Harnessing innovative sputtering approaches to enhance VN coatings with superior mechanical and self-lubricating properties

IF 3.5 3区材料科学 Q2 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of Materials Science Pub Date : 2025-05-07 DOI:10.1007/s10853-025-10896-5

Akula Umamaheswara Rao, Sunil Kumar Tiwari, Archana Singh Kharb, Navjot Hothi, Vikas Saxena, Amit Kumar Chawla

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Abstract

The use of self-lubricating hard coatings has become increasingly popular in sectors such as metalworking, transmission systems, medical implants and spacecraft components because of their effectiveness in reducing friction and wear under high temperatures during dry-cutting processes. Transition metal nitrides that form lubricious Magnéli phase oxides at elevated temperatures have emerged as strong candidates for tribological applications. Among these, VN-based coatings show considerable potential for reducing friction and enhancing wear resistance, driven by their high mechanical strength and good corrosion resistance. Despite extensive research into sputtered VN coatings, a comprehensive review addressing optimized processing parameters for these coatings remains scarce. This review fills this gap by highlighting recent advancements in magnetron-sputtered VN coatings, emphasizing the influence of sputtering process parameters on microstructural, mechanical and tribological properties. Critical insights into optimal sputtering parameters are provided to enhance coating performance and enable advanced applications. The understandings from this review are expected to aid researchers in identifying research gaps and selecting appropriate sputtering parameters tailored to specific applications of VN coatings.

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利用创新的溅射方法增强VN涂层具有优异的机械和自润滑性能

自润滑硬涂层的使用在金属加工、传动系统、医疗植入物和航天器部件等领域越来越受欢迎，因为它们在干切削过程中有效地减少了高温下的摩擦和磨损。过渡金属氮化物在高温下形成有色的锰酸盐相氧化物，已成为摩擦学应用的强有力的候选者。其中，vn基涂层由于具有较高的机械强度和良好的耐腐蚀性，在减少摩擦和提高耐磨性方面表现出相当大的潜力。尽管对溅射VN涂层进行了广泛的研究，但针对这些涂层的优化工艺参数的全面综述仍然很少。本文通过介绍磁控溅射VN涂层的最新进展，强调溅射工艺参数对微结构、力学和摩擦学性能的影响，填补了这一空白。提供了对最佳溅射参数的关键见解，以提高涂层性能并实现高级应用。本综述的理解有望帮助研究人员确定研究空白，并根据VN涂层的具体应用选择合适的溅射参数。

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Journal of Materials Science 工程技术-材料科学：综合

CiteScore

7.90

自引率

4.40%

发文量

1297

审稿时长

2.4 months

期刊介绍： The Journal of Materials Science publishes reviews, full-length papers, and short Communications recording original research results on, or techniques for studying the relationship between structure, properties, and uses of materials. The subjects are seen from international and interdisciplinary perspectives covering areas including metals, ceramics, glasses, polymers, electrical materials, composite materials, fibers, nanostructured materials, nanocomposites, and biological and biomedical materials. The Journal of Materials Science is now firmly established as the leading source of primary communication for scientists investigating the structure and properties of all engineering materials.