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    A revisit to solution-processed zirconia and its stabilized derivatives as protective coatings for base-stainless steel
    (Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2023) Vardhan, R.; Eknath Chaudhari, N.; Pujar, P.; Mandal, S.
    Stainless steel (SS) is a well-known engineering material which is predominantly used in multitudinous applications; however, the disquieting entity is its deteriorative nature triggered by the corrosion in biological, chemical, and high-temperature surroundings. Zirconia is a noteworthy material because of its remarkable mechanical, thermal, and biocompatible properties. To further improve the properties, the high-temperature phases of zirconia are stabilized at room temperature. Zirconia and its stabilized derivates are favored candidates as protective coatings for SS. They offer high resistance, allow them to perform in corrosive, sensitive environments, and augment the longevity, serviceability of SS. Deposition of zirconia/stabilized-zirconia (Z/s-Z) coatings is accomplished using vapor-phase methods, which are capital-intensive; they comprise high vacuum and processing time, confined space, and more energy consumption, resulting in fabrication cost maximization. Alternatively, solution-phase deposition methods are advantageous, effortless, and capable of depositing on large-area substrates, promising to lessen fabrication costs and to enhance yield. Solution-phase methods, namely dip, spray, and spin coatings, have been investigated to produce effective, high-grade Z/s-Z coatings on SS. This review summarizes the utilized precursors, solvents, and process parameters for depositing Z/s-Z coatings on different types and grades of steel through mentioned solution-phase methods, respectively. The review emphasizes the researched potential applications of solution-phase processed Z/s-Z with a particular role as a protective coating on SS-based implants, surgical instruments preserving corrosion resistance, nontoxicity and biocompatibility in the body fluids. The review also highlights the defensive property of solution-phase processed Z/s-Z coatings to the underneath SS against corrosive chemical media (acids like H2SO4, HCl, HNO3; chlorides like NaCl and toxic gases like H2S, coal). The oxidation protection to the beneath SS by the mentioned coatings in aggressive high-temperature surroundings is also focused in the present review. © 2022 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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    Fabrication of minimal capital-intensive scratch-resistant and hydrophobic tungsten oxide film on stainless steel through spray pyrolysis
    (John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2022) Vardhan, R.; Kumar, S.; Mandal, S.
    In this contribution, a pure and robust tungsten oxide (WO3) film was accomplished on stainless steel (SS) substrate at 400°C through a minimal capital intensive, simplistic spray pyrolysis method by utilizing a precursor comprising tungsten hexachloride and 2-methoxyethanol. Thermal analysis revealed the precursor's thermal decomposition and crystallization at ~230°C and 255°C, respectively. The fabricated polycrystalline (monoclinic crystal structured) film was uniform and dense in nature, exhibiting surface porosity and average surface roughness of 4.7 % and 15.9 nm, respectively. The average grain size and thickness of film were 360 ± 70 nm and ~3.6 μm, respectively. W, O elemental presence with a close atomic ratio of 1:3 on the film's surface was acquired along with 91 % lattice oxygen. Regardless of applied normal load in the range of 5 to 15 N, an increment of ~22 % in scratch hardness was gained in WO3-coated SS compared to uncoated one. Hydrophilic natured WO3 film (water contact angle, WCA, of ~31°) was efficaciously transformed into hydrophobic (WCA, 136°) by chemical modification with octadecyltrichlorosilane to create a self-assembled monolayer on the surface of the film. The hydrophobicity of octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS)-treated film was found to be preserved even after 100 days. © 2022 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.