Diamond-like carbon (DLC), also known as amorphous hydrogenated carbon (a-C:H), is a class of materials with excellent mechanical, tribological and biological properties. By the addition of other elements into the DLC all of these properties can be changed within a certain range. It will be shown that the ratios of the different proteins adsorbed on the surface can be influenced by the addition...

The friction and wear properties of polyamide 66 (PA66), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) sliding against hemselves under dry sliding and oil-lubricated conditions were studied by using a pin-on-disc tribometer. The effect of applied load and sliding peed on tribological behaviors of the polymer–polymer sliding combinations under dry sliding and oil-lubricated cond...

In this study, AlCrN coatings were deposited using modulated pulsed power magnetron sputtering (MPPMS) with different power pulse parameters by varying modulated pulsed power (MPP) charge voltages (350 to 550 V). The influence of power pulse parameters on the microstructure, mechanical properties and thermal stability of the coatings was investigated. The results indicated that all the AlCrN co...

Abstract Numerous medical devices have been applied for the treatment or alleviation of various diseases. Tribological issues widely exist in those and play vital roles determining their performance service life. In this review, bio-tribological involved commonly used are identified, including artificial joints, fracture fixation devices, skin-related dental restoration cardiovascular surgical ...