Coatings comprising carbon nanotubes (CNT) are super black, that is, characterized by uniformly low reflectance over a broad range of wavelengths f...

Nickel and cobalt are silver-white elements. Nickel has been widely used in coins, manufacturing of certain alloys that retain a high silvery polis...

Chromium is a steely-gray, lustrous, hard metal that takes a high polish and has a high melting point. While chromium metal and Cr(III) ions are no...

Anodic oxide coatings are formed on the metallic job by an electrochemical process known as anodizing. The process is carried out in an electrolyti...

Chemical conversion coatings are one of the most common surface modification techniques that provide a barrier between metal and its surrounding en...

Besides aesthetic look, black finish on metallic substrates are used for various technological applications. Black coatings exhibit strong absorban...

There is a growing demand for light metal alloys components in aerospace and automotive fields primarily to save fuel cost. Magnesium alloys promis...