Pub Date : 2024-09-17DOI: 10.3390/coatings14091197
Funsho Olaitan Kolawole, Shola Kolade Kolawole, Newton Kiyoshi Fukumasu, Luis Bernardo Varela, Paulo Konrad Vencovsky, Danilo Assad Ludewigs, Roberto Martins de Souza, André Paulo Tschiptschin
This study investigates the impact of temperature on the tribological performance of duplex layer CrN/DLC and nano-multilayers DLC-W coatings deposited using hybrid PVD-PECVD techniques on carburized and hardened 16MnCr5 discs cut from internal combustion engines valve tappets. Reciprocating dry sliding experiments were conducted at 25 °C, 150 °C, 200 °C, and 250 °C to analyze the high-temperature tribological behavior of the coatings. The wear mechanisms were characterized using SEM, EDS mapping, Raman spectroscopy, and nanoindentation. The lowest coefficient of friction was obtained for CrN/DLC at 25 °C. The CrN/DLC coefficients of friction (COF) increase with temperatures due to increasing adhesive wear. Similarly, DLC-W exhibited a comparable trend with increasing temperature from 25 °C to 250 °C. Both coatings’ wear resistance decreased with higher temperatures due to the transformation of sp3 C bonds to sp2 C bonds, facilitating the plastic deformation of the coatings and afterward of the substrate. The CrN/DLC displayed superior wear resistance to the DLC-W coating across all temperatures. The DLC-W multilayer coating showed poor wear resistance above 150 °C, being completely removed during the testing. Compared to both coatings, the uncoated 16MnCr5 discs exhibited higher coefficients of friction and wear rates at all temperatures. Predominant wear mechanisms observed in the coated discs were adhesive and abrasive. The study revealed a decrease in the coatings’ structural and mechanical properties with rising temperatures. Hard abrasive WC particles were identified as contributing to increased wear rates in the multilayer DLC-W coatings.
本研究探讨了温度对采用 PVD-PECVD 混合技术沉积在从内燃机气门挺杆上切割下来的渗碳和硬化 16MnCr5 盘上的双相层 CrN/DLC 和纳米多层 DLC-W 涂层的摩擦学性能的影响。在 25 ℃、150 ℃、200 ℃ 和 250 ℃ 下进行了往复式干滑动实验,以分析涂层的高温摩擦学行为。使用扫描电镜、EDS 图谱、拉曼光谱和纳米压痕法对磨损机制进行了表征。在 25 °C 时,CrN/DLC 的摩擦系数最低。由于粘合磨损加剧,CrN/DLC 的摩擦系数(COF)随温度升高而增大。同样,DLC-W 在 25 °C 至 250 °C 的温度升高过程中也表现出类似的趋势。两种涂层的耐磨性都随着温度升高而降低,这是由于 sp3 C 键转变为 sp2 C 键,从而促进了涂层的塑性变形,之后又促进了基体的塑性变形。在所有温度下,CrN/DLC 的耐磨性都优于 DLC-W 涂层。DLC-W 多层涂层在 150 °C 以上的耐磨性较差,在测试过程中被完全去除。与这两种涂层相比,未涂层的 16MnCr5 盘在所有温度下都表现出更高的摩擦系数和磨损率。在涂层圆盘上观察到的主要磨损机制是粘着磨损和研磨磨损。研究表明,涂层的结构和机械性能随着温度的升高而降低。在多层 DLC-W 涂层中,硬质磨料 WC 颗粒被认为是导致磨损率增加的原因。
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Pub Date : 2024-09-16DOI: 10.3390/coatings14091195
Beata Kucharska, Kamil Bochra, Tadeusz Wierzchoń, Jerzy Robert Sobiecki
In this study, the use of Cr/CrN+CrCN/Cr-C:H, Cr/W-C:H, and Cr/CrN+Ag/Cr-C:H coatings deposited on copper beryllium were investigated. These protective coatings were prepared using the Magnetron Sputtering Physical Vapor Deposition (MSPVD) method. The tests were carried out in order to qualify the outer DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) layers for use as the protective function and for regulating the thermo-optical properties. The objective of this study was to compare the properties of chromium and chromium nitride-based coatings. The microstructure, architecture, and chemical composition were studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Photo Diode BackScattered Electrons (PDBS), and X-ray dispersion spectroscopy (EDX). The adhesion was evaluated using a scratch test and a peel and pull-off method. The level of protection against the cold welding effect was tested. Thermo-optical, microhardness, and surface electric resistivity tests were performed. It was found that in cases where increased resistance to cold welding is required, DLC2 and DLC3 proved to be the best solutions. An example of such an application is tubular boom antennas, which are stored in a rolled-up form until deployed in space. They are susceptible to cold welding due to vibration during rocket launch and subsequent exposure to high vacuum.
{"title":"Protective Magnetron Sputtering Physical Vapor Deposition Coatings for Space Application","authors":"Beata Kucharska, Kamil Bochra, Tadeusz Wierzchoń, Jerzy Robert Sobiecki","doi":"10.3390/coatings14091195","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14091195","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, the use of Cr/CrN+CrCN/Cr-C:H, Cr/W-C:H, and Cr/CrN+Ag/Cr-C:H coatings deposited on copper beryllium were investigated. These protective coatings were prepared using the Magnetron Sputtering Physical Vapor Deposition (MSPVD) method. The tests were carried out in order to qualify the outer DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) layers for use as the protective function and for regulating the thermo-optical properties. The objective of this study was to compare the properties of chromium and chromium nitride-based coatings. The microstructure, architecture, and chemical composition were studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Photo Diode BackScattered Electrons (PDBS), and X-ray dispersion spectroscopy (EDX). The adhesion was evaluated using a scratch test and a peel and pull-off method. The level of protection against the cold welding effect was tested. Thermo-optical, microhardness, and surface electric resistivity tests were performed. It was found that in cases where increased resistance to cold welding is required, DLC2 and DLC3 proved to be the best solutions. An example of such an application is tubular boom antennas, which are stored in a rolled-up form until deployed in space. They are susceptible to cold welding due to vibration during rocket launch and subsequent exposure to high vacuum.","PeriodicalId":10520,"journal":{"name":"Coatings","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142263390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This paper describes the behavior of some epoxy, acrylic and polyurethane paints used in the protection of electrical equipment under the action of different degradation factors. The degradation factors chosen were temperature and UV radiation. The behavior of the paints under the action of these factors was interpreted by the variation of the tangent of the dielectric loss angle (tg Delta) as well as by FTIR and TG DSC analyses. Tg Delta was considered the reference dielectric characteristic because it best simulates the functionality of the material. The results presented in this paper lead to the conclusion that exposure to thermal cycles and UV radiation is necessary for each paint to give indications about their possibility of use in these conditions. At the same time, the evaluation of thermal stability, even if the exposure is at lower temperatures (than those at which we performed the tests) and/or for shorter periods, is very important for placing the paint in an insulation class. The tests that were the subject of this work provide us with the following information about the three types of paints analyzed: the highest resistance to thermal cycles is presented by S3, followed by S2 and then S1; thermal endurance tests place the polyurethane paint (S3) in insulation class E and the epoxy paint (S1) in insulation class B; and the tests to determine resistance to UV radiation qualify the best paint as acrylic (S2) and the worst as polyurethane (S3). Thus, it can be said that in applications where it is necessary for the protective film to withstand high temperatures, the use of S3 paint (polyurethane) is recommended, and in applications where the films are kept under the influence of UV radiation for a longer time, it is recommended to use coded paint S2 (acrylic). The results presented in this paper lead to the conclusion that the exposure to thermal cycles simulating the use in outdoor conditions and the resilience of paints under UV radiation conditions must be performed for each paint according to its specific use, and the dielectric characteristics must be carefully evaluated because they can reach values under the accepted limit—e.g., thermal stability evaluation—even if the exposure is at lower temperatures and/or for shorter periods. The conclusions of the experimental work must be generalized at different types of electrical insulating paints, and maybe a new standard is necessary to assess the paints’ behavior under usage conditions, with the paints needing to be treated separately from the classical polymeric insulation systems.
{"title":"Comparative Analysis of Dielectric Behavior under Temperature and UV Radiation Exposure of Insulating Paints for Electrical Equipment Protection—The Necessity of a New Standard?","authors":"Alina Ruxandra Caramitu, Magdalena Valentina Lungu, Romeo Cristian Ciobanu, Mihaela Aradoaei, Eduard-Marius Lungulescu, Virgil Marinescu","doi":"10.3390/coatings14091194","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14091194","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes the behavior of some epoxy, acrylic and polyurethane paints used in the protection of electrical equipment under the action of different degradation factors. The degradation factors chosen were temperature and UV radiation. The behavior of the paints under the action of these factors was interpreted by the variation of the tangent of the dielectric loss angle (tg Delta) as well as by FTIR and TG DSC analyses. Tg Delta was considered the reference dielectric characteristic because it best simulates the functionality of the material. The results presented in this paper lead to the conclusion that exposure to thermal cycles and UV radiation is necessary for each paint to give indications about their possibility of use in these conditions. At the same time, the evaluation of thermal stability, even if the exposure is at lower temperatures (than those at which we performed the tests) and/or for shorter periods, is very important for placing the paint in an insulation class. The tests that were the subject of this work provide us with the following information about the three types of paints analyzed: the highest resistance to thermal cycles is presented by S3, followed by S2 and then S1; thermal endurance tests place the polyurethane paint (S3) in insulation class E and the epoxy paint (S1) in insulation class B; and the tests to determine resistance to UV radiation qualify the best paint as acrylic (S2) and the worst as polyurethane (S3). Thus, it can be said that in applications where it is necessary for the protective film to withstand high temperatures, the use of S3 paint (polyurethane) is recommended, and in applications where the films are kept under the influence of UV radiation for a longer time, it is recommended to use coded paint S2 (acrylic). The results presented in this paper lead to the conclusion that the exposure to thermal cycles simulating the use in outdoor conditions and the resilience of paints under UV radiation conditions must be performed for each paint according to its specific use, and the dielectric characteristics must be carefully evaluated because they can reach values under the accepted limit—e.g., thermal stability evaluation—even if the exposure is at lower temperatures and/or for shorter periods. The conclusions of the experimental work must be generalized at different types of electrical insulating paints, and maybe a new standard is necessary to assess the paints’ behavior under usage conditions, with the paints needing to be treated separately from the classical polymeric insulation systems.","PeriodicalId":10520,"journal":{"name":"Coatings","volume":"77 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142263357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-15DOI: 10.3390/coatings14091192
Luis Chávez, Lucien Veleva, Andrea Castillo-Atoche
Electroless ZnO (≈900 nm) was deposited on the surface of an Mg-Al alloy (AM60) to reduce its degradation in the marine environment. Uncoated and coated ZnO samples were exposed to an SME simulated marine solution for up to 30 days. The AFM and optical images revealed that the corrosion attack on the ZnO-AM60 surface was reduced due to an increase in the surface hydrophobicity of the ZnO coating (contact angle of ≈91.6°). The change in pH to more alkaline values over time was less pronounced for ZnO-AM60 (by ≈13%), whereas the release of Mg2+ ions was reduced by 34 times, attributed to the decrease in active sites on the Mg-matrix provided by the electroless ZnO coating. The OCP (free corrosion potential) of ZnO-AM60 shifted towards less negative values of ≈100 mV, indicating that electroless ZnO may serve as a good barrier for AM60 in a marine environment. The calculated polarization resistance (Rp), based on EIS data, was ≈3 times greater for ZnO-AM60 than that of the uncoated substrate.
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Pub Date : 2024-09-15DOI: 10.3390/coatings14091193
Liang Cao, Rui Xi, Chen Zhou, Gaohui He, Feng Yang, Lingna Xu, He Li
Enhancing the energy storage properties of dielectric polymer capacitor films through composite materials has gained widespread recognition. Among the various strategies for improving dielectric materials, nanoscale coatings that create structurally controlled multiphase polymeric films have shown great promise. This approach has garnered considerable attention in recent years due to its effectiveness. This review examines surface-coated polymer composites used for dielectric energy storage, discussing their dielectric properties, behaviors, and the underlying physical mechanisms involved in energy storage. The review thoroughly examines the fabrication methods for nanoscale coatings and the selection of coating materials. It also explores the latest advancements in the rational design and control of interfaces in organic–inorganic, organic–organic, and heterogeneous multiphase structures. Additionally, the review delves into the structure–property relationships between different interfacial phases and various interface structures, analyzing how nanoscale coatings the impact dielectric constant, breakdown strength, conduction and charge transport mechanisms, energy density and efficiency, thermal stability, and electrothermal durability of polymeric capacitor films. Moreover, the review summarizes relevant simulation methods and offers computational insights. The potential practical applications and characteristics of such nanoscale coating techniques are discussed, along with the existing challenges and practical limitations. Finally, the review concludes with a summary and outlook, highlighting potential research directions in this rapidly evolving field.
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Pub Date : 2024-09-14DOI: 10.3390/coatings14091191
Juan Carlos Ruge, Juan Gabriel Bastidas-Martínez, Camilo E. Herrera, Jhan Piero Rojas, Renato P. da Cunha
Asphalt mixtures can include various recycled materials, which often replace some of the coarse and fine aggregate components. In some cases, a percentage of material called mineral filler, made up of particles that pass through a No. 200-sieve, is also admitted in the preparation of the mixture. With the increasing amount of packaging used as containers for various products, many of which need to be disposed of properly and become an environmental burden in warehouses without proper reuse, there is potential for including these elements in the sustainable modification of asphalt mixtures. This research suggests reusing plastic and aluminum coffee capsules, which are difficult to recycle. While most studies crush recycled materials to sizes smaller than 0.075 mm for use in mixes, this research focuses on assembling the waste capsules into a network of cells inside specimens subjected to bending to observe the mechanical behavior of the asphalt mixture. The findings indicate that incorporating capsule networks can lead to a significant enhancement in the flexural strength of the examined beams, with an increase of up to 200%. Moreover, the deformation is reduced by an average of 66% upon the emergence of the initial crack in the specimen.
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Underwater vehicles typically rely on batteries or other energy sources for operation, where drag reduction can significantly lower energy consumption and extend operational endurance. Inspired by the skin structure of loaches, a flexible structure with scales and mucus pores was designed. First, numerical simulations were conducted. To accurately demonstrate the interaction between the flexible flow field and the fluid flow field and to capture the movement boundaries of the plates, a bidirectional fluid–structure interaction simulation method was used. The numerical results indicate that the flexible structure has a positive effect on drag reduction. In channel experiments, the drag reduction effects of flexible and non-flexible structures were compared. Both showed optimal drag reduction at a water flow speed of 2 m/s and mucus flow speed of 0.1 m/s. The maximum drag reduction rate for the flexible structure was 28.5%, compared to 22.8% for the non-flexible structure. This difference is attributed to the flexible structure altering the flow pattern of the near-wall boundary layer, reducing the velocity gradient of the boundary layer, and increasing its thickness. The findings of this study can provide guidance for future research on flexible surface drag reduction technologies.
{"title":"Research on Drag Reduction for Flexible Skin Inspired by Bionics","authors":"Pengfei Zhao, Xin Li, Zhengjie Luo, Zhenyan Jia, Kaisheng Zhang, Xiaoping Zhang","doi":"10.3390/coatings14091189","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14091189","url":null,"abstract":"Underwater vehicles typically rely on batteries or other energy sources for operation, where drag reduction can significantly lower energy consumption and extend operational endurance. Inspired by the skin structure of loaches, a flexible structure with scales and mucus pores was designed. First, numerical simulations were conducted. To accurately demonstrate the interaction between the flexible flow field and the fluid flow field and to capture the movement boundaries of the plates, a bidirectional fluid–structure interaction simulation method was used. The numerical results indicate that the flexible structure has a positive effect on drag reduction. In channel experiments, the drag reduction effects of flexible and non-flexible structures were compared. Both showed optimal drag reduction at a water flow speed of 2 m/s and mucus flow speed of 0.1 m/s. The maximum drag reduction rate for the flexible structure was 28.5%, compared to 22.8% for the non-flexible structure. This difference is attributed to the flexible structure altering the flow pattern of the near-wall boundary layer, reducing the velocity gradient of the boundary layer, and increasing its thickness. The findings of this study can provide guidance for future research on flexible surface drag reduction technologies.","PeriodicalId":10520,"journal":{"name":"Coatings","volume":"47 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142269239","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-14DOI: 10.3390/coatings14091190
Hao Xu, Minghao Jia, Pei Hu, Shengyu Liu, Gang Hu
Paraloid B-72 (B72), as a transparent, colorless polymer material, has good film-forming ability when dissolved in acetone and is widely used as a sealing material for metal artifacts. In order to analyze and evaluate the preservation performance of B72 as a sealing material on the substrate of metal artifacts, a variety of electrochemical methods, mainly electrochemical noise (EN), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were applied to evaluate the B72 coating. The results showed that the B72 coating had a good preservation effect at the initial stage, and its poor water resistance led to the loss of its effectiveness after a few days of immersion. Compared with conventional electrochemical methods, electrochemical noise is non-destructive, which cannot cause new corrosion on the metal substrate and can well characterize the corrosion rate of the test system, and the results of its time domain and frequency domain analyses can correspond well with the polarization resistance and impedance spectra. Electrochemical noise is an effective method for evaluating the anti-corrosion performance of material preservation coatings.
{"title":"The Evaluation and Analysis of the Anti-Corrosion Performance of the Sealing Material B72 for Metal Artifacts Based on Electrochemical Noise","authors":"Hao Xu, Minghao Jia, Pei Hu, Shengyu Liu, Gang Hu","doi":"10.3390/coatings14091190","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14091190","url":null,"abstract":"Paraloid B-72 (B72), as a transparent, colorless polymer material, has good film-forming ability when dissolved in acetone and is widely used as a sealing material for metal artifacts. In order to analyze and evaluate the preservation performance of B72 as a sealing material on the substrate of metal artifacts, a variety of electrochemical methods, mainly electrochemical noise (EN), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were applied to evaluate the B72 coating. The results showed that the B72 coating had a good preservation effect at the initial stage, and its poor water resistance led to the loss of its effectiveness after a few days of immersion. Compared with conventional electrochemical methods, electrochemical noise is non-destructive, which cannot cause new corrosion on the metal substrate and can well characterize the corrosion rate of the test system, and the results of its time domain and frequency domain analyses can correspond well with the polarization resistance and impedance spectra. Electrochemical noise is an effective method for evaluating the anti-corrosion performance of material preservation coatings.","PeriodicalId":10520,"journal":{"name":"Coatings","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142263359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-13DOI: 10.3390/coatings14091187
Guihua Hu, Xiaowei Chen, Song Zhao, Jian Ouyang
In low-temperature environments, asphalt materials harden easily and become brittle, and the repeated action of traffic load further aggravates the cracking of and damage to the asphalt mixture. In order to explore high-performance asphalt pavement materials that are more suitable for cold climates, this paper selected four modifiers, namely SBS, rubber powder, SBR and TPS. With SBS as the main agent, combined with other modifiers, three types of base asphalts with grades of 70#, 90# and 110# were compositely modified to prepare 12 different combinations of composite-modified asphalt samples. The optimal dosage of the modifier was determined by the basic performance test of asphalt, and the compatibility, interaction energy and mechanical properties of the modifier and base asphalt at different temperatures were analyzed by molecular dynamics simulation. Subsequently, the high- and low-temperature rheological properties of various modified asphalts were systematically evaluated using a dynamic shear rheology test (DSR) and a bending beam rheology test (BBR), and the rheological properties and road performance indicators of each composite-modified asphalt were comprehensively compared so as to select the road materials most suitable for cold areas. The research results show that different grades of base asphalt and modifiers show good compatibility in the range of 160–175 °C. Among them, rubber powder and TPS modifier significantly improve the high-temperature mechanical properties of SBS-modified asphalt, while rubber powder and SBR modifier significantly improve its low-temperature mechanical properties. The DSR and BBR test results further show that SBS/rubber powder composite-modified asphalt exhibits excellent rheological properties under both high- and low-temperature conditions, and is the preferred solution for road materials in cold regions.
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Pub Date : 2024-09-13DOI: 10.3390/coatings14091186
Maria Wiśniewska, Grzegorz Kubicki, Mateusz Marczewski, Volf Leshchynsky, Luca Celotti, Mirosław Szybowicz, Dariusz Garbiec
High-temperature conditions are harmful for carbon nanotube-based (CNT-based) composites, as CNTs are susceptible to oxidation. On the other hand, adding CNTs to ceramics with low electrical conductivity, such as 3YSZ, is beneficial because it allows the production of complex-shaped samples with spark plasma sintering (SPS). A shielding coating system may be applied to prevent CNT oxidation. In this work, the 8YSZ (yttria-stabilized zirconia) thermal shielding coating system was deposited by aerosol deposition (AD) to improve the composite’s resistance to CNT degradation without the use of bond-coat sublayers. Additionally, the influence of the annealing process on the mechanical properties and microstructure of the composite was evaluated by nanoindentation, scratch tests, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), flame tests, and light microscopy (LM). Annealing at 1200 °C was the optimal temperature for heat treatment, improving the coating’s mechanical strength (the first critical load increased from 0.84 N to 3.69 N) and promoting diffusion bonding between the compacted powder particles and the substrate. The deposited coating of 8YSZ increased the composite’s thermal resistance by reducing the substrate’s heating rate and preventing the oxidation of CNTs.
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