Our paper published in this highly reputable journal is listed among 2015 highlights http://iopscience.iop.org/0963-0252/page/Highlights-of-2015. The selection was made by the Associate Editors to represent the breadth and excellence of the work published in 2015. The comprehensive paper published in 12 journal pages explains reasons for applicability of our plasmas.
COBISS.SI-ID: 28274471
The coatings CrN/CrVN were extensively analyzed from the tribological point of view, while for reference we also analyzed the standard monolayer coatings CrN and CrVN. Numerous factors can influence the coating tribological properties. In contrast to most publications which typically use standard lab conditions we put an emphasis on the aspect of the surrounding atmosphere. We performed tribological tests in air (high, medium and low humidity), nitrogen and oxygen environment. To fully understand the processes during tribological testing, the wear mechanisms were investigated for each hard coating separately. We found important differences between results of tribological tests carried out in ordinary air, oxygen (main point is absence of moisture) and nitrogen (main point is absence of oxidation). The lowest wear volume was measured at the above mentioned nanolayer coatings.
COBISS.SI-ID: 28214055
Modification of thin Ti/Al multilayer structures by laser beam was studied performed to induce non-equilibrium reactions and formation of metastable phases. For this purpos multilayer structures, consisting of 15 alternate Ti and Al thin films, were deposited on a Si substrate to a total thickness of 900 nm. Laser treatment was performed in air by defocused Nd:YAG laser pulses with energies of 7 and 10 mJ with fluences 0.1 and 0.14 J/cm2. Characterizations were done by AES, XPS, XRD, AFM and TEM. Obtained results show that irradiation with picosecond laser pulses leads to the formation of Ti2O3 in the top Ti layer. Laser irradiation induces surface melting and formation of periodic structures. Mixing of Al and Ti appeared in the sample irradiated with higher energy of laser pulses.
COBISS.SI-ID: 28670247
The review article focuses on titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanotubes synthesized by electrochemical anodisation, hydrothermal processes or sol-gel template. The TiO2 nanotube morphology is correlated with cell adhesion, spreading, growth and differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells. The importance of plasma treatment on biological response is stressed. This paper was chosen as the 2015 highlight.
COBISS.SI-ID: 28319015
This paper was published in probably the most reputable journal in the niche of plasma treatment of polymers. The journal is often assigned A'' (not in 2015, though). The surface wettability of this biopolymer was tailored almost arbitrary by using different plasmas.
COBISS.SI-ID: 28477479