OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Surface Engineering is 4. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Interdiffusion and oxidation behaviour of Pt/Ru modified Ni–30Al–0.3Dy coating on Ni₃Al-based superalloy	87
Die-sink EDM texturing to fabricate hydrophilic and wear resistant surface	59
Surface modification of urinary catheters	57
Effect of inorganic silicate sealing treatment on corrosion behaviour for HVAF sprayed Fe-based amorphous coatings	21
Enhanced corrosion resistance and wear resistance of duplex stainless steel processed by shot-peening combined with electrochemical nitriding	18
Characteristics of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) mixed HVOF-sprayed nanostructured coatings	18
Heat treatment of Hexa-Methylene Diamine Tetra-Methylene Phosphonic Acid (HMDTMPA) coating on biodegradable Mg to improve corrosion resistance and bioactivity	16
Repair of damaged surfaces with hard iron-carbon coatings	14
Non Halogenated Flame Retardants	13
Ni-P SiC composite coatings on piston rings by plate and bumper technique and its tribological properties	13
Effect of ultrasonic shot peening on the microstructure, surface residual stress, and wear properties of Ti-6Al-4V alloy	13
Preparation of hydrophilic-hydrophobic conversion on 316L stainless steel	13
Progress in the milling processes for molten coatings: A review	13
A state-of-the-art review on electrodeposited metal matrix composite coatings: recent innovations and challenges	12
Preparation of high-performance electroplated zinc coatings using modified DESs method	11
Preparation of SiO₂-polydimethylsiloxane-octadecyltrichlorosilane superhydrophobic coating and its self-healing performance	11
Effects of spraying power on Fe-based amorphous coatings	10
Cold-spray repair of CuCrZr crystallizers: Effect of substrate pretreatment	10
Optimizing the properties of nano WC-10Co-4Cr HVOF coatings by using RSM	10
Parametric study on surface modification of Al-7075 alloy using electric discharge coating	10
Modeling techniques in nanofinishing processes - a review	10
Developments on friction surfaced coatings for corrosion, wear-resistant and composite	9
SiO₂/polydopamine photothermal superhydrophobic coating with good anti-icing performance	9
Low current density electropolishing and corrosion resistance study of 304 stainless steel	9
Influence of different silicone oils on properties of MWCNTs-OH/PDMS coatings	8

Investigation of tribological and corrosion performance of electroplated hard chromium coating on 17-4 PH steel	8
Surface engineering in artificial heart valves	8
Alteration in Ti6Al4V implant surface properties with micro textures density	8
Comparison between heat treatment and SPS treatment on CoCrFeMnNi/WC coatings	7
A green vanadium-based formulation for the conversion of steel	7
Surface modification of ES fibres: the controllability of fold structure and its effect on hydrophilicity	7
Mechanical characterization of functional Cu-GnP composite coatings for lubricant applications	7
Microstructural, mechanical, oxidation resistance and tribological properties of TaMgN films	7
Improving the adhesion of CrN coatings on TC4 alloy substrates by discharge current modulation in magnetron sputtering	7
Properties of Al₂O₃ particle reinforced composites coating on IF steel	7
Electric discharge coating on graphite using W–Cu sintered tool	7
Preparation and characterisation of AAO/Ni/Ni superhydrophobic coatings on aluminium alloys	7
Surface properties and biocompatibility studies on bone plate by magnetorheological finishing	7
Laser surface texturing of dies in strip drawing of DP600 steel sheet	7
Nanolubrication and tribological behaviour of the rolling process – a review	7
Production of a superhydrophobic frame-cone structure by laser etching and Ni electrodeposition	7
Novel synthesis of SiC coating by liquid phase deposition	6
Ultra-black coatings is the new black	6
Friction-assisted pulse electrodeposition of high-performance ultrafine-grained Cu deposits	6
Enhancing multi-crystalline silicon wafer performance through surface modification and AZO treatment	6
Surface modification of Al-7075 using Cu-CNT green tool in EDM	6
Analysis of adhesion strength and residual stresses developed by the EDC process	6
A critical review of copper electroless deposition on glass substrates for microsystems packaging applications	6
Laser shock peening: a promising tool for enhancing the aeroengine materials’ surface properties	6
Biological fouling and corrosion resistance of Ni-based coating on AH32	6
The effect of WC-Co substrates on TiN/TiCN/Al₂O₃/TiCNO multilayer coatings	6
A super-hydrophilic surface enhanced by the hierarchical reticular porous structure on a low-modulus Ti–24Nb–4Zr–8Sn alloy	6
Enhanced tribological performance and nanostructuring speed on AlTiN by beamshaping technology	5
Improved wear resistance and mechanical properties of Al matrix with TiAl-based coatings	5
Hot-dip galvanizing process and coating corrosion behavior of fe-mn-al-c steel	5
Structure and properties of aluminum alloy composite conversion coating	5
Surface modification in the shape of a pattern using crepe paper maskant in EDM	5
An experimental investigation on AA5083 alloy shot peening surface characteristics	5
Novel and facile method for fabrication of robust superhydrophobic film on copper surface and its chemical, mechanical, and corrosion performance	5
Synthesis and self-cleaning properties of superamphiphobic coatings based on burr-like copolymer particles	5
Growth of hard metal films by deep oscillation magnetron sputtering	5
A novel low temperature and green salt bath nitriding of titanium alloy	5
Microstructure and wear resistance of cold sprayed CoCrFeNi HEA coatings: Influence of powder particle size and spraying temperature	5
Study on surface properties of UHMWPE/Hap composite coating on Ti6Al4V	5
Effect of chromium–titanium on corrosion and erosion of HVOF coating	5
Preparation of corrosion-resistant hydrophobic composite films on magnesium alloy	5
Influence of different modes of microarc oxidation of titanium on the electrochemical properties and surface morphology of the obtained coatings	5
Influence of scanning strategies on laser-cladded AISI 420 steel	5
Tio₂ coating on alumina membranes for continuous separation of dyes	5
Erosion behaviour of low-pressure cold-sprayed Ni coatings for concentrating solar power receivers	5
Improvement of AISI 316L laser cladding properties by high-frequency vibration process	5
Wear behaviour of different nano particles coating on Al6061 substrate	5
Improved thermal stability of AlCrSiN coatings base on the template effect of TiAlN layer	5
Plasma nitriding effects in fatigue behaviour of the welded 4340 steel	5
Characteristics of GaTiZnO coatings deposited by magnetron sputtering	5

Influence of processing conditions on the properties of thermal sprayed coating: a review	4
Comparison of erosion rate of EB-PVD and plasma sprayed TBC	4
Understanding the fundamentals of TiO₂surfaces. Part I. The influence of defect states on the correlation between crystallographic structure, electronic structure and physical properties of	4
Surface engineering for anti-fingerprint applications	4
Modified polymer nanopillars array for enhanced light trapping on large area	4
Statement of Retraction: Preparation of self-healing anti-corrosion coatings using oil-filled ethyl cellulose nanocapsules	4
Corrosion fatigue behaviour of electrospun PCL/HA coated magnesium biocomposites	4
Preparation and frictional characteristics of solid lubrication coating on CFRP surface	4
Construction of eco-friendly flame retardant and dripping-resistant coating on polyester fabrics	4
Effect of annealing temperature on properties of WS₂ thin films	4
Comparative study of perhydropolysilazane protective films	4
Sol-gel coatings for corrosion protection	4
Interfacial bonding of low-pressure plasma-sprayed Fe-based amorphous coating on 8090 Al–Li alloy	4
Electrophoretic deposition of alginate coatings from different alcohol-water mixtures	4
The potential use of laser cladded functionally graded materials to mitigate degradation in boiler tube heat exchangers for power plant applications: A review	4
Role of CTAB surfactant on electroless Ni–B deposition and its mechanical and corrosion behaviour	4
A review of metal-organic framework protective coatings for light metals	4
Fluororubber superhydrophobic coating: preparation, characterisation, and EMI shielding performance	4
Tribological behaviour of TiAlN and AlCrN coatings on stainless steel	4
Fatigue life enhancement of additive manufactured 316l stainless steel by LSP using a DPSS laser system	4