The scope of applications for Thin films and coatings have a wide range of applications from optical tribiological, and biomedical ones to microelectronics, packaging and decorative uses. A coating’s ...

Flame treatment improves the surface adhesion qualities of plastics prior to the application of paints, inks or adhesives. Once a surface is flame treated, coating ability is greatly improved leading ...

Laser shock wave methods have emerged as powerful non-contact approaches for assessing interfacial adhesion and integrity in coated metals and composite assemblies. In these techniques, a ...