 167–177 Read article
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Dependence of Adhesion Strength of Plasma Spray on Coating Surface Properties
Abstract: It is well known that thermal plasma spray coatings have diversified utilizations, but not vividly in use, mainly because of high cost of spray grade powder, for development of thick coating > 50 µm on metal substrates. Present investigation aims at depositing plasma spray coating on metals using low-cost/waste materials. A mixture of fly-ash + 20 weight percent of Quartz + 20 weight percent of illmenite is used for coating …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 57–64 Read article
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Surface-Driven Capillary Flow on Microchannel Surface Coated with Diamond like Carbon of Nano-scale Thickness towards the Applications in Statistical Features of Fluid Mechanics
Abstract: In this experimental work, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is the chosen polymer as device material to fabricate the microfluidic devices. PMMA is optically transparent polymer which is a facility to record the microfluidic flow of any dyed working liquid inside the fabricated microchannels. Two individual microfluidic devices are fabricated by lithographic techniques. Dyed water is selected and prepared as working liquid. Leakage-free surface-driven capillary flow of dyed water is recorded corresponding to …
Published in Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 8–12 Read article
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Metal Surface Coating Through Welding Processes
Abstract: The adversity of service conditions limits the service life of components. The replacement cost of the components is extremely high. Surfacing technique offers benefits in reducing materials costs and, in salvage applications, enables an expensive or difficult-to-replace part to be reclaimed and restored to operation with minimum of downtime. Industries involved in surfacing operations use various fusion welding especially arc welding processes. These operations demand high deposition rates but at …
Published in Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 23–27 Read article
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Electrochemical Evaluation of Corrosion Behavior in Industrial Alloys Under Acidic and Marine Conditions
Abstract: Corrosion represents a spontaneous physicochemical transformation in which metals revert to their more stable thermodynamic state, typically oxides, hydroxides, or sulfides, as a result of interaction with environmental elements. Rather than being a simple surface reaction, corrosion is a complex electrochemical phenomenon that significantly influences the durability, reliability, and performance of metallic structures across industrial, marine, and domestic sectors. The consequences extend beyond material degradation, contributing to substantial economic losses, …
Published in Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 24–36 Read article
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Polymer-Based Nanocomposite Coatings for Enhancing Solar Photovoltaic Panel Efficiency
Abstract: Environmental factors such as dust deposition, ultraviolet (UV) radiation, and surface reflection significantly reduce the performance of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules. This study investigates the development and performance evaluation of polymer-based nanocomposite coatings designed to improve the optical and surface properties of PV panel glass. A hybrid nanocomposite coating containing TiO₂ and SiO₂ nanoparticles dispersed in a polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) matrix was synthesized using the sol–gel technique and deposited through …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 490–497 Read article
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Surface Engineering of Materials: A Review Based on Applications
Abstract: Surface characteristics of material play an important role for various applications. Like, there are many applications of the polymeric membranes in the fields of biomedical, filtration, food processing from the past few decades. But various problems have been faced in their applications due to bacterial and non-bacterial contamination on the surfaces. Many researchers have investigated the surface chemistry and roughness of the membranes to identify their properties and the difficulties …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 45–56 Read article
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Dry Sliding Wear Behavior of Al2O3-TiO2 Coated Ti6Al4V Alloy based on Taguchi Method
Abstract: AbstractTi6Al4V alloys are extensively used as implant material for bio-medical applications due to their high specific strength. But, their poor wear resistance results in formation of wear debris in implants and causing soreness. In this work, Al2O3-TiO2 coatings were applied to improve the wear resistance and hardness. Al2O3-TiO2 coatings are deposited on the substrate with 100, 200, 300, 400 µm thickness using detonation spray (DS). Pin on disc wear tests …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 28–34 Read article
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Polymeric Coating Applied for Corrosion Protection of Mild Steel in Corrosive Medium
Abstract: Mild steel is coated with a polymer layer of polybutadiene for protection. However, this coating does not effectively safeguard the metal in environments containing moisture, sulphur dioxide, or chloride. These pollutants interact with the polybutadiene-coated surface, creating a highly corrosive atmosphere. Moisture condenses on the coated metal surface and absorbs sulphur dioxide, forming sulphuric acid. This acid initiates both chemical and electrochemical reactions with the polymer-coated metal, accelerating the corrosion …
Published in International Journal of Advance in Molecular Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 49–53 Read article
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Enhancement in Surface Properties of Magnesium Alloy after Electroless Ternary Alloy Nano Composite Coating
Abstract: AZ91 Magnesium alloys have exceptional rigidity, low density, and electromagnetic protection properties, making them ideal for usage in numerous industrial components. But Magnesium alloys specially AZ91 have a significant disadvantage in terms of corrosion and hardness, which restricts their practical uses. One of the most recent ways for improving the corrosion and hardness of Mg alloys is electro-less nano-coating. This study investigates the hardness and corrosion properties of AZ91 Magnesium …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 8–13 Read article
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Current Status of Thermal Spray Coatings for High Temperature Corrosion Resistance of Boiler Steel
Abstract: In the thermal power plants, the conventional steels used in boilers are unable to sustain the hot corrosion issues. To reduce the problem of hot corrosion in the boilers, many types of surface coatings have been used in the recent past. Thermal spray techniques have been used to develop these coatings on the components of boilers. Thermal spray coating techniques are important means to develop coatings to increase the corrosion …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 29–35 Read article
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Analysis and Improvement in Tribological Properties of Coated HSS Tool
Abstract: The use of low friction coatings like TiAlN and AlCrN is to improve the tribological properties of tools for metal cutting, forming and machine elements. It is strong scientific interest to conduct fundamental tribological research on the materials that exhibits low friction and can be used for surface coating on surfaces to rub against with reduced friction and wear. Parameters influence the quality of the products in turning process. The …
Published in Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 23–36 Read article
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Investigation of the Effects of Physicochemical Behaviour, Design, and Contaminants on Corrosion Mechanisms for Coatings
Abstract: Advanced coating systems have been developed to address the challenges of coating life and corrosion mechanisms in various industries. These coating systems are designed to provide enhanced protection, prolong the lifespan of coated surfaces, and reduce the effects of corrosion. A corrosion study with respect to contaminants (water soluble salts like sulphates, chlorides and nitrates etc.), design of the components (macro and micro defects developed due to improper design and …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 44–54 Read article
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Low density polyurethane based antistatic coating for PU flexible foam for launch vehicles
Abstract: Polyurethane (PU) is a multi functional polymer prepared by using more than two types of monomers. The unique properties of PU come from monomers, thus broadening the applicability of PU in many different sectors. Furthermore, the antistatic property of PU coatings can be improved by the addition of conductive fillers into matrix thus broadening its application in the manufacture of electronic products, aerospace systems and daily necessities and so on. …
Published in Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 25–30 Read article
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Gold Nanoparticle Size, Biodistribution, and Toxicity: Insights from DualEnergy CT
Abstract: Dual-energy and spectral computed tomography (CT) have emerged as powerful platforms for noninvasive, quantitative mapping of nanoparticle biodistribution in vivo. By exploiting the energy-dependent attenuation profiles of high-atomic-number (high-Z) materials, these systems enable material decomposition and element-specific imaging, thereby distinguishing nanoparticle signals from those of soft tissues and conventional iodinated contrast agents. Photon-counting spectral CT further enhances this capability by binning individual photons into multiple energy channels, improving spatial resolution, …
Published in Nano Trends – A Journal of Nano Technology & Its Applications · Vol. 28, Issue 2, 2025 Read article
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Recording of Surface-Driven Capillary Flow inside the Polymeric Microchannel Coated with Diamond like Carbon
Abstract: In this experimental work, author has fabricated a single polymeric microfluidic device by maskless lithography, hot embossing lithography and direct bonding technique. Author has coated the diamond like carbon inside the microchannel by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition system. Author has recorded the surface-driven microfluidic flow of dyed water in the fabricated device. The meniscus profile is recorded during the surface-driven microfluidic flow. This research work may be useful to …
Published in Journal of Microelectronics and Solid State Devices · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 8–11 Read article
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Improvement of Mild Steel Surface Properties by Fly-ash + Quartz + Illmenite Composite Coating
Abstract: Plasma spray of fly-ash composite gives a stable improvement of surface properties for industrially used materials/equipments, which has become a major technological research area encompassing studies in a broad range from medical field, chemical field to ceramic field. In the present investigation, coatings are developed on mild steel substrates using fly-ash + quartz + illmenite composite (in a weight percentage ratio of 60:20:20) at various plasma torch input power levels …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 125–131 Read article
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Surfactant-Mediated Synthesis and Stabilization of Colloidal Nanoparticles in Aqueous Media: A Preliminary Study on Controlling Parameters
Abstract: Surfactants dissolved in water possess a distinctive tendency to accumulate at surfaces or interfaces, a process that involves the migration of surfactant molecules from the bulk liquid phase to the interfacial region. This adsorption tendency of surfactants is being exploited in stabilization of the Nanoparticles (NPs) synthesized through colloidal chemistry routes. In present research, preliminary studies on controlling parameters involving various surfactants has been carried out to standardized the chemical …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 16, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 25–35 Read article