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View article: Bandgap engineering in graphene oxide (GO) via integrating DFT calculations with atmospheric-pressure microplasma (AMP) treatment for optoelectronic applications
Bandgap engineering in graphene oxide (GO) via integrating DFT calculations with atmospheric-pressure microplasma (AMP) treatment for optoelectronic applications Open
Atmospheric-pressure plasma (AMP) is a simple, fast, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly technique used to reduce graphene oxide (GO). This process involves exposing GO to AMP for a specific duration, creating a reactive environme…
View article: Optimizing Surface Hardness and Corrosion Resistance in 316L Stainless Steel via SMRT and Plasma Nitriding
Optimizing Surface Hardness and Corrosion Resistance in 316L Stainless Steel via SMRT and Plasma Nitriding Open
Increasing the mechanical strength of stainless steel is fundamental to expanding its applications and extending its useful life, especially due to its impressive corrosion resistance. However, many processes that make possible increasing …
View article: Novel Synthesis of Zinc Oxide on Cotton Fabric by Cathodic Cage Plasma Deposition for Photocatalytic and Antibacterial Performance
Novel Synthesis of Zinc Oxide on Cotton Fabric by Cathodic Cage Plasma Deposition for Photocatalytic and Antibacterial Performance Open
Cotton fabrics with zinc oxide (ZnO) coating are of significant interest due to their excellent antibacterial performance. Thus, they are widely in demand in the textile industry due to their medical and hygienic properties. However, conve…
View article: State of the Art Synthesis of Ag-ZnO-Based Nanomaterials by Atmospheric Pressure Microplasma Techniques
State of the Art Synthesis of Ag-ZnO-Based Nanomaterials by Atmospheric Pressure Microplasma Techniques Open
Atmospheric pressure microplasma is a simple, cost-effective, efficient, and eco-friendly procedure, which is superior to the traditional nanomaterials synthesis techniques. It generates high yields and allows for a controlled growth rate …
View article: Surface modification of AISI-420 steel by cathodic cage plasma niobium nitride deposition
Surface modification of AISI-420 steel by cathodic cage plasma niobium nitride deposition Open
AISI-420 martensitic steel is used in several applications due to its high corrosion resistance. A niobium nitride coating is deposited on steel by cathodic cage plasma deposition (CCPD) to upgrade the surface properties. The X-ray diffrac…
View article: Improved mechanical and wear properties of AISI-420 steel by cathodic cage plasma vanadium nitride deposition
Improved mechanical and wear properties of AISI-420 steel by cathodic cage plasma vanadium nitride deposition Open
In this study, a cathodic cage plasma deposition (CCPD) system equipped with a vanadium cathodic cage is used to deposit vanadium nitride coating on AISI-420 steel. This study aims to improve the tribological and mechanical properties. Spe…
View article: Improved mechanical and wear properties of H13 tool steel by nitrogen-expanded martensite using current-controlled plasma nitriding
Improved mechanical and wear properties of H13 tool steel by nitrogen-expanded martensite using current-controlled plasma nitriding Open
Nitrogen-expanded martensite is a crystalline structure formed by incorporating nitrogen atoms into the interstitial sites of martensitic steels. It has recently gained significant industrial attention due to its excellent mechanical and w…
View article: The Effect of Cathodic Cage Plasma TiN Deposition on Surface Properties of Conventional Plasma Nitrided AISI-M2 Steel
The Effect of Cathodic Cage Plasma TiN Deposition on Surface Properties of Conventional Plasma Nitrided AISI-M2 Steel Open
In this study, a combination of conventional plasma nitriding and cathodic cage plasma deposition (CCPD) at different temperatures (400 and 450 °C) is implemented to enhance the surface properties of AISI-M2 steel. This combination effecti…
View article: Surface modification of AISI-304 steel by ZnO synthesis using cathodic cage plasma deposition
Surface modification of AISI-304 steel by ZnO synthesis using cathodic cage plasma deposition Open
Zinc-oxide (ZnO), a solid lubricant coating, can increase the wear resistance of steels by working as a self-lubricant. In this study, ZnO film is synthesized using the cathodic cage plasma deposition (CCPD) technique, using galvanized ste…
View article: Synthesis and characterization of ZnO/ZnAl2O4/Zn2TiO4 composite films by Ar–O2 mixture hollow cathode glow discharge
Synthesis and characterization of ZnO/ZnAl2O4/Zn2TiO4 composite films by Ar–O2 mixture hollow cathode glow discharge Open
In this study, ZnO/ZnAl2O4/Zn2TiO4 composite nanostructured thin films are deposited assisted with hollow-cathode glow discharge (HCD). The films are deposited using various argon-oxygen gases mixture (0e50% O2), and its effect on film qua…
View article: A Highly Stable Li4Ti5O12 Suspension Anolyte for Lithium Ion Flow Batteries
A Highly Stable Li4Ti5O12 Suspension Anolyte for Lithium Ion Flow Batteries Open
A flow battery is one of the most promising candidates for large scale energy storage devices due to its ease of design, construction, and control, while its energy density is yet to be enhanced. The lithium ion suspension electrode, which…
View article: Design, manufacturing and plasma nitriding of AISI-M2 steel forming tool and its performance analysis
Design, manufacturing and plasma nitriding of AISI-M2 steel forming tool and its performance analysis Open
Mechanical manufacturing processes aim to transform metallic materials into mechanical parts and components. In these processes, tools are used for cutting, punching and stamping. The ending of the useful lifetime of these tools happens wi…
View article: Novel antibacterial silver coating on <scp>PET fabric assisted</scp> with <scp>hollow‐cathode</scp> glow discharge
Novel antibacterial silver coating on <span>PET fabric assisted</span> with <span>hollow‐cathode</span> glow discharge Open
The silver‐coated fabrics are of much importance because of their outstanding antibacterial features and are useable in several medical and hygienic applications. The silver deposition on fabrics by conventional techniques is not feasible …
View article: Surface modification of <scp>PET</scp> fabric by plasma pre‐treatment for <scp>long‐lasting</scp> permethrin deposition
Surface modification of <span>PET</span> fabric by plasma pre‐treatment for <span>long‐lasting</span> permethrin deposition Open
The mosquito‐transmitted diseases are of serious concern and are affecting several millions of peoples worldwide. Instead of medication afterward the disease initiated, self‐protection against the mosquito's is preferable, specifically in …
View article: Effect of DC micro-plasma treatment on bacteria in its vegetative bacteria
Effect of DC micro-plasma treatment on bacteria in its vegetative bacteria Open
Argon gas plasma consists of discharge pattern of micro hollow cathode. The pattern is used to inactivate the two main kinds of bacteria. The Culture of Escherichia Coli (gram positive) and Staphylococcus aureus (gram negative) are subject…
View article: Viscosity impact investigation on erosion of carbon steel in sand-mixed-polivinyl alcohol
Viscosity impact investigation on erosion of carbon steel in sand-mixed-polivinyl alcohol Open
Erosion in oil and gas production sector is predominantly caused by fine particles’ migration into the processing facilities. Fine particles are mostly transported to the facilities via carrier fluid. Other than sand, the viscosity of the …
View article: Novel synthesis of copper oxide on fabric samples by cathodic cage plasma deposition
Novel synthesis of copper oxide on fabric samples by cathodic cage plasma deposition Open
The fabrics with copper or copper oxide deposition are of considerable interest because of exceptional antibacterial properties, which are useable in medical, textiles, and hygiene applications. Unfortunately, the conventional techniques t…
View article: Surface modification of tool steel by cathodic cage TiN deposition
Surface modification of tool steel by cathodic cage TiN deposition Open
The aim of this work is to investigate the effect of titanium nitride coating for various treatment times (0.5–4 h) by cathodic cage plasma deposition (CCPD) on surface properties of AISI D6 tool steel. The obtained results depict micromet…