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Metallization of polymers and composites: State-of-the-art approaches by Melentiev, Ruslan, Yudhanto, Arief, Tao, Ran, Vuchkov, Todor, Lubineau, Gilles

“…[Display omitted] •Recent methods for depositing metals on polymers and polymer composites.•Surface preparation strategies for enhancing adhesion strength at…”
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On the Microstructural, Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Mo-Se-C Coatings and Their Potential for Friction Reduction against Rubber by Caessa, Jorge, Vuchkov, Todor, Yaqub, Talha Bin, Cavaleiro, Albano

“…Friction and wear contribute to high energetic losses that reduce the efficiency of mechanical systems. However, carbon alloyed transition metal dichalcogenide…”
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Cr-Based Sputtered Decorative Coatings for Automotive Industry by Carneiro, Edgar, Parreira, Nuno M. G., Vuchkov, Todor, Cavaleiro, Albano, Ferreira, Jorge, Andritschky, Martin, Carvalho, Sandra

“…The present work aims to study the impact of O and N addition on Cr-sputtered coatings on plastic (polycarbonate, PC) used in automobile parts, as a promisor…”
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Tribological study of W-S-(C) sputtered coatings sliding against aluminium at elevated temperatures by Vuchkov, Todor, Sunny, Saniat Jahan, Cavaleiro, Albano

“…Aluminium metal forming is often performed at elevated temperatures which can cause significant galling, damage to the produced parts and increased…”
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On the tribological performance of magnetron sputtered W-S-C coatings with conventional and graded composition by Vuchkov, Todor, Leviandhika, Vidhiaza, Cavaleiro, Albano

“…Tungsten‑sulfur‑carbon coatings are coatings that have excellent lubrication capability, with an ability to adapt to different operating environments. Their…”
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WSCF coatings tested under various environmental conditions: A multivariate tribological analysis by Payami Golhin, Ali, Evaristo, Manuel, Vuchkov, Todor, Cavaleiro, Albano

“…This study examines the influence of carbon (C) and fluorine (F) on the tribological and mechanical properties of WSCF coatings. WSCF-coated substrates were…”
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On the tribological performance of laser-treated self-lubricating thin films in contact with rubber by Vuchkov, Todor, Evaristo, Manuel, Carvalho, Alexandre, Cavaleiro, Albano

“…The tribological processes still cause a significant increase in energy consumption worldwide. In this work, we deposited self-lubricating coatings for the…”
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The influence of the deposition pressure on the composition and the mechanical properties of W–S–C coatings deposited by magnetron sputtering in semi-industrial conditions by Vuchkov, Todor, Yaqub, Talha Bin, Cavaleiro, Albano

“…Self-lubricant W–S–C coatings with optimized composition possess a unique ability to provide a reduction of friction and wear in numerous operating conditions…”
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The effect of substrate location on the composition, microstructure and mechano-tribological properties of W-S-C coatings deposited by magnetron sputtering by Vuchkov, Todor, Evaristo, Manuel, Yaqub, Talha Bin, Cavaleiro, Albano

“…Self-lubricant W-S-C coatings are good candidates for application on mechanical components subjected to dry sliding in diverse operating environments. One of…”
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Synthesis, microstructural and mechanical properties of self-lubricating Mo-Se-C coatings deposited by closed-field unbalanced magnetron sputtering by Vuchkov, Todor, Yaqub, Talha Bin, Evaristo, Manuel, Cavaleiro, Albano

“…Carbon alloyed transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) coatings have attracted attention in the field of tribology due to their ability to provide friction and…”
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Synthesis, microstructure and mechanical properties of W–S–C self-lubricant thin films deposited by magnetron sputtering by Vuchkov, Todor, Evaristo, Manuel, Yaqub, Talha Bin, Polcar, Tomas, Cavaleiro, Albano

“…W–S–C thin films were deposited by magnetron sputtering in a semi-industrial deposition unit. Various parameters like the composition, crystallinity,…”
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DCMS Mo-Se-C solid lubricant coatings – Synthesis, structural, mechanical and tribological property investigation by Yaqub, Talha Bin, Vuchkov, Todor, Evaristo, Manuel, Cavaleiro, Albano

“…Mo-Se-C is a very less explored subset of carbon-based transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD-C) nanocomposite coatings but a potential candidate as solid…”
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PVD coatings on punches for low interfacial adhesion to pharmaceuticals by Lima, Maria J., Vuchkov, Todor, Ferreira, Fábio, Cavaleiro, Diogo, Costa, André, Cavaleiro, Albano, Carvalho, Sandra

“…The modification of the surface chemistry of steels is a crucial way to optimize different industrial processes, whether low or high adhesion is needed. In the…”
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A revised interpretation of the mechanisms governing low friction tribolayer formation in alloyed-TMD self-lubricating coatings by Yaqub, Talha Bin, Vuchkov, Todor, Bruyère, Stéphanie, Pierson, Jean-François, Cavaleiro, Albano

“…[Display omitted] •Revised tribolayer formation mechanism in alloyed-TMD coatings is presented.•An in depth TEM and Raman spectroscopy analysis of wear tracks…”
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Insights into the wear track evolution with sliding cycles of carbon-alloyed transition metal dichalcogenide coatings by Yaqub, Talha Bin, Bruyere, Stéphanie, Pierson, Jean-François, Vuchkov, Todor, Cavaleiro, Albano

“…This study is aimed towards a better understanding of the tribological performance of the optimized Mo-Se-C dry lubricant coatings. The coatings are deposited…”
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Molybdenum diselenide coatings as universal dry lubricants for terrestrial and aerospace applications by Yaqub, Talha Bin, Hebbar Kannur, Kaushik, Vuchkov, Todor, Pupier, Christophe, Héau, Christophe, Cavaleiro, Albano

“…•Tribological testing of DC and RF magnetron sputtered pure MoSe2 and Mo-Se-C coatings.•Coatings displayed almost similar COF in diverse…”
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Influence of laser structural patterning on the tribological performance of C-alloyed W-S coatings by Shamshiri, Mohammadreza, Manaia, Ana, Vuchkov, Todor, Carvalho, Alexandre, Gaspar, Guilherme, Fernandes, António, Dolatabadi, Samaneh Heydarian, Costa, Florinda, Cavaleiro, Albano

“…In this paper, we are proposing for the first time the partial laser treatment of a self-lubricating coating in order to optimize its frictional performance…”
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Self-lubricating laser claddings for reducing friction and wear from room temperature to 600 °C by Torres, H., Vuchkov, T., Slawik, S., Gachot, C., Prakash, B., Rodríguez Ripoll, M.

“…In this work, laser cladding has been employed for the preparation of nickel-based self-lubricating coatings featuring the addition of different combinations…”
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Upscale of Magnetron Sputtered TMD Based Thin Films for Tribological Applications by Vuchkov, Todor

“…O atrito e o desgaste são processos que originam grande consumo de energia representando uma grande fatia da energia consumida a nível mundial. Numa tentativa…”
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