Thin film coatings for energy intensive applications

拟议的研究计划是针对先进的和新型的薄膜形式（涂料）的无机材料的发展。研究的重点是三元碳化钛和氮化物相。这些相属于一类相对较新的材料，由于其纳米层状结构而表现出一系列独特的性质。该研究涵盖材料的基础和应用两个方面。基础研究包括合理的设计和选择，合成，加工，表征，并通过分析和计算手段测试涂层。该研究预计将通过解决加工，结构和性能之间的复杂关系，在获得对三元碳化物和氮化物的基本了解方面取得重要进展。

The proposed research program is directed towards the development of advanced and novel inorganic materials in thin film form (coatings). The focus of the research is on ternary titanium carbide and nitride phases. The phases belong to a relatively new class of materials and exhibit a unique set of properties due to their nano-layered structure. The research encompasses both fundamental and applied aspects of the materials. Fundamental investigations include rational design and selection, synthesis, processing, characterization, and testing of the coatings through analytical and computational means. The research is expected to result in important strides towards gaining a fundamental understanding of the ternary carbides and nitrides by addressing the intricate relationships between processing, structure, and properties.