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Effect of size reduction on the electronic and ferromagnetic properties of the In2O3 nanoparticles
The present work reports structural and magnetic properties of pure In2O3 bulk samples and nanoparticles. Nanoparticles of different sizes 5, 12, and 22 nm and bulk samples are characterized by X-ray diffraction,...
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Quasi solid state dye-sensitized solar cells based on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) electrolytes containing \(\mathbf{I}^{\mathbf{-}}/\mathbf{I}_{\mathbf{3}}^{\mathbf{-}}\) redox couple
Quasi solid state dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have been fabricated with electrolytes containing $$\text{ I }^{-}/\text{ I }_{3}...
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A Hybrid Plasma Treatment of H13 Tool Steel by Combining Plasma Nitriding and Post-Oxidation
Pulsed plasma nitriding and post-oxidizing process have been applied to hot work H13 tool steel to enhance the tribological properties (friction coefficient and wear rate). Nitriding was accomplished under spe...
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Cathodic Cage Plasma Pre-treatment of TiN-Coated AISI-304 Stainless Steel for Enhancement of Mechanical Strength and Wear Resistance
Although austenitic stainless steels (ASSs) are known for their superior corrosion resistance properties, the use of such materials in motion contact parts is limited due to their low wear resistance. Previous...
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Improved Mechanical Properties, Wear and Corrosion Resistance of 316L Steel by Homogeneous Chromium Nitride Layer Synthesis Using Plasma Nitriding
Here, pulsed plasma nitriding of AISI-316L austenite stainless steel is conducted in a narrow range of temperature 510-550 °C and simultaneous combination of expanded austenite phase, and homogenous, dense chr...
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Deposition of MoS2-TiN Multilayer Films on 1045 Steel to Improve Common Rail Injection System
In this study, plasma treatment was performed to increase the surface hardness, followed by the deposition of MoS2-TiN multilayer films by magnetron sputtering to reduce friction and facilitate sliding contact. T...
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Effect of Water-Mixed Polyvinyl Alcohol Viscosity on Wear Response of Carbon Steel Exposed to an Eroding Medium
The erosion failure of oil transmission lines is mainly caused by the migration of quartz, sand, silt and clay into the processing units. Apart from the solid particles, the fluid viscosity also impacts the er...
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Synthesis of Al-Doped ZnO Films Assisted with Hollow-Cathode Glow Discharge and Their Characterization
Transparent conductive oxides, such as aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO), are of substantial importance for use in a broad range of applications because of their excellent optical and electrical properties. AZO ...
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Effect of methane concentration on surface properties of cathodic cage plasma nitrocarburized AISI-304
Plasma nitrocarburizing is a thermochemical diffusion process with simultaneous diffusion of nitrogen and carbon on the surface of metals at elevated temperatures. In this work, the influence of methane (carbo...
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Enhanced Wear Resistance of AISI-316 Steel by Low-Temperature Molybdenum Cathodic Cage Plasma Deposition
The austenitic stainless steels are extensively used in industrial applications owing to their outstanding corrosion resistance. However, their use is limited in several applications due to their poor tribolog...
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Synthesis of Ti–Nb–C–N based composite coating on AISI-4340 steel by modified cathodic cage plasma deposition
In this study, we introduced a modified cathodic cage plasma deposition (CCPD) system to synthesize a Ti–Nb–C–N-based composite coating on AISI-4340 steel. This composite coating is widely applied in orthopedi...
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Wear and Corrosion of UNS S32750 Steel Subjected to Nitriding and Cathodic Cage Deposition
Super duplex stainless steel (SDSS) has excellent corrosion resistance and good mechanical properties. However, the tribological characteristics of these steels reduce their applicability. Plasma nitriding (PN...
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Unraveling the influence of donor defects on high-temperature ferromagnetism and dielectric properties in (Mn, Co) doped ZnO nanoparticles
ZnO and Zn₀․₉₈Mn₀․₀₂CoₓO (0.00 ≤ x ≤ 0.025) nanoparticles were synthesized via the sol-gel method and subjected to a comprehensive analysis of their structural, electronic, morphological, dielectric, and magne...