Journal of Thermal Spray Technology

Article	Citations
Thermal Spray High-Entropy Alloy Coatings: A Review	172
A Review of the Mechanical and Tribological Behavior of Cold Spray Metal Matrix Composites	67
Perspectives on Environmental Barrier Coatings (EBCs) Manufactured via Air Plasma Spray (APS) on Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs): A Tutorial Paper	44
Thermal-Sprayed Photocatalytic Coatings for Biocidal Applications: A Review	42
A Perspective on Thermally Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coatings: Current Status and Trends	37
Sliding Wear of Conventional and Suspension Sprayed Nanocomposite WC-Co Coatings: An Invited Review	36
Current Implementation Status of Cold Spray Technology: A Short Review	36
Microstructural and Tribological Behavior of Thermal Spray CrMnFeCoNi High Entropy Alloy Coatings	34
Microstructure and Tribological Properties of Plasma-Sprayed CoCrFeNi-based High-Entropy Alloy Coatings Under Dry and Oil-Lubricated Sliding Conditions	31
Microstructural, Mechanical and Wear Behavior of HVOF and Cold-Sprayed High-Entropy Alloys (HEAs) Coatings	28
Evaluation of Residual Stresses and Their Influence on Cavitation Erosion Resistance of High Kinetic HVOF and HVAF-Sprayed WC-CoCr Coatings	26
A Review of Thermally Sprayed Polymer Coatings	26
Effect of Coating Thickness on the Slurry Erosion Resistance of HVOF-Sprayed WC-10Co-4Cr Coatings	25
Cold Spray: Over 30 Years of Development Toward a Hot Future	24
Corrosion Mechanism of Plasma-Sprayed Fe-Based Amorphous Coatings with High Corrosion Resistance	23
Microstructure and Properties of Al2O3-13wt.%TiO2-Reinforced CoCrFeMnNi High-Entropy Alloy Composite Coatings Prepared by Plasma Spraying	23
Development of Highly Durable Superhydrophobic Coatings by One-Step Plasma Spray Methodology	22
Suspension and Solution Precursor Plasma and HVOF Spray: A Review	22
Comparison of Residual Stress Measurements Conducted by X-ray Stress Analysis and Incremental Hole Drilling Method	22
Multi-Objective Optimization of Process Parameters in Laser Cladding CoCrCuFeNi High-Entropy Alloy Coating	22
The Bonding Formation during Thermal Spraying of Ceramic Coatings: A Review	22
Structure–Property Correlation of Plasma-Sprayed Inconel625-Al2O3 Bimodal Composite Coatings for High-Temperature Oxidation Protection	22
Analysis of Critical Velocity of Cold Spray Based on Machine Learning Method with Feature Selection	21
Adhesion of HVOF-Sprayed WC-Co Coatings on 316L Substrates Processed by SLM	21
Wear and Corrosion Performance of Al-Cu-Fe-(Cr) Quasicrystalline Coatings Produced by HVOF	20

A Numerical Approach to Study the Oxide Layer Effect on Adhesion in Cold Spray	20
Thermal Spray Copper Alloy Coatings as Potent Biocidal and Virucidal Surfaces	20
Sliding Wear Behavior of the Nanoceria-Doped AlCrFeCoNi High-Entropy Alloy Coatings Deposited by Air Plasma Spraying Technique	19
Size Effects of Brittle Particles in Aerosol Deposition—Molecular Dynamics Simulation	19
Columnar Thermal Barrier Coatings Produced by Different Thermal Spray Processes	19
Plasma-Sprayed Graphene Nanosheets/ZnO/Al2O3 Coatings with Highly Efficient Microwave Absorption Properties	18
Effect of Grit Blasting Parameters on Surface and Near-Surface Properties of Different Metal Alloys	18
Deposition Mechanism Analysis of Cold-Sprayed Fluoropolymer Coatings and Its Wettability Evaluation	18
Effect of Heat Treatment on Residual Stress of Cold Sprayed Nickel-based Superalloys	18
Advances in Thermally Sprayed WC-Based Wear-Resistant Coatings: Co-free Binders, Processing Routes and Tribological Behavior	18
Ablative Property and Mechanism of ZrC-TaC/ZrC-SiC Coatings on C/C Composites under Different Heat Fluxes	18
Residual Stress Distributions in Cold-Sprayed Copper 3D-Printed Parts	17
Preparation and Performance of an Abradable NiCrFeAlBN-YSZ-NiCrAl Layered Seal Coating for Aircraft Engines	17
Bonding Mechanisms in Cold Spray: Influence of Surface Oxidation During Powder Storage	17
An Assessment of the High-Temperature Oxidation Resistance of Selected Thermal Sprayed High Entropy Alloy Coatings	17
Microstructure and Corrosion Properties of AlCrFeCoNi High-Entropy Alloy Coatings Prepared by HVAF and HVOF	16
Intermetallic Phase Evolution of Cold-Sprayed Ni-Ti Composite Coatings: Influence of As-Sprayed Chemical Composition	16
Thermal Spraying of Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics: A Review on Processing Routes and Performance	16
Refractory High-Entropy Alloy Coatings for High-Temperature Aerospace and Energy Applications	16
Residual Stress and Wear Resistance of HVOF Inconel 625 Coating on SS304 Steel Substrate	16
Increased Energy-Storage Density and Superior Electric Field and Thermally Stable Energy Efficiency of Aerosol-Deposited Relaxor (Pb0.89La0.11)(Zr0.70Ti0.30)O3 Films	16
Residual Stress Change in Thermal Barrier Coating Due to Thermal Exposure Evaluated by Curvature Method	16
Establishing a Cold Spray Particle Deposition Window on Polymer Substrate	16
Residual Stress Analysis of Cold Spray Coatings Sprayed at Angles Using Through-thickness Neutron Diffraction Measurement	16
Recent Research Advances in Plasma Spraying of Bulk-Like Dense Metal Coatings with Metallurgically Bonded Lamellae	16
Failure Mechanisms of APS-YSZ-CoNiCrAlY Thermal Barrier Coating Under Isothermal Oxidation and Solid Particle Erosion	16
Effect of Electromagnetic Boundary Conditions on Reliability of Plasma Torch Models	15
Effect of Coating Thickness on Fatigue Behavior of AISI 1045 Steel with HVOF Thermal Spray and Hard Chrome Electroplating	15
Improved Corrosion Protection of Magnesium Alloys AZ31B and AZ91 by Cold-Sprayed Aluminum Coatings	15
Microstructure and Properties of Al2O3–ZrO2–Y2O3 Composite Coatings Prepared by Plasma Spraying	15
Residual Stress in High-Velocity Impact Coatings: Parametric Finite Element Analysis Approach	15
Residual Stress Buildup in Ti Components Produced by Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing (CSAM)	15
Effects of Particle Size on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of HVAF-Sprayed Al-Based Quasicrystalline Coatings	15
Microstructural and Tribological Characteristics of Sn-Sb-Cu-Based Composite Coatings Deposited by Cold Spraying	14
Influence of Plasma Transferred Arc Remelting on Microstructure and Properties of PTAW-Deposited Ni-Based Overlay Coating	14
Effects of Annealing on the Microstructures and Wear Resistance of CoCrFeNiMn High-Entropy Alloy Coatings	14
Effect of Deposition Rate and Deposition Temperature on Residual Stress of HVOF-Sprayed Coatings	14
A Self-Consistent Scheme for Understanding Particle Impact and Adhesion in the Aerosol Deposition Process	14
Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing of CoCrFeNiMn High-Entropy Alloy: Process Development, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties	14
Interfacial Strength of Plasma-sprayed Hydroxyapatite Coatings	14
Microstructure and Wear Behavior of Cold-Sprayed Cu-BNNSs Composite Coating	14
Assessment of CrFeCoNi and AlCrFeCoNi High-Entropy Alloys as Bond Coats for Thermal Barrier Coatings	14
PS–PVD Alumina Overlayer on Thermal Barrier Coatings Against CMAS Attack	13
Influence of MAX-Phase Deformability on Coating Formation by Cold Spraying	13
Energy Release Characteristics of Ni–Al–CuO Ternary Energetic Structural Material Processed by Cold Spraying	13
HVOF-Sprayed AlSi50 Alloy Coatings as a Novel Electrothermal Anti-icing/De-icing System for Polymer-based Composite Structures	13
Effect of Particle Size on Ceramic Particle Content in Cold Sprayed Al-Based Metal Matrix Composite Coating	13
Numerical Investigation on the Flame Characteristics and Particle Behaviors in a HVOF Spray Process Using Kerosene as Fuel	13
Effects of Fuel Types and Process Parameters on the Performance of an Activated Combustion High Velocity Air-Fuel (AC-HVAF) Thermal Spray System	13
Cold Spray MCrAlY Coatings on Single-Crystal Superalloy Using Nitrogen: Properties and Economics	13

Isothermal and Cyclic Oxidation Behavior of HVOF-Sprayed NiCoCrAlY Coatings: Comparative Investigations on the Conventional and Nanostructured Coatings	13
Cold Spray and Laser-Assisted Cold Spray of CrMnCoFeNi High Entropy Alloy Using Nitrogen as the Propelling Gas	13
Plasma-Sprayed High-Performance (Bi2O3)0.75(Y2O3)0.25 Electrolyte for Intermediate-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (IT-SOFCs)	12
Microstructure and Tribocorrosion Behavior of Al2O3/Al Composite Coatings: Role of Al2O3 Addition	12
Thermally Sprayed Functional Coatings and Multilayers: A Selection of Historical Applications and Potential Pathways for Future Innovation	12
Analyzing the Effects of Particle Diameter in Cold Spraying of Thermoplastic Polymers	12
Comparison of Micro-nano FeCoNiCrAl and FeCoNiCrMn Coatings Prepared from Mechanical Alloyed High-entropy Alloy Powders	12
Effect of Substrate Surface Texture Shapes on the Adhesion of Plasma-Sprayed Ni-Based Coatings	12
Porous APS YSZ TBC Manufactured at High Powder Feed Rate (100 g/min) and Deposition Efficiency (70%): Microstructure, Bond Strength and Thermal Gradients	12
Numerical Modeling of Bond Formation in Polymer Surface Metallization Using Cold Spray	12
Finite Element Modeling of Single-Particle Impacts for the Optimization of Antimicrobial Copper Cold Spray Coatings	12
New Process Implementation to Enhance Cold Spray-Based Additive Manufacturing	12
Thermo-Mechanical Deformation History and the Residual Stress Distribution in Cold Spray	12
The Influence of Plasma Composition in the Thermal Cyclic Performance of Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia (8YSZ) Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBCs)	12
Evaluation of New High Entropy Alloy as Thermal Sprayed Bondcoat in Thermal Barrier Coatings	11
Thermal Effects in Sn Coating on a Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic by Cold Spraying	11
Development of Bioglass/PEEK Composite Coating by Cold Gas Spray for Orthopedic Implants	11
Thermal Swing Evaluation of Thermal Barrier Coatings for Diesel Engines	11
Laser Cladding Deposition of a Fe-based Metallic Glass on 304 Stainless Steel Substrates	11
Corrosion Behavior and Galvanic Corrosion Resistance of WC and Cr3C2 Cermet Coatings in Madeira River Water	11
Material Model for Predicting Dynamic Response of Copper and Nickel at Very High Strain Rates Under Cold Spray Conditions	11
High-Performance Al2O3 Coating by Hybrid-LVOF (Low-Velocity Oxyfuel) Process	11
Effect of Powder Particle Size and Spray Parameters on the Ni/Al Reaction During Plasma Spraying of Ni-Al Composite Powders	11
Microstructure and High-Temperature Tribological Behavior of Plasma-Sprayed FeCoCrAlNi High Entropy Alloy Coatings Under Higher Load Condition	11
The Role of Substrate Preheating on the Adhesion Strength of Cold-Sprayed Soft Particles on Hard Substrates	11
Thermal Shock Resistance and Bonding Strength of Novel-Structured Thermal Barrier Coatings with Different Microstructure	11
Tribo–Mechanical Properties of HVOF-Sprayed NiMoAl-Cr2AlC Composite Coatings	11
Influence of Secondary Component Hardness When Cold Spraying Mixed Metal Powders on Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers	11
Prediction of Particle Properties in Plasma Spraying Based on Machine Learning	11
Microstructure and Tribological Properties of Ni-Based Laser-Clad Coatings by Rare Earth Modification	11
Self-Sealing Metal-Supported SOFC Fabricated by Plasma Spraying and Its Performance under Unbalanced Gas Pressure	11
Development of Single-Stage TiNbMoMnFe High-Entropy Alloy Coating on 304L Stainless Steel Using HVOF Thermal Spray	11
On the Importance of Secondary Component Properties for Cold Spray Metallization of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers	10
Engineered Aluminum Powder Microstructure and Mechanical Properties by Heat Treatment for Optimized Cold Spray Deposition of High-Strength Coatings	10
Influence of Direct Splat-Affecting Parameters on the Splat-Type Distribution, Porosity, and Density of Segmentation Cracks in Plasma-Sprayed YSZ Coatings	10
Cr3C2-25NiCr Cermet Coating: Preparation, PTFE Sealant, Wear and Corrosion Resistances	10
Residual Stress Measurement of Suspension HVOF-Sprayed Alumina Coating via a Hole-Drilling Method	10
A Robotic Polishing Trajectory Planning Method Combining Reverse Engineering and Finite Element Mesh Technology for Aero-Engine Turbine Blade TBCs	10
Development of Novel Thermal Sprayed Hydroxyapatite-Rare Earth (HA-Re) Coatings for Potential Antimicrobial Applications in Orthopedics	10
Microstructural Characterization of HVOF-Sprayed Ni on Polished and Oxidized Stainless Steel Substrates	10
Impact Behavior for Successful Particle–Particle Bonding in Vacuum Kinetic Spraying	10
Microstructure, Mechanical, and Wear Properties of NiCr-Re-Al2O3 Coatings Deposited by HVOF, Atmospheric Plasma Spraying, and Laser Cladding	10
Description and Prediction of Multi-layer Profile in Cold Spray Using Artificial Neural Networks	10
Narrow and Thin Copper Linear Pattern Deposited by Vacuum Cold Spraying and Deposition Behavior Simulation	10
Depositing Aluminum onto PEKK Composites by Cold Spray	10
How to Unleash the Remarkable Potential of Cold Spray: A Perspective	10
Process Selection for the Fabrication of Cavitation Erosion-Resistant Bronze Coatings by Thermal and Kinetic Spraying in Maritime Applications	10
Enhancement of Corrosion Resistance and Tribological Properties of LA43M Mg Alloy by Cold-Sprayed Aluminum Coatings Reinforced with Alumina and Carbon Nanotubes	10
Comparative Study on the Corrosion Performance of APS-, HVOF-, and HVAF-Sprayed NiCr and NiCrBSi Coatings in NaCl Solutions	9
Aging Behavior of Water-Based YSZ Suspensions for Plasma Spraying of Thermal Barrier Coatings	9
Comparison of FeMnCrSi Cavitation Resistance Coatings Deposited by Twin-Wire Electric Arc and High-Velocity Oxy-Fuel Processes	9
Implementation of Artificial Neural Networks for Forecasting the HVOF Spray Process and HVOF Sprayed Coatings	9
Thermal Gradients Govern Impact Dynamics in Thermoplastic Polymer Cold Spray	9
Thirty Years of Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBC), Photothermal and Thermographic Techniques: Best Practices and Lessons Learned	9
Numerical and Experimental Analysis of the Deformation Behavior of CoCrFeNiMn High Entropy Alloy Particles onto Various Substrates During Cold Spraying	9
Factors Affecting Adhesion in Metal/Ceramic Interfaces Created by Cold Spray	9
Benefits of Hydrogen in a Segmented-Anode Plasma Torch in Suspension Plasma Spraying	9
Microstructure and Tribological Properties of Fe-Based Composite Coatings Prepared by High-Velocity Arc Spraying	9
The Gradient Microstructure and High-Temperature Wear Behavior of the CoCrMoSi Coating by Laser Cladding	9
Corrosion Resistance and Passivation Behavior of CoCrFeNi-TiAl High-Entropy Alloy Coatings in Acidic Solutions	9
Predicted Anode Arc Attachment by LTE (Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium) and 2-T (Two-Temperature) Arc Models in a Cascaded-Anode DC Plasma Spray Torch	9
A Study on YSZ Abradable Seal Coatings Prepared by Atmospheric Plasma Spray and Mixed Solution Precursor Plasma Spray	9
Statistical Analysis of the Flexural Strength of Free-Standing Flame-Sprayed Alumina Coatings Prior and After Thermal Shock	9
On the Dependence of Critical Velocity on the Material Properties During Cold Spray Process	9
Thermal Spray Coatings for Protection Against Microbiologically Induced Corrosion: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives	9
Phase Composition and Thermal Properties of Yb-Gd Co-Doped SrZrO3 Coating Prepared by the Solution Precursor Plasma Spray	9
Development of Thermal Spray Processes for Depositing Coatings on Thermoplastics	9
Crystallinity, Stresses, and Cracks of YSZ Coatings Characterized by SEM–EBSD–Raman Spectroscopy	9
Enhancement of Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Resistance of HVOF-Sprayed NiCrBSi Coatings Through Mechanical Attrition Treatment (SMAT)	8
Wear-Resistant Fe-Based Metallic Glass-Al2O3 Composite Coatings Produced by Detonation Spraying	8
Microstructure, Mechanical and Wear Performance of Fe-Based Amorphous Coatings Fabricated by High Velocity Air-Fuel Spraying	8
In Vitro Evaluation of Biologically Derived Hydroxyapatite Coatings Manufactured by High Velocity Suspension Spraying	8
Ceramic Coatings Deposited from Fine Particles by Different Spraying Processes	8
A Critical Analysis of the Tensile Adhesion Test for Thermally Sprayed Coatings	8
Corrosion Behavior and Failure Prediction of YSZ Coatings Under CMAS Attack	8
Quantitative Characterization of Carbide Loss and Correlation with Microstructure and Performance of Plasma-Sprayed NiCr-Cr3C2 Metal Carbide Coatings	8
Influence of the Nozzle Inner Geometry on the Particle History During Cold Spray Process	8
Performance and Stability of Plasma-Sprayed 10 × 10 cm2 Self-sealing Metal-Supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cells	8
Microstructural Characterization and Tribological Properties of Atmospheric Plasma Sprayed High Entropy Alloy Coatings	8
A Modeling Study of Bonding Mechanisms Between Similar and Dissimilar Materials in Cold Spraying on Polymeric Substrates	8

Evaluation and Characterization of a Durable Composite Phase Thermal Barrier Coating in Solid Particle Erosion and Burner Rig Tests	8
Comparative Study on Wear and Corrosion Behavior of Plasma Sprayed Fe73Cr2Si11B11C3 and Fe63Cr9P5B16C7 Metallic Glass Composite Coatings	8
Wetting Behavior of Wear-Resistant WC-Co-Cr Cermet Coatings Produced by HVOF: The Role of Chemical Composition and Surface Roughness	8
Effect of Pre-oxidation on High-Temperature Chlorine-induced Corrosion Properties of Air Plasma-Sprayed Ni-5%Al Coatings	8
Microstructure and Wear Resistance of Laser Clad CoCrFeNiTiNbBx High Entropy Alloy Coatings	8
Erosion Resistance Improvement of Polymer Matrix Composites by Detonation-Sprayed Multilayered Coatings	8
Corrosion Behavior of Arc-Sprayed Pore-Sealed Zn and Al Coatings in Seawater Containing Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria (SRB)	8
Elevated Temperature Erosion of Plasma Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coating	8
Self-Consistent Cathode–Plasma Coupling and Role of the Fluid Flow Approach in Torch Modeling	8
Effect of Spraying Power on Microstructure, Corrosion and Wear Resistance of Fe-Based Amorphous Coatings	8
Deposition Behavior of PS-PVD Yttria Partially Stabilized Zirconia Coatings	8
Improvement of Tool Steel Powder Cold Sprayability Via Softening and Agglomeration Heat Treatments	8
Numerical Investigation of YSZ Droplet Impact on a Heated Wall for Thermal Spray Application	8
Developing an Economical Wear and Corrosion Resistant Fe-Based Metallic Glass Composite Coating by Plasma and HVOF Spraying	8
Detonation Spraying of Cr3C2-NiCr Coatings and Their Properties	8
Investigations on Particle Behavior at the Stagnation Zone for a Suspension Particle Jet in Plasma Spray Conditions	8
Metal Matrix Composites Using Diamond-like Carbon-Coated Particles Fabricated by Cold Spray Technique	7
Microstructure of Cross-Linked High Densification Network and Strengthening Mechanism in Cold-Sprayed Ti-6Al-4V Coating After Heat Treatment	7
In Situ Substrate Curvature Measurement of BaTiO3 Films Deposited by Aerosol Deposition	7
Residual Stresses Development during Cold Spraying of Ti-6Al-4V Combined with In Situ Shot Peening	7
Microstructure and Properties of TiC-Reinforced Ti2Ni/Ti5Si3 Eutectic-Based Laser Cladding Composite Coating	7
Enhanced Cavitation Erosion–Corrosion Resistance of High-Velocity Oxy-Fuel-Sprayed Ni-Cr-Al2O3 Coatings Through Stationary Friction Processing	7
Effect of Various Heat Treatments on the Microstructure of 316L Austenitic Stainless Steel Coatings Obtained by Cold Spray	7
Study of the Properties of Titanium Porous Coating with Different Porosity Gradients on 316L Stainless Steel by a Cold Spray Process	7
Influence of Aluminum and Molybdenum on the Microstructure and Corrosion Behavior of Thermally Sprayed High-Entropy Alloy Coatings	7
Development of Cold Sprayed Titanium/Baghdadite Composite Coating for Bio-implant Applications	7
Cold Spraying: A New Alternative Preparation Method for Nickel-Based High-Temperature Solid-Lubrication Coating	7
Metallization of Porous Polyethylene Using a Wire-Arc Spray Process for Heat Transfer Applications	7
Influence of TiC Content on Slurry Erosion Behaviour of HVOF Sprayed Titanium Carbide and Cupronickel-Chromium Based Coatings	7
Pull-off Testing and Electrical Conductivity of Sn-Based Metal Powder Mixtures Cold Sprayed on Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymers	7
Influence of Process Parameters on the Aerosol Deposition (AD) of Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Particles	7
Structure Evolution and Corrosion Performance of CoCrFeMnNi High Entropy Alloy Coatings Produced Via Plasma Spray and Cold Spray	7
Suspension HVOF Sprayed Ytterbium Disilicate Environmental Barrier Coatings	7
HVOF Processed CoCrFeMnNi High-entropy Alloy Coatings: A Combined Computational and Experimental Validation Approach	7
Effect of Mechanical Alloying on the Microstructure of CoCrNiTiMox High Entropy Alloy	7
A study on RE Boronizing Process in a Titanium Alloy	7
Plasma-Sprayed (Bi2O3)0.705 (Er2O3)0.245 (WO3)0.05 Electrolyte for Intermediate-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (IT-SOFCs)	7
Enhanced High-Temperature YSZ-polyester Abradable Honeycomb Seal Structures	7
Susceptibility of Passive Film Stability to the Pore Defect for  HVAF-Sprayed Fe-Based Amorphous Coatings	7
TiB2 Deposited on Graphite by Suspension Plasma Spray as Al Wettable Cathode	7
Effect of Electron Beam Remelting Treatments on the Microstructure and Properties of Atmospheric Plasma Sprayed Tungsten Coatings	7
Characterization of an Axial-Injection Plasma Spray Torch	7
Effect of Melting Behavior of Al2O3 Powder on the Structure and Dielectric Properties of Plasma-Sprayed Coatings	7
Deposition of High-Entropy Alloy Coating by Cold Spray Combined with Laser Melting: Feasibility Tests	7
Photocatalytic Activity Enhancement of Low-pressure Cold-Sprayed TiO2 Coatings Induced by Long-term Water Vapor Exposure	7
Effect of Critical Plasma Spray Parameters on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Plasma-Sprayed YSZ-20 wt%LSM Composite Coating	7
Characteristics and Thermal Shock Resistance of HVOF-Sprayed TiAlNb Coatings	7