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Carbon-Related Coatings

A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2018) | Viewed by 18849

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Dr. Francisco J. G. Silva

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Department of Mechanical Engineering, ISEP–School of Engineering, Polytechnic of Porto, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
Interests: tribology; coatings; manufacturing processes
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to provide a forum for the latest developments in "Carbon-Related Coatings", taking into account the wide range of carbon-based coatings nowadays in development, with respect to several applications. The objective of the Special Issue is to disseminate fundamental theoretical knowledge about single crystal and polycrystalline diamond coatings, diamond-like coatings, carbon nanotubes (CNT), graphene and carbon nitride coatings, as well as empirical research to address significant theoretical and practical issues in the following areas:

  • Single-crystal diamond systesis;
  • Polycrystalline diamond coatings synthesis and characterization;
  • Carbon nanutube systessis;
  • Graphene sysntesis;
  • Diamond-like carbon synthesis;
  • Polycrystalline diamond coatings applications;
  • Carbon nanonutes applications;
  • Graphene applications;
  • Diamond-like carbon films applications;
  • Carbon-related films with solid-lubricant effect;
  • Tribological characterization of diamond and diamond-like coatings;
  • Low temperature diamond synthesis;
  • Comparative studies about diamond properties using different synthesis techniques;
  • Influence of the deposition parameters on the crystal orientation;
  • Influence of the crystal orientation on the tribological properties of the carbon-related films;
  • Diamond films characterization techniques;
  • Induced stressess on the diamond synthesis;
  • Prediction on the crystal orientation regarding synthesis conditions;
  • Simulations applied to diamond and related coatings deposition;
  • CVD reactor improvement.

Prof. Dr. Francisco J. G. Silva
Guest Editor

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Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Coating on Alkali Treated TiO2 Nanotubes Surface for Improvement of Biocompatibility
by Jung-Eun Park, Yong-Seok Jang, Tae-Sung Bae and Min-Ho Lee
Coatings 2018, 8(5), 159; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings8050159 - 26 Apr 2018
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The aim of this study is to enhance the bioactivity of pure titanium using multiple surface treatments for the application of the implant. To form the biofunctional multilayer coating on pure titanium, anodization was conducted to make titanium dioxide nanotubes, then multi-walled carbon [...] Read more.
The aim of this study is to enhance the bioactivity of pure titanium using multiple surface treatments for the application of the implant. To form the biofunctional multilayer coating on pure titanium, anodization was conducted to make titanium dioxide nanotubes, then multi-walled carbon nanotubes were coated using a dipping method after an alkali treatment. The surface characteristics at each step were analyzed using a field emission scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffractometer. The effect of the multilayer coating on the biocompatibility was identified using immersion and cytotoxicity tests. Better hydroxyapatite formation was observed on the surface of multilayer-coated pure titanium compared to non-treated pure titanium after immersion in the simulated body fluid. Improvement of biocompatibility by multiple surface treatments was identified through various cytotoxicity tests using osteoblast cells. Full article
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RETRACTED: Exploration of Growth Window for Phase-Pure Cubic Boron Nitride Films Prepared in a Pure N2 Plasma
by Wei Gao, Yujing Li, Yuyuan Zhang and Hong Yin
Coatings 2018, 8(2), 82; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings8020082 - 24 Feb 2018
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Cubic boron nitride (c-BN) films were prepared via radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering from a hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) target in a pure N2 plasma. The composition and microstructure morphology of the BN films with different deposition times under pure N2 [...] Read more.
Cubic boron nitride (c-BN) films were prepared via radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering from a hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) target in a pure N2 plasma. The composition and microstructure morphology of the BN films with different deposition times under pure N2 plasma or mixed Ar/N2 plasma were investigated with respect to the nucleation and growth processes. The pure-phase c-BN growth window was obtained using pure N2 gas. The effects of pure N2 gas on the growth mechanism, structural morphology, and internal compressive stress of the as-synthesized c-BN films were studied. Using pure N2 gas instead of additional Ar resulted in improved microstructure quality and much reduced compressive stress, suggesting a fundamental strategy for achieving high-quality c-BN films. Full article
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Studies on Preparation and Characterization of Aluminum Nitride-Coated Carbon Fibers and Thermal Conductivity of Epoxy Matrix Composites
by Hyeon-Hye Kim, Youn-Sik Lee, Dong Chul Chung and Byung-Joo Kim
Coatings 2017, 7(8), 121; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings7080121 - 10 Aug 2017
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In this work; the effects of an aluminum nitride (AlN) ceramic coating on the thermal conductivity of carbon fiber-reinforced composites were studied. AlN were synthesized by a wet-thermal treatment (WTT) method in the presence of copper catalysts. The WTT method was carried out [...] Read more.
In this work; the effects of an aluminum nitride (AlN) ceramic coating on the thermal conductivity of carbon fiber-reinforced composites were studied. AlN were synthesized by a wet-thermal treatment (WTT) method in the presence of copper catalysts. The WTT method was carried out in a horizontal tube furnace at above 1500 °C under an ammonia (NH3) gas atmosphere balanced by a nitrogen using aluminum chloride as a precursor. Copper catalysts pre-doped enhance the interfacial bonding of the AlN with the carbon fiber surfaces. They also help to introduce AlN bonds by interrupting aluminum oxide (Al2O3) formation in combination with oxygen. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM); Transmission electron microscopy (TEM); and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were used to analyze the carbon fiber surfaces and structures at each step (copper-coating step and AlN formation step). In conclusion; we have demonstrated a synthesis route for preparing an AlN coating on the carbon fiber surfaces in the presence of a metallic catalyst. Full article
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