By Dr Rumana Akhter

Journal articles

Akhter R; Bendavid A; Munroe P, 2025, 'Improving the wear resistance and scratch adhesion strength of TiAlN coatings via Al incorporation', Thin Solid Films, 816, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2025.140650

Khayyam Nekouei R; Hajian-Foroushani M; Maroufi S; Sajjad SS; Akhter R; Biswal S; Bustamante H; Sahajwalla V, 2024, 'Microwave-assisted transforming of biosolids into engineered activated carbon employed for adsorption from wastewater', Journal of Cleaner Production, 467, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.142941

Akhter R; Bendavid A; Munroe P, 2023, 'Microstructure, mechanical properties and optical reflectance of TiNiN films deposited on silicon substrates using cathodic arc evaporation', Thin Solid Films, 777, pp. 139896, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2023.139896

Akhter R; Bendavid A; Munroe P, 2022, 'Tailoring the scratch adhesion strength and wear performance of TiNiN nanocomposite coatings by optimising substrate bias voltage during cathodic arc evaporation', Surface and Coatings Technology, 445, pp. 128707, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2022.128707

Akhter R; Bendavid A; Munroe P, 2022, 'The influence of substrate bias on the surface morphology, microstructure and mechanical behaviour of TiNiN coatings', Applied Surface Science, 590, pp. 153107, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2022.153107

Akhter R; Bendavid A; Munroe P, 2022, 'Effect of Ni content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of TiNiN coatings', Applied Surface Science, 573, pp. 151536, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.151536

Akhter R; Zhou Z; Xie Z; Munroe P, 2021, 'Influence of substrate bias on the scratch, wear and indentation response of TiSiN nanocomposite coatings', Surface and Coatings Technology, 425, pp. 127687, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2021.127687

Akhter R; Zhou Z; Xie Z; Munroe P, 2021, 'TiN versus TiSiN coatings in indentation, scratch and wear setting', Applied Surface Science, 563, pp. 150356, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.150356

Akhter R; Zhou Z; Xie Z; Munroe P, 2021, 'Enhancing the adhesion strength and wear resistance of nanostructured NiCrN coatings', Applied Surface Science, 541, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.148533

Akhter R; Zhou Z; Xie Z; Munroe P, 2021, 'Harmonizing mechanical responses of nanostructured CrN coatings via Ni additions', Applied Surface Science, 538, pp. 147987, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.147987

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