2 papers
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025
Three-fold Superstructured Superlattice HfN/HfAlN Thin Films for Enhanced Toughness
M. Lorentzon, R. Hahn, J. Palisaitis +4
To simultaneously achieve high hardness and high toughness in protective coatings remains a fundamental challenge. Here, we harness the superlattice architecture to combine Koehler…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025
Growth Mechanisms and Mechanical Response of 3D Superstructured Cubic and Hexagonal HfAlN Thin Films
M. Lorentzon, N. Takata, D. Depla +10
Transition metal aluminum nitrides are a technologically important class of multifunctional ceramics, however, the HfAlN system remains largely unexplored. We investigate phase sta…