2 papers
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026
Interface-Controlled Defect Engineering in TiN/TaN Superlattices for Enhanced Hardness and Fracture Toughness
Zecui Gaoa, Qimin Wang, Julian Buchinger +6
TiNTaN superlattice coatings were designed to investigate how atomic-scale interface chemistry and defect-stabilized TaN layers govern hardness and fracture toughness. Guided by fi…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026
Impact of O concentration on the thermal stability and decomposition mechanism of (Cr,Al)N compared to (Ti,Al)N thin films
Pauline Kümmerl, Ganesh Kumar Nayak, Felix Leinenbach +6
The composition-dependent thermal stability of (CrAl)(ON) thin films with O concentrations of y = 0, 0.15, and 0.40…