A zinc interlayer between two silver plating layers boosts hardness and sliding abrasion resistance while preserving electrical conductivity.
A multilayer ITO and titanium-based coating protects metal flow field plates from corrosion while preserving conductivity without precious metals.
Tunable DLC layers replace silicon and conventional insulators to build smaller passive and active components with controlled insulation and semiconducting behavior.
Tunable sp2/sp3 diamond-like carbon layers replace silicon to build smaller passive and active components with insulating and semiconducting functions.
A thin tin layer conditions galvanized steel before hot forming, avoiding surface cleaning while preserving corrosion protection and weldability.
A Pd or Ni inner layer and textured gold outer layer help silver bonding wire resist corrosion while preventing flowery balls and unstable loops.
a-C:H DLC on chain bushes and rollers, with controlled 1.5-4.0 µm thickness, cuts wear and lowers attacking effects on mating parts.
Pre-heating and machining the higher-expansion material before joining prevents thermal stress and cracking in dissimilar-material composites.
A layered zinc, protective, primer, and deck coating prevents roughness and deck-coat absorption while preserving anchor sliding and corrosion protection.
Electrogalvanized multilayer coating reduces roughness and friction on cold-worked multi-cone anchors, improving mortar release and corrosion protection.
TMD monolayer coatings replace graphene or germanium in flat optics to improve light absorption while enabling cleaner etching and lower contamination.
A dual-zone Ni-W plating profile raises LIB electrolyte resistance while limiting crack propagation in steel sheets for battery cans.
Controlled micron-scale protrusions in the copper plating anchor a sliding resin film, limiting peeling under high loads while preserving slidability.
Indium-activated aluminum and a ceramic binder keep galvanic protection active on turbine steel shafts exposed to sulfur dioxide and particulates.
Tailored DLC layers replace silicon and conventional insulators to shrink electronic components while improving dielectric, semiconducting, and wear properties.
Diamond-like carbon layers replace silicon to shrink electronic components while reducing coating stress and preserving insulation and conduction.
Differentiated phosphatized and stearate-coated steel strip surfaces enable oil-free stamping, high cleanliness, and corrosion resistance.
A five-element high-entropy MCrAlY bond coat limits thermally grown oxides and controls thermal expansion to extend TBC life.
Thermal expansion mismatch can crack EBC interfaces; graded composition and porosity from cold spray and heat treatment improve adherence.
An aqueous chromium(III)-silicon layer protects zinc-coated iron from white and red rust without chromium(VI) compounds.
Pore-filled sealants protect phosphate coatings without hexavalent chromium.
A conformal top barrier metal sublayer fills sharp corner areas of a PMOS gate trench to block aluminum diffusion paths.
Shrink-fitting a refractory metal liner to a ferrous alloy shell mitigates thermal fatigue and oxidation while extending service life in die casting.
Heat treatment activates a reactive layer to block calcium-alumino-silicate deposits from penetrating and spalling the thermal barrier coating.
Magnesium-zinc aluminum alloy composition balances tensile yield strength with elongation while maintaining corrosion resistance.
A Zn-Ni alloy electroplated steel sheet with a stable chromate coating resists corrosion from alcohol-blended fuels while preventing chromium dissolution.
Quenching and partitioning steel achieves high formability and hardness, eliminating weld zones in complex high-wear component manufacturing.
Segmented laser-formed features prevent spallation under alternating strains while maintaining high hardness across multiple layers.