End mills coated with ta-C. Rockwell indent of ta-C coating shows excellent adhesion. “Physical vapor deposition” (PVD) coatings are widely used to treat in cutting tools because of the wear-resistant ...

The Battery Experts video series with Anthony Chalou from Anton Paar explores the crucial techniques for assessing electrode coatings' adhesion and mechanical properties in lithium-ion batteries. This ...

EPA's decision to bar the compound PFOA from guidewire coatings sparked a crisis in the medical device industry. Here's how one company tackled the problem. Bruce Nesbitt In 2012, the EPA ordered that ...

Coating adhesion problems related to guidewires and other devices apparently aren't going away, if a Monday safety communication out of FDA is any indication. Chris Newmarker FDA is warning health ...

Silver and hydroxyapatite nanoparticles may be the key to reducing the implant failure rate. A new, biocompatible implant coated with the two materials effectively prevented biofilm growth and ...