OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Surface & Coatings Technology is 49. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Hot corrosion behavior of Yb2O3–Gd2O3–Y2O3 co-stabilized zirconia-based thermal barrier coatings covered with a Lewis neutral layer	153
Sustainable thick nanodiamond composite coatings on hard metal: Effects of varied discharge energies on tribological performance and corrosion resistance	123
Characteristic, corrosion and high-temperature steam oxidation behavior of FeCrAl-coated Zr alloy by magnetron sputtering: Synergistic effect of deposition temperature and substrate bias	107
Preliminary study of α-Ta multilayer alternating coating: Through bias control	95
Wollastonite-forsterite composite coatings containing Mn on the plasma electrolytic oxidized Ti-6Al-4V alloy via spin coating	85
Surface functionalization of fibrous material by roll-to-roll low pressure plasma processing	85
Excellent friction properties of 19Al–24Cr–19Ti–37Ni–1Y eutectic high-entropy alloy cladding prepared on Inconel 617 through plasma cladding	84
Combining nano diamond-like carbon coatings with fillers for enhanced wear resistance of PTFE: Nodal support-lubrication mechanism	84
Study on a facile method of in-situ fabricating enhanced corrosion protection LDH/PEO composites coating on Mg alloy and its growth behavior	80
In-depth study of the dry-anodizing process on Ti6Al4V alloys: Effect of the acid content and electrical parameters	80
Probing the tribo-corrosion behavior and mechanism of Ag-DLC coating and its osteogenic property during postoperative stable service stage	78
Microstructure evolution and tribological performance of laser-clad Al1.5Co0.5CrFeNi2(TiB)x high-entropy alloy composite coatings with in-situ synthesized complex precipitates	78
Tribological behavior and wear particle emission influenced by surface conditions of cast iron discs	77
Microstructure and mechanical properties of nano-WC/TA2 composites fabricated by directed energy deposition	77
Enhancing cold spray coatings: Microstructural dynamics and performance attributes of Inconel 625 with chromium carbide incorporation for hydropower applications	75
Supercritical oxidation resistance of double-layer aluminized coating on Nickel alloy prepared by pack cementation aluminizing	71
Insight into the structure and protective performance of Mo/FeCrAl bilayer coatings on Zry-4 substrates in hydrothermal corrosion and high-temperature steam environment	70
Enhanced wear and corrosion properties of Mg Li alloys achieved through TiVCuAl gradient high-entropy alloy coating by laser cladding	68
Multiple oxidation mechanism of Al and Ti doping Haynes244 alloy under elevated temperature	68
Laser cladding Ni3Si/CrNi3 reinforced metal matrix composite coatings: Microstructure evolution, tribological behavior and oxidation resistance	68
Enhanced mechanical and tribological properties of hydrogen-free DLC coating by introducing SiAl interlayer	67
Evaluation of performance and reliability of TFT devices with ultra-thin HfTiO dielectric layer deposited by plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition	66
Deposition characteristics, sintering and CMAS corrosion resistance, and mechanical properties of thermal barrier coatings by atmospheric plasma spraying	63
Prediction of salt spray test results of micro arc oxidation coatings on AA2024 alloys by combination of accelerated electrochemical test and artificial neural network	63
Thermal oxidation of Ti-6Al-4V ELI with an ultrafine-grained surface at 500 °C: Oxidation kinetics, oxide characterization and corrosion performance	61

Investigating the CMAS corrosion resistance and thermal cycling failure behavior of porous thermal barrier coatings with different morphologies prepared by plasma spraying	61
Slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces with long-term durable antifouling and anti-corrosion performance via bimodal structure design	60
Phase evolution and microstructure of suspension HVOF-sprayed alumina coatings	60
Strain rate sensitivity of a Cu/	58
Ablation resistance and erosion wear properties of supersonic plasma sprayed Al2O3-PF composite coatings prepared on resin surface	58
Multiscale simulation and experimental investigation of nanoparticles dispersion during laser surface remelting of SiC/Mg-9Al composites	57
Optimization and characterization of Cu-Zn-Al₂O₃ cold spray coating on PEEK	57
Particle impact ignition-resistance of a ductile phase toughened glass-ceramic coating	56
Application of thermal gradient and thermal cycling tests to Al2O3/CYSZ functionally graded TBC in the presence of simultaneous hot corrosion and CMAS effects	56
A fluid-solid coupled model for particle velocity and validation in spiral bevel gear shot peening	56
Role of micro- and nano-CeO2 reinforcements on characteristics and tribological performance of HVOF sprayed Cr3C2-NiCr coatings	55
Crystal interface-enhanced thermal stability of CrAlN/SiNx multilayer films	55
Mechanically robust superhydrophobic copper surface with self-cleaning, anti-icing, and corrosion resistance	54
Influence of positive pulse voltages on structure, mechanical, and corrosion inhibition characteristics of Si/DLC coatings	53
Effect of ultrasonic shot peening surface alloying on microstructure and tribological behavior of Inconel 718 superalloy	53
Effect of in situ CaTiO3 slag on the formation quality and properties of 17-4PH underwater wet laser cladding layer	52
General corrosion behavior and mechanism of ferritic/martensitic steel with and without TaWVCr coating in static oxygen-saturated lead bismuth eutectic at 550 °C	52
Combined experimental-numerical analysis of the temperature evolution and distribution during friction surfacing	52
A zinc-doped coating prepared on the magnesium alloy by plasma electrolytic oxidation for corrosion protection	51
Influence of surface plastic deformation on oxidation behavior for low Cr content nickel superalloy: Focus on the Cr diffusion	51
Comparison of fracture properties of different amorphous carbon coatings using the scratch test and indentation failure method	51
The efficient self-cleaning membrane of Mn-TiO2/carbon cloth for oil-water separation	50
Spindle MnCO3 tightly encapsulated by MXene nanoflakes with strengthened interface effect for lithium-ion battery	50
Thermal shock behavior of LaMgAl11O19/Yb2Si2O7/Si thermal/environmental barrier coatings with LaMgAl11O19-LiAlSiO4 transition layer	50
Rational design of compact ceramic coating on SiCp/Al composites by tailoring soft sparking discharge of plasma electrolytic oxidation	49
Comparative evaluation of microstructure and electrochemical, high-temperature corrosion rates of titanium- and aluminum-modified black chromium coatings on AISI 304 stainless steel	49
Electrodeposition and mechanical properties of Ir and Ir-Ni films from aqueous solutions	49
Investigations on the adhesion and fatigue characteristics of hybrid surface-treated titanium alloy	49
Evaluation of mechanical, metallurgical, and hot corrosion-erosion behavior of plasma sprayed Ni22Cr10Al0.8Y/30 %Cr3C2 /10 %h-BN/10 %Mo composite coating	49