“…Semi-conductive ceramics with large negative temperature coefficient (NTC) based on solid solutions of transition-metal oxides, in most cases, due to their long-term stability, Mn 3 O 4 , Co 3 O 4 and NiO with the spinel structure are widely used in various industrial and domestic applications [1][2][3]. Usually, passivation layers, such as phosphate, polymer and glass, are coated onto the surfaces of NTC chip thermistors to prevent the degradation induced by the electroplating process.…”