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, 2019, 'Cr–Ag coatings: synthesis, microstructure and antimicrobial properties', Surface Engineering, 35, pp. 596 - 603, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02670844.2018.1537082
, 2019, 'Electronic structure, mechanical and physical properties of Ag alloyed α-Nb5Si3: First-principles calculations', Physica B Condensed Matter, 564, pp. 80 - 90, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2019.04.013
, 2019, 'Scratch response and tribological behaviour of CrAlNiN coatings deposited by closed field unbalanced magnetron sputtering system', Surface and Coatings Technology, 367, pp. 30 - 40, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2019.03.053
, 2019, 'Phosphorus adsorption onto an enriched biochar substrate in constructed wetlands treating wastewater', Ecological Engineering: X, 1, pp. 100005, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoena.2019.100005
, 2019, 'Erosion–corrosion resistance of a β-Ta 2 O 5 nanocrystalline coating in two-phase fluid impingement environments', Materials Science and Technology United Kingdom, 35, pp. 925 - 938, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02670836.2019.1597483
, 2019, 'Construction of Hierarchical K1.39Mn3O6 Spheres via AlF3 Coating for High-Performance Potassium-Ion Batteries', Advanced Energy Materials, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201803757
, 2019, 'The effects of carbon on the phase stability and mechanical properties of heat-treated FeNiMnCrAl high entropy alloys', Materials Science and Engineering A, 748, pp. 59 - 73, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2019.01.083
, 2019, 'Sandwich-structured, damage-resistant TiN/graded TiSiN/TiSiN film', Results in Physics, 12, pp. 543 - 554, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rinp.2018.12.019
, 2019, 'Effect of Ni content on the microstructure and mechanical behaviour of CrAlNiN coatings deposited by closed field unbalanced magnetron sputtering', Surface and Coatings Technology, 357, pp. 445 - 455, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2018.10.052
, 2019, 'Enhancing the cavitation erosion resistance of D8m-Ta5Si3 nanocrystalline coatings through Al alloying', Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 50, pp. 138 - 156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2018.09.008
, 2019, 'Oblique cross-section nanoindentation for determining the hardness change in ion-irradiated steel', International Journal of Plasticity, 112, pp. 242 - 256, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijplas.2018.08.015
, 2018, 'Understanding structural evolution of nanostructured Cu-Al2O3 composite powders during thermomechanical processing', Materialia, 4, pp. 268 - 275, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mtla.2018.09.026
, 2018, 'Microstructure and mechanical properties of a multilayered CoCrNi/Ti coating with varying crystal structure', Surface and Coatings Technology, 350, pp. 596 - 602, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2018.07.066
, 2018, 'Structure and properties of hydrophobic CeO2−x coatings synthesized by reactive magnetron sputtering for biomedical applications', Surface and Coatings Technology, 349, pp. 667 - 676, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2018.06.031
, 2018, 'Comparative study of two nanoindentation approaches for assessing mechanical properties of ion-irradiated stainless steel 316', Metals, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/met8090719
, 2018, 'Designer defect stabilization of the super tetragonal phase in >70-nm-thick BiFeO3 films on LaAlO3 substrates', Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 57, pp. 0902b2, http://dx.doi.org/10.7567/JJAP.57.0902B2
, 2018, 'Hierarchical nanostructure of CrCoNi film underlying its remarkable mechanical strength', Applied Physics Letters, 113, pp. 081905, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.5042148
, 2018, 'Effect of clay and iron sulphate on volatile and water-extractable organic compounds in bamboo biochars', Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 133, pp. 22 - 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2018.05.007
, 2018, 'Antimicrobial and biocorrosion-resistant MoO 3 -SiO 2 nanocomposite coating prepared by double cathode glow discharge technique', Applied Surface Science, 447, pp. 500 - 511, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2018.04.026
, 2018, 'Dendrite-Free Sodium-Metal Anodes for High-Energy Sodium-Metal Batteries', Advanced Materials, 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.201801334
, 2018, 'Study of the structure, properties, scratch resistance and deformation behaviour of graded Cr-CrN-Cr(1-x)AlxN coatings', Ceramics International, 44, pp. 11364 - 11373, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2018.03.187
, 2018, 'Mechanical and electrochemical properties of Al alloyed D8m-Ta5Si3 nanocrystalline coatings', Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 749, pp. 406 - 423, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.03.156
, 2018, 'INFLUENCE of FLUORIDE ION CONCENTRATIONS on the CORROSION BEHAVIOR of Ta2N NANOCRYSTALLINE COATING for DENTAL IMPLANT APPLICATIONS', Surface Review and Letters, 25, pp. 1850083, http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S0218625X1850083X
, 2018, 'Grain growth and recrystallization behaviors of an ultrafine grained Al-0.6 wt%Mg-0.4 wt%Si-5vol.%SiC nanocomposite during heat treatment and extrusion', Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 745, pp. 519 - 524, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.02.145
, 2018, 'The mechanisms and consequences of inorganic reactions during the production of ferrous sulphate enriched bamboo biochars', Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 131, pp. 101 - 112, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2018.01.028
, 2018, 'Wear behavior of graded Cr-CrN-Cr(1−x)Al(x)N coatings synthesized by closed-field unbalanced magnetron sputtering for advanced machining operations', Ceramics International, 44, pp. 7723 - 7733, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2018.01.199
, 2018, 'Effect of extrusion temperature on microstructure and properties of an ultrafine-grained Cu matrix nanocomposite fabricated by powder compact extrusion', Journal of Materials Science, 53, pp. 5389 - 5401, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10853-017-1952-2
, 2018, 'In vitro biocompatibility of a nanocrystalline β-Ta2O5 coating for orthopaedic implants', Ceramics International, 44, pp. 4660 - 4675, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2017.12.040
, 2018, 'Microstructural and associated chemical changes during the composting of a high temperature biochar: Mechanisms for nitrate, phosphate and other nutrient retention and release', Science of the Total Environment, 618, pp. 1210 - 1223, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.09.200
, 2018, 'Crop-season and residual effects of sequentially applied mineral enhanced biochar and N fertiliser on crop yield, soil chemistry and microbial communities', Agriculture Ecosystems and Environment, 255, pp. 52 - 61, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2017.12.020
, 2018, 'Three-dimensional pie-like current collectors for dendrite-free lithium metal anodes', Energy Storage Materials, 11, pp. 127 - 133, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ensm.2017.10.012
, 2018, 'Medium entropy alloy CoCrNi coatings: Enhancing hardness and damage-tolerance through a nanotwinned structuring', Surface and Coatings Technology, 335, pp. 257 - 264, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2017.12.021
, 2018, 'High temperature stabilization of a nanostructured Cu-Y
, 2018, 'Powder processing and characterisation of a quinary Ni-Mn-Co-Sn-Cu Heusler alloy', Powder Technology, 324, pp. 69 - 75, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2017.10.017
, 2018, 'A comparison between the characteristics of single- and mixed-feedstock biochars generated from wheat straw and basalt', Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 129, pp. 123 - 133, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2017.11.020
, 2018, 'Mechanically robust TiAlSiN coatings prepared by pulsed-DC magnetron sputtering system: Scratch response and tribological performance', Thin Solid Films, 645, pp. 222 - 230, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2017.10.058
, 2018, 'Mixed-phase bismuth ferrite thin films by chemical solution deposition', Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 6, pp. 2882 - 2888, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c7tc05841a
, 2018, 'INFLUENCE OF FLUORIDE ION CONCENTRATIONS ON THE CORROSION BEHAVIOR OF Ta2N NANOCRYSTALLINE COATING FOR DENTAL IMPLANT APPLICATIONS', Surface Review and Letters, 25, pp. 1 - 19
, 2017, 'Pyrolysis of attapulgite clay blended with yak dung enhances pasture growth and soil health: Characterization and initial field trials', Science of the Total Environment, 607-608, pp. 184 - 194, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.06.186
, 2017, 'Hierarchical Porous Carbon Spheres for High-Performance Na–O2 Batteries', Advanced Materials, 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.201606816
, 2017, 'Growth of NiO Nanorods, SiC Nanowires and Monolayer Graphene Via a CVD Method', Green Chemistry, 19, pp. 5599 - 5607, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C7GC02523H
, 2017, 'A communal catalogue reveals Earth's multiscale microbial diversity', Nature, 551, pp. 457 - 463, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature24621
, 2017, 'A communal catalogue reveals Earth’s multiscale microbial diversity', Nature, 551, pp. 457 - 463, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature24621
, 2017, 'Suppressing Al2O3 nanoparticle coarsening and Cu nanograin growth of milled nanostructured Cu-5vol.%Al2O3 composite powder particles by doping with Ti', Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 33, pp. 1323 - 1328, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2017.03.010
, 2017, 'The influence of Ti additions on the mechanical and electrochemical behavior of β-Ta 5 Si 3 nanocrystalline coating', Applied Surface Science, 419, pp. 901 - 915, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.05.130
, 2017, 'Influence of substrate bias on microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of TiAlSiN thin films deposited by pulsed-DC magnetron sputtering', Thin Solid Films, 639, pp. 137 - 144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2017.08.036
, 2017, 'Characterization of organic compounds in biochars derived from municipal solid waste', Waste Management, 67, pp. 131 - 142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2017.05.052
, 2017, 'Effects of SiC Nanoparticle Content on the Microstructure and Tensile Mechanical Properties of Ultrafine Grained AA6063-SiCnp Nanocomposites Fabricated by Powder Metallurgy', Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 33, pp. 1023 - 1030, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2016.09.022
, 2017, 'Nanoscale analyses of the surface structure and composition of biochars extracted from field trials or after co-composting using advanced analytical electron microscopy', Geoderma, 294, pp. 70 - 79, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2017.01.037
, 2017, 'Chemolithotrophic processes in the bacterial communities on the surface of mineral-enriched biochars', Isme Journal, 11, pp. 1087 - 1101, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ismej.2016.187