OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Surface Engineering is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Influence of processing conditions on the properties of thermal sprayed coating: a review	87
Performance of thermal-sprayed coatings to combat hot corrosion of coal-fired boiler tube and effect of process parameters and post-coating heat treatment on coating performance: a review	59
Influence of processing conditions on the mechanical, tribological and fatigue performance of cold spray coating: a review	57
Laser polishing of additively manufactured metal parts: a review	21
Novel and facile method for fabrication of robust superhydrophobic film on copper surface and its chemical, mechanical, and corrosion performance	18
Fatigue life enhancement of additive manufactured 316l stainless steel by LSP using a DPSS laser system	18
Biodegradation behaviour of hydroxyapatite-containing self-sealing micro-arc-oxidation coating on pure Mg	16
Drag reduction with different liquids on slippery liquid-infused porous surface	16
Effects of water jet peening on residual stresses, roughness, and fatigue	14
Construction of eco-friendly flame retardant and dripping-resistant coating on polyester fabrics	14
Preparation of superhydrophobic Ag/Fe₂O₃/ZnO surfaces with photocatalytic activity	13
Al₂O₃/MC particles reinforced MoFeCrTiWNb_x high-entropy-alloy coatings prepared by laser cladding	13
Effect of shot blasting on droplet contact angle of carbon aided phase change nanocomposites	13
Surface modification during hydroxyapatite powder mixed electric discharge machining of metallic biomaterials: a review	13
Icephobicity studies of superhydrophobic coating on aluminium	13
Friction and wear performance of lubricated micro-textured surface formed by laser processing	13
Preparing superhydrophobic nanocomposite coating with SiO₂ nanoparticles on magnesium alloy	12
Electroless Ni–B–MMT nanocomposite on magnesium alloy	12
Investigation of mechanical, kinetic and corrosion properties of borided AISI 304, AISI 420 and AISI 430	12
Effect of CeO₂ on high-temperature wear resistance of WC/Fe-based coatings	11
Preparation and characterisation of AAO/Ni/Ni superhydrophobic coatings on aluminium alloys	11
Influence of tool materials on surface modification using μEDC process	10
Surface engineering for anti-fingerprint applications	10
Electrical discharge micro-texturing using compound tool electrodes for tribological and wettability applications	10
Self-cleaned zirconia coatings prepared using a co-precursor sol–gel method	10

Superhydrophobic microspiked surface structures by ultrashort laser patterning	10
Synthesis and degradation behaviour of Zn-modified coating on Mg alloy	10
Effect of chromium–titanium on corrosion and erosion of HVOF coating	10
Laser shock peening: a promising tool for enhancing the aeroengine materials’ surface properties	10
Effect of heat treatment on the FeCoCrNiMnAl high-entropy alloy cladding layer	9
Fluororubber superhydrophobic coating: preparation, characterisation, and EMI shielding performance	9
Cavitation erosion resistance of high-entropy FeCoCrNiMo_XB_0.2 coatings cladded by laser	9
Facile preparation of wear-resistant and anti-corrosion films on magnesium alloy	9
Corrosion resistance of modified YSZ coatings subjected to CMAS attacks	8
Effect of thermal conductivity on micro-arc oxidation coatings	8
Laser surface alloying with carbon on 15-5PH steel for improved wear resistance	8
A critical review of copper electroless deposition on glass substrates for microsystems packaging applications	8
Selective surface modification of SS304 using hybrid powder-mixed EDC process	8
Enhancing the (FeMnCrNiCo + TiC) cladding layer by in-situ laser remelting	8
Enhanced erosion resistance of HVOF-deposited laser-textured TiC coating with PTFE	7
Surface modification of Al-7075 using Cu-CNT green tool in EDM	7
Composite coating by TIG cladding with different rare earth oxides	7
Surface modification of Hastelloy processed by the Cu mixed electric discharge alloying technique	7
Ni–WS₂–Ti–6Al–4V self-lubricating coating on TC4 alloy by laser cladding	7
Mechanical characterization of functional Cu-GnP composite coatings for lubricant applications	7
Flexural and corrosion behaviour of WC-10Co-4Cr + Graphene sprayed on textured HSLA-steel	7
Deposition characteristics, microstructure and wear behaviour of Co–WC composite coatings	7
Effect of bias voltages on microstructure and mechanical properties of (AlCrNbSiTi)N high entropy alloy nitride coatings deposited by arc ion plating	7
Understanding the fundamentals of TiO₂surfaces. Part I. The influence of defect states on the correlation between crystallographic structure, electronic structure and physical properties of	7
A super-hydrophilic surface enhanced by the hierarchical reticular porous structure on a low-modulus Ti–24Nb–4Zr–8Sn alloy	7
Growth characteristics of scanning micro-arc oxidation coating on Ti6Al4V alloy	7
Nanoparticle-modified coatings by electrophoretic deposition for corrosion protection of magnesium	7
Corrosion behaviours of arc-sprayed AlSi-based amorphous/nanocrystalline coating	6
One-step plasma electrolytic oxidation in Ti-30Nb-8Zr, Ti, and Nb surfaces	6
Investigation of tribological and corrosion properties in ceramic/PTFE coating	6
A review of metal-organic framework protective coatings for light metals	6
Electric discharge coating on graphite using W–Cu sintered tool	6
A stable super-amphiphilic surface created from superhydrophobic silica/epoxy coating by low-temperature plasma-treatment	6
Plasma spraying of transition metal oxide coatings	6
TiB₂ embedded borosilicate coatings with improved wear resistance	6
Oxidation control in arc-sprayed SS420 coating	6
Anti-corrosive superhydrophobic coatings fabricated by a simple dipping method	6
Surface and bulk modification techniques to mitigate silt erosion in hydro turbines: a review of techniques and parameters	6
HVOF Deposition, comparative investigation and optimum selection of molybdenum, boron, chromium, and titanium in Iron amorphous composite coatings	6
Influence of different silicone oils on properties of MWCNTs-OH/PDMS coatings	6
Growth temperature on ZnO:Al thin films morphology and optical properties	5
Hierarchical Cu₂O/CuO/TiO₂ composite films with high superhydrophobicity and strong adhesion	5
Comparison of erosion rate of EB-PVD and plasma sprayed TBC	5
Alteration in Ti6Al4V implant surface properties with micro textures density	5
Flame retardant and anti-dripping polyethylene terephthalate fabric based on bio-based phytic acid/gelatine coating	5
Microstructure and corrosion performance of Al_0.5FeCoNiCrMn coating prepared by plasma spraying mechanically alloyed powders	5
Wear behaviour of gradient-multilayer diamond coatings deposited on cemented-carbide substrates	5
Effect of In₂(SO₄)₃ on characteristics of Al–Li alloy MAO coating	5
Study of the electroplating process parameters on the electrical resistance of an aluminium alloy with a Cu-graphene-based coating	5
The potential use of laser cladded functionally graded materials to mitigate degradation in boiler tube heat exchangers for power plant applications: A review	5

Electrophoretic deposition of alginate coatings from different alcohol-water mixtures	5
A novel low temperature and green salt bath nitriding of titanium alloy	5
Wear behaviour of different nano particles coating on Al6061 substrate	5
Microstructural evolution and mechanical behaviour of boronized martensitic stainless steels	5
Rapid construction of superhydrophobic fabric coating assisted with ‘Tyndall Effect’	5
Laser alloying with Fe–B₄C–Ti on AA6061 for improved wear resistance	5
Mechanical optimisation of Ni coatings produced by low-pressure cold spray	5
Preparation of corrosion-resistant hydrophobic composite films on magnesium alloy	5
Improved wear resistance and mechanical properties of Al matrix with TiAl-based coatings	5
Nitriding behaviour of Mg-Li alloy with surface mechanical nano-alloying pretreatment	5
Friction-assisted pulse electrodeposition of high-performance ultrafine-grained Cu deposits	5
Functional surfaces through texture management	5
Interchanging characteristic of plasma spray coating from superhydrophobic to hydrophilic under the applied electric field	5
A novel criterion to identify coatings’ adhesion	5
Study on the modified effect of polyvinylidene fluoride membrane by remote argon plasma	5