AgDLC coatings were deposited by magnetron sputtering in order to evaluate: i) the Ag nanoparticle size distribution along the coatings thickness and ii) the silver stability in DLC coatings. Four different coatings were deposited, two AgDLC nanocomposite coatings containing 20 at.% of Ag, with thicknesses of 250 nm and 1000 nm, a 250 nm AgDLC...
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June 14, 2023 (v1)PublicationUploaded on: June 15, 2023
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June 19, 2023 (v1)Publication
Surface modification by means of wear protective and antibacterial coatings represents, nowadays, a crucial challenge in the biomaterials field in order to enhance the lifetime of bio-devices. It is possible to tailor the properties of the material by using an appropriate combination of high wear resistance (e.g., nitride or carbide coatings)...
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June 21, 2023 (v1)Publication
Ag–TiCN coatings were deposited by dc reactive magnetron sputtering and their structural and morphological properties were evaluated. Compositional analysis showed the existence of Ag–TiCN coatings with different Ag/Ti atomic ratios (ranging from 0 to 1.49). The structural and morphological properties are well correlated with the evolution of...
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