Electrodeposited nickel–graphene nanocomposite coating: effect of graphene nanoplatelet size on its microstructure and hardness

Abstract

The effect of graphene nanoplatelet size on the microstructure and hardness of electrodeposited nickel–graphene nanocomposite coatings was investigated.

Mechanical characterization of functional Cu-GnP composite coatings for lubricant applications

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Improved Field Emission Properties of Carbon Nanostructures by Laser Surface Engineering

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