Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology and Application
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<p align="center"><strong>Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology and Application </strong></p><p align="center"><strong></strong><strong>(JoTCSTA)</strong></p><p align="center"><strong>ISSN: 2455-3344 </strong></p><p align="center"><strong>Click</strong> <a href="/index.php/JoTCSTA/about/editorialTeam"><strong>here</strong></a><strong> for the complete Editorial Board</strong></p><p align="center"><strong><strong>Scientific Journal Impact Factor (SJIF):</strong><span> <span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":5.996}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":577,"3":{"1":0},"9":1,"12":0}">5.996</span></span><strong>, ICV: <span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":64.07}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}">64.07</span></strong></strong></p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"><strong>AIM AND SCOPE</strong></p><p><strong>Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology, and Application:</strong> is a journal focused towards the rapid publication of fundamental research papers in all areas concerning the latest cutting–edge technologies in the field of coating technology, which is covered under the domain of chemical. It's a triannual journal, started in 2014.</p><p><strong>Journal DOI no: </strong><strong>10.37591/JoTCSTA</strong><span> </span></p><p align="center"> </p><p><strong>Focus and Scope Cover</strong></p><ul><li>Biomaterials, colloid, and surface chemistry.</li><li>Adhesion, contact mechanics, and Coatings Technology.</li><li>Friction and wear, including mechanisms, modeling, characterization, measurement, and testing.</li><li>Lubricants and Lubrication technology and application.</li><li>Coatings and surface treatments and Surface integrity.</li><li>Tribology of composite materials: metallic, polymeric, and ceramic and Tribological applications.</li><li>Surface modifications, including surface cladding, cutting, polishing, and grinding.</li><li>Material science, manufacturing, foundry, welding, joining, composites manufacturing.</li><li>Thermal and plasma spraying, thermo-chemical treatment.</li><li>Plating, sol-gel coating, anodization, plasma electrolytic oxidation, etc., but excluding painting.</li><li>Corrosion, friction performance, and wear resistance.</li><li>Surfaces, Interfaces, Thin Films, Corrosion, and Coatings.</li><li>Electroless and Friction coating, Coatings for biological applications, and High-temperature applications.<strong></strong></li></ul><p><strong>Readership:</strong> Graduate, Postgraduate, Research Scholar, Faculties, Institutions.</p><p><strong>Indexing: </strong>The Journal is indexed in <span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Google Scholar, Journal TOC,Publons, Advanced Science Index"}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":11133,"3":{"1":0},"5":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":{"1":2,"2":0}},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"6":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":{"1":2,"2":0}},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"7":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":{"1":2,"2":0}},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"8":{"1":[{"1":2,"2":0,"5":{"1":2,"2":0}},{"1":0,"2":0,"3":3},{"1":1,"2":0,"4":1}]},"9":1,"11":4,"12":0,"14":{"1":2,"2":0},"16":12}">Google Scholar, Journal TOC, Publons, Advanced Science Index, and Index Copernicus (<a href="https://journals.indexcopernicus.com/search/details?id=124894">ICV: <span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":64.07}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}">64.07</span></a>)</span></p><p> </p><p><strong>Submission of Paper: </strong></p><p><strong> </strong>All contributions to the journal are rigorously refereed and are selected on the basis of the quality and originality of the work. The journal publishes the most significant new research papers or any other original contribution in the form of reviews and reports on new concepts in all areas pertaining to its scope and research being done in the world, thus ensuring its scientific priority and significance.</p><p>Manuscripts are invited from academicians, students, research scholars, and faculties for publication consideration.</p><p>Papers are accepted for editorial consideration through email at <strong>chemical@stmjournals.com</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Subject: </strong>Thin Films, Coating Science Technology, and Coating Science Application</p><p><strong>Plagiarism: </strong>All the articles will be checked through <strong>Plagiarism Software</strong> before publication. </p><p><br /> <strong>Abbreviation: </strong><strong>JoTCSTA</strong><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><em><br /> </em><strong>Frequency</strong>: Three issues per year</p><p> </p><p><a href="/index.php/JoTCSTA/about/editorialPolicies#sectionPolicies" target="_blank"><strong>Peer Reviewed Policy</strong></a></p><p><strong><strong><span><a href="/index.php/JoTCSTA/about/editorialTeam">Editorial Board</a></span></strong></strong></p><p><a href="https://journals.stmjournals.com/information-for-authors/"><strong><strong><span><strong>Instructions to Authors</strong></span></strong></strong></a></p>en-USJournal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology and Application2455-3344<p align="center"><strong>Declaration and Copyright Transfer Form</strong></p><p align="center">(to be completed by authors)</p><p>I/ We, the undersigned author(s) of the submitted manuscript, hereby declare, that the above manuscript which is submitted for publication in the STM Journals(s), is <span>not</span> published already in part or whole (except in the form of abstract) in any journal or magazine for private or public circulation, and, is <strong><span>not</span></strong> under consideration of publication elsewhere.</p><ul><li>I/We will not withdraw the manuscript after 1 week of submission as I have read the Author Guidelines and will adhere to the guidelines.</li><li>I/We Author(s ) have niether given nor will give this manuscript elsewhere for publishing after submitting in STM Journal(s).</li><li>I/ We have read the original version of the manuscript and am/ are responsible for the thought contents embodied in it. The work dealt in the manuscript is my/ our own, and my/ our individual contribution to this work is significant enough to qualify for authorship.</li><li> I/We also agree to the authorship of the article in the following order:</li></ul><p>Author’s name </p><p> </p><p>1. ________________</p><p>2. ________________</p><p>3. ________________</p><p>4. ________________</p><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="5%"><p align="center"> </p></td><td valign="top" width="95%"><p>We Author(s) tick this box and would request you to consider it as our signature as we agree to the terms of this Copyright Notice, which will apply to this submission if and when it is published by this journal.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>Effect of Annealing Temperature on the Structural, Morphological and Electrochemical Properties of Ruthenium Oxide Electrodes
https://engineeringjournals.stmjournals.in/index.php/JoTCSTA/article/view/7510
Transition metal oxide thin films are in great demand for a variety of technical applications, Ruthenium oxide is one of them having distinct structural, optical, chemical, and electrical properties. The structural and morphological characterization of Ruthenium oxide thin film electrodes created using the sol-gel spin coating process is covered in this work. For annealing, temperatures between 200°C and 900°C were employed. To examine electrochemistry, cyclic voltage measurement and chronopotentiometry were used. It showed the maximum specific capacitance of 464 F/g in 0.1 M KOH electrolyte, Specific Power of 36 kW/kg, and Specific Energy of 3.96 Wh/kg for Ruthenium oxide electrode annealed at 900°C. This study describes the structural and morphological changes that occur as annealing temperature increases.P S JoshiS S SiddulD S Sutrave
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2023-10-202023-10-201021524Effect of Annealling on Optical Band Gap of Fe2O3 Thin Films on Amorphos Transparent Glass Substrate by Spray Pyrolysis Method
https://engineeringjournals.stmjournals.in/index.php/JoTCSTA/article/view/7516
<p>The Fe 2 O 3 thin film has widely used photo-electrochemical cells. In this paper, the optical properties like band gap of thin films is depend on annealed temperature at 100 o C and 200 o C was discussed. The optical property of Fe 2 O 3 are studied by UV- Vis spectroscopy .The optical band gap decreased after increasing annealing temperature. The refractive index of Fe 2 O 3 was found in between 2.05eV to 2.25eV.After annealing it indicates an better effect on crystallinity. The preparative parameters have been optimized to obtain good quality thin films which are uniform and well adherent to the substrate. The deposited iron oxide thin films show the single hematite phase with polycrystalline rhombohedral crystal structure with crystallite size 20–40 nm. Optical analysis enabled to point out the increase in direct band-gap energy from 2.2 to 2.25 eV with doping concentration which is attributed to a blue shift. The XRD pattern showed that the Fe 2 O 3 films exhibit amorphous in nature. Formation of iron oxide compound was confirmed from FTIR studies. The optical absorption showed existence of direct optical band gap of energy 2.2 eV. Fe 2 O 3 film surface showed superhydrophilic nature with water contact angle less than 10°. The Fe2O3 thin film has potential applications in gas sensors, magnetic resonance imaging, photo-electro chemical cells. This thin film has high refractive index, wide band gap and chemical stability make them suitable for use as gas-sensors In this the effect of annealing temperature on specific properties of this thin film were studied</p>M. K. RahangaleLalitkumar M. Shanware
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2023-10-202023-10-201022529Influences of Surface Modification of Vetiver Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites
https://engineeringjournals.stmjournals.in/index.php/JoTCSTA/article/view/7517
<p>Plant-drive vetiver fiber (VF), a significant lignocellulosic fiber, can be included in polymers like polypropylene (PP) in dissimilar ways for attaining preferred features and structure. But its high levels of moisture absorption, poor wettability and inadequate adherence between the fiber and polymer matrix result in debonding with age. To develop the overhead attributes,<br />adequate surface modifications are essential. In our current work, the VF surface was modified by mercerized treatment (MVF), and mercerized pre-treated VF was modified with two types of silane coupling agents like 3-aminopropyl trimethoxy silane (AS) and tetramethoxy orthosilicate (TS) to improve the physicomechanical performance of PP/VF composite. Physicomechanical properties like tensile and impact properties, and water<br />absorption of the composites as a function of VF and VF surface modification have been assessed. In the current research, PP/VF composites were manufactured by compression molding using stacking method with and without silane coupling agents. The basic properties (tensile, impact and water absorption) of PP/VF composites have improved with growing VF<br />concentration. The effect of mercerization on the basic properties of PP/VF composites were considerably greater than those of untreated (control) composites. The incorporation of silanes after mercerization for VF composites increases all mechanical properties and consequently the water absorption of the composites. This propensity was even more<br />noticeable with the rise in VF content. The surface morphology, and thermal characteristics of untreated and chemically modified VF reinforced composites have been studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Physical tests revealed that untreated composites exhibited the highest water absorption although the quality of water absorption decreased<br />after treatment.</p>Haydar ZamanRuhul A. Khan
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2023-12-152023-12-151023044Development of PU/Graphene Anticorrosion/antifriction coatings
https://engineeringjournals.stmjournals.in/index.php/JoTCSTA/article/view/7509
<p>Corrosion inhibition and reduction of frictional wear is a necessary requirement in launch vehicles. Organic coating proves to be the cheapest and most advantageous owing to its high mechanical resistance and high adhesion, better chemical stability, low permeability for corrosive components etc. Among the organic coatings reported, Polyurethane is found to be the most suitable candidate it being relatively durable, softer and more elastic than other organic coatings. However, graphene is added as a filler to improve the mechanical qualities of the polyurethane coating. Graphene is considered as a wonder material because of its fascinating properties and when incorporated in Polyurethane is found to show anti-corrosion and anti-friction properties.<br />In this study, polyurethane based coating is developed using a adipic acid based polyester polyol and characterization in terms of anti-corrosion, anti-friction, surface roughness and thermal conductivity is carried out. It is observed that graphene incorporation greatly enhances its corrosion inhabitance and frictional resistance.</p>Remya BalakrishnanMonisha KanjuchirayilNallaperumal Agasthialingom Meenakshi Sundary
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2023-12-152023-12-151024556A Brief Overview of the Removal of Fluoride and Chromium Using Polymer Adsorbents
https://engineeringjournals.stmjournals.in/index.php/JoTCSTA/article/view/7327
Water tainted with heavy metals are the serious worldwide issues face today because of economic and industrial growth. Even at trace amounts, hexavalent chromium is a significant metal ion pollutant that is highly harmful to humans, animals, plants, and microbes. There are several methods for purifying water, but adsorption is one of the most straightforward, practical, and cost-effective approaches. Chromium is one such significant metal that may be released by businesses that manufacture iron, steel, lather, and electroplate. The effectiveness of various strategies for removing fluoride is also discussed in the present review. Adsorption transformation has been researched extensively and provides pleasant outcomes, especially with mineral-based or surface-modified adsorbents, in relation to a few therapeutic advancements related to fluoride removal. In this study, an overview of several adsorbents, as well as their adsorption capabilities under various conditions, has been presented. Fluoride and Cr (VI) have the potential to be both carcinogenic and mutagenic, as well as being able to represent a major hazard to living organisms, making their efficient removal before release into the environment an important concern from both a biological and an environmental standpoint. The creation of innovative polymer adsorbents and their use in areas with possible practical significance are the major topics of the paper's discussion of the issues raised. This paper's main goal is to provide a quick update in the relevant fields and, ideally, some fresh perspectives on existing and emerging practicesBharti .M. SrivastavaA. Srivastava
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