Structure and properties of Zr/ZrCN coatings deposited by cathodic arc method

Electrochemical response of ZrCN-Ag-a(C,N) coatings in simulated body fluids

“…Transition metal carbonitrides have been extensively used as protective coatings, due to their great mechanical, tribological and chemical properties [12,21,[23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30], making them potential candidates to exceed the properties of current bio-materials. ZrC 1Àx N x , for instance, is biocompatible and its mechanical and tribological properties, as well as chemical stability, can be modified by tuning the chemical composition [12,[28][29][30][31][32][33][34], which provides different mixtures of phases and nano-composite structures.…”

“…ZrC 1Àx N x , for instance, is biocompatible and its mechanical and tribological properties, as well as chemical stability, can be modified by tuning the chemical composition [12,[28][29][30][31][32][33][34], which provides different mixtures of phases and nano-composite structures. Further changes can be achieved in respect to antimicrobial effect by introducing silver into the ceramic ZrC 1Àx N x matrix.…”

Ag+release inhibition from ZrCN–Ag coatings by surface agglomeration mechanism: structural characterization

“…However, certain characteristics such as high quality, efficiency and durability should be predominant features that a material must possess nowadays. Transition-metal carbonitrides are good example of these materials; widely appreciated due to their capacity to extend the lifetime of many industrial tools and to improve mechanical properties, thanks to their high hardness, corrosion resistance, high melting point, low coefficients of friction and abrasion resistance [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. ZrCN, for instance, although rarely used for technological application as a bulk material, has in the last decade become very attractive in the form of thin films due to their remarkable mechanical, tribological, chemical, decorative and biocompatibility properties [8][9][10][11].…”

Tribology of multilayer coatings for wear reduction: A review

“…The coatings showed hardness values ranging from 19-26 GPa and the minimum COF and wear rates were 0.16 and 2.9 × 10 −7 (mm 3 /(N·mm)), respectively (counterpart: 6 mm sapphire ball; load: 3 N). Braic et al [62] also investigated the structural and tribological properties of Zr/ZrCN multilayer coatings (bilayer thickness: 4.4 to 70 nm) deposited on M2 steel and Si substrates using cathodic arc technique. The coatings showed a maximum hardness of ~28 GPa.…”