Publications

Publications


Refereed Journal Papers:

  • Shen X, Nie X, Hu H, Tjong J. Effects of coating thickness on thermal conductivities of alumina coatings and alumina/aluminum hybrid materials prepared using plasma electrolytic oxidation, Surface and Coating Technology, 2012. in press doi:10.1016/j.surfcoat.2012.06.009
  • Shen X, Nie X, Hu H, NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF THERMAL DISTRIBUTIONS IN ALUMINUM ENGINE CYLINDERS INFLUENCED BY ALUMINA CERAMIC COATINGS, Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A, 62: 1–16, 2012
  • Hussein R. O., Nie X. and Northwood D. O., A spectroscopic and microstructural study of oxide coatings produced on a Ti-6Al-4V alloy by Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 134, 484-492, 2012.
  • Cheng, T; Peng, Z; Nie, X, Low frictional TiO2 and MoS2/TiO2 coatings on Ti-6Al-4V alloy, Advanced Materials Research, 496, 334-338, 2012.
  • Peng, Z.J; Cheng, T; Nie, X, MoS2/Al2O3 composite coatings on A356 alloy for friction reduction, Advanced Materials Research, 496, 488-492, 2012.
  • Peng, Z.J.; Chen, Y; Nie, X, Corrosion properties of plasma electrolytic oxidation ceramic coatings on an A356 alloy tested in an ethanol-gasoline (E85) medium, Advanced Materials Research, 282-283, 774-778, 2011.
  • Hussien, R; Zhang, P; Northwood, D.O.; Nie, X, Improving the Corrosion Resistance of Magnesium Alloy AJ62 by a Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) Coating Process, Corrosion and Materials, 36, 38-49, 2011, Invited.
  • Wang Z., Hussein R. O., Nie X., Hu H, In-situ Fabricating Blue Ceramic Coatings on Al Alloy by Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A, 30 (2) , art. no., 021302 -021302-7, 2011.
  • Su, JF; Yu, D; Nie, X; Hu, H, Inclined impactsliding wear tests of TiN/Al2O3/TiCN coatings on cemented carbide substrates, Surface and Coatings Technology, 206, 1998, 2011.
  • Chen, Y; Su, JF; Nie X, Study on Fatigue and Wear Behaviors of a TiN Coating using an Inclined Impact-sliding Test, Surface and Coatings Technology, 206, 19771982, 2011.
  • Hussein R.O; Zhang P; Xia Y; Nie X; Northwood D.O., The effect of current mode and discharge type on the corrosion resistance of plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) coated magnesium alloy AJ62, Surface & Coatings Technology, 206(7), 1990-1997, 2011.
  • P. Zhang, X. Nie, J. Zhang, Preparation and tribological properties of thin oxide coatings on an Al383/SiO2 metallic matrix composite, Surface & Coatings Technology. (2010). In press
  • Y. Nie, C. Kalapos, X. Nie, M. Murphy, R. Hussein, Superhydrophilicity and antibacterial property of a Cu-dotted oxide coating surface, Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials. 2010, 9:25. (2010) in press. doi: 10.1186/1476-0711-9-25.
  • Y. Chen, D.O. Northwood, X. Nie, Investigation of Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) coatings on a Zr-2.5Nb alloy using high temperature/pressure autoclave and tribological tests, Surface & Coatings Technology, (2010) in press. doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2010.08.038.
  • R O Hussein, X Nie, D O Northwood, Influence of process parameters on electrolytic plasma discharging behaviour and aluminum oxide coating microstructure, Surface & Coatings Technology. (2010) in press. doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2010.08.059
  • P. Zhang, X. Nie, H. Hu, Y. Liu, TEM analysis and wear property of Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) coatings on an AJ62 Mg Alloy for Mg Engine Applications, Thin Solid Films. (2010) in press. doi: 10.1016/j.tsf.2010.08.127 )
  • J.F. Su, X. Nie, T. Mulholland, Combinative Influence of Impact and Pressing Forces on Coating Failure Behaviour, Thin Solid Films. (2010) in press. doi: 10.1016/j.tsf.2010.07.111. (Impact factor: 1.773)
  • L. Wang, J.F. Su, X. Nie, Corrosion and tribological properties and impact fatigue behaviors of TiN- and DLC-coated stainless steels in a simulated body fluid environment, Surface & Coatings Technology. (2010) in press. doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2010.07.111. (Impact factor: 1.793)
  • J.F. Su, V. Stoilov, X. Nie, Q. Yang, Characterization of fracture and debonding of Si particles in AlSi alloys, Materials Science and Engineering A. 527 (2010) 7168-7175. (Impact factor: 1.806)
  • L. Wang, D.O. Northwood, X. Nie, J. Housden, E. Spain, A Leyland, A. Matthews, The corrosion properties and contact resistance of TiN, TiAlN and CrN coatings in simulated proton exchange membrane fuel cell environments, J. of Power Sources. 195 (2010) 3814-3821 (Impact factor: 3.477)
  • R.O. Hussein, X. Nie, D.O. Northwood, A. Yerokhin, A, Matthews, Spectra study of electrolytic plasma and discharging behaviour during the plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) process, J. Phys D: Applied Phys. 43 (2010) 105203-105216 (Impact actor: 2.104)
  • R. O. Hussein, D. O. Northwood, X. Nie, Coating growth behavior during the plasma electrolytic oxidation process, J. Vacuum Science and Technology, A, 28 (4) (2010) 766-773 (Impact factor: 1.28)
  • Y. Chen, X. Nie, D.O. Northwood, Plasma electrolytic coatings on a zirconium alloy for improved wear and corrosion resistance, WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences, 66 (2010) 183-194
  • J. Su, X. Nie, V Stoilov, Q. Yang, Characterization of surface damage in AlSi alloys, J. Vacuum Science and Technology, A. 27 (2009) 1096-1103 (Impact factor: 1.28)
  • P. Zhang, X. Nie, D. Northwood, Influence of coating thickness on the galvanic corrosion properties of magnesium oxide coatings in an engine coolant, Surface & Coatings Technology, 203 (2009) 3271-3277. (Impact factor: 1.793. Times cited: 1)
  • L. Han, X. Nie, D.O. Northwood, H. Hu, The effect of cooling rates on the refinement of microstructure and the nanoscale indentation creep behavior of Mg-Al-Ca alloy, Materials Science and Engineering A. 512 (2009) 58-66. (Impact factor: 1.806)
  • L. Han, X. Nie, H. Hu, Electrochemical behaviour of squeeze cast AJ62 magnesium alloy in salt solution and engine coolant, Materials Technology. 24(2009) 170-173 (Impact factor: )
  • L. Han, H. Hu, X. Nie, Influence of electrolytic plasma oxidation coating on tensile behavior of die-cast AM50 alloy subjected to salt corrosion, Intl J. Modern Physics B, 23 (2009) 960-965 (impact factor: 0.86)
  • L. Wang , X. Nie, J. Housden, E. Spain, J.C. Jiang, E.I. Meletis, A. Leyland, A. Matthews, Material transfer phenomena and failure mechanisms of a nanostructured Cr-Al-N coating in laboratory wear tests and an industrial punch tool application, Surface & Coatings Technology, 203 (2008) 816-821. (Impact factor: 1.793. Times cited: 6)
  • J.C. Jiang, X. Nie and E.I. Meletis, Fabrication of Co Nanostructures in Carbon Films, International Journal of Nanomanufacturing 2 (2008) 16-28 (Impact factor: )
  • X. Nie and E.I. Meletis, A Non-probe/lithography Approach to Nanotrench/Nanochannel Fabrication, International Journal of Nanomanufacturing 2 (2008) 127-134 (Impact factor: )
  • Nie, X, Li, X. Northwood, D, Corrosion behaviour of metallic materials in ethanol-gasoline alternative fuels, Materials Science Forum, 546-549 (2007) 1093-1100
  • Zhang, P, Wang L, Nie, X, Tribological property of a-C/Cr(N) coatings in micro- and nano-scales, Surface & Coatings Technology, 201 (2007) 5176-5181
  • Xu H, Nie X, Wei R, Tribological behavior of a TiSiCN coating tested in air and coolant, Surf. & coat. Technol. 201 (7): 4236-4241 DEC 20 2006
  • Wang L, Nie X, Lukitsch MJ, et al, Effect of tribological media on tribological properties of multilayer Cr(N)/C(DLC) coatings, Surf & Coat. Technol, 201 (7): 4341-4347 DEC 20 2006
  • Ma YY, Hu H, Northwood D, Nie, X. Optimization of the electrolytic plasma oxidation processes for corrosion protection of magnesium alloy AM50 using the Taguchi method, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY 182 (1-3): 58-64 FEB 2 2006
  • L. Wang, X. Nie, Silicon effects on formation of EPO oxide coatings on aluminium alloys, Thin Solid Films, 494 (2006) 211-218
  • Y. Ma, X. Nie, D.O. Northwood, H. Hu, Systematic study of the electrolytic plasma oxidation process on a mg alloy for corrosion protection, Thin Solid Films, 494 (2006) 296-301
  • T.H. Cui, X. Nie, at al. A Micromachined Wide-Bandwidth Magnetic Field Sensor Based on All-PMMA Electron Tunneling Transducer, IEEE Sensors, 6(1)(2006) 97-105 and the journal cover page
  • X. Nie, P. Zhang, A.M. Weiner, Y.T. Cheng, Nanoscale wear and machining behaviour of nanolayer Interfaces, Nano Letters, 5 (2005) 1992-1996
  • X. Nie, L. Wang, Z.C. Yao, L. Zhang, F. Cheng, Sliding wear behaviour of electrolytic plasma nitrided cast iron and steel, Surf & Coat. Technol, 200 (2005) 1745-1750
  • X. Li, X. Nie, L. Wang, D.O. Northwood, Corrosion protection properties of anodic oxide coatings on an Al-Si alloy, Surf & Coat. Technol, 200 (2005) 1994-2000
  • X. Nie, L. Wang, E. Konca and A.T. Alpas, Tribological Behavior of Oxide/graphite Composite Coatings, Surf. & Coat. Technol, 188(2004)207-213
  • Y. Ma, X. Nie, D.O. Northwood and H. Hu, Corrosion and Erosion Properties of Silicate and Phosphate Coatings on Magnesium, Thin Solid Film, 469(2004)472-477
  • X. Nie, J.C. Jiang, L. Tung, L. Spinu and E.I. Meletis, Synthesis, Structure and Magnetic Properties of Epsilon-Co Nanocrystalline Thin Films and Annealing Effects, J. of Appl. Phys. 93 (8) (2003) 4750-4755
  • X. Nie, J.C. Jiang, L. Tung, L. Spinu and E.I. Meletis, Multifunctional Co-C Nanocomposite Thin Films, Thin Solid Films, 415(2002)211-218
  • E.I. Meletis, X. Nie, F.L. Wang and J.C. Jiang, Electrolytic Plasma Processing for Cleaning and Metal-coating of Steel Surface, Surface & Coatings Technology, 150(2002)246-256
  • X. Nie, E.I. Meletis, A. Yerokhin, et al., Abrasive Wear/corrosion Properties and TEM Analysis of Al2O3 Coatings Fabricated Using Plasma Electrolysis, Surf. & Coat. Technol., 149(2002)245-251
  • A. Yerokhin, A. Leyland, and A.D. Wilson, X. Nie, C Tsotsos and A Matthews, "Duplex Surface Treatments Combining Plasma Electrolytic Nitrocarburising and Plasma-Immersion Ion-Assisted Deposition, Surf. & Coat. Technol., 142/144 (2001)1123-1130
  • X. Nie, C. Tsotsos, A. Wilson and A. Matthews, Characteristics of a Plasma Electrolytic Nitrocarburising Treatment for Stainless Steels, Surf. & Coat. Technol., 139(2001)135-142
  • V. Singh, X. Nie, P. Gupta and E.I. Meletis, Mechanical Behavior of Multilayered Nanocomposite Films, National Congress of Mechanics, July (2001)33-39
  • X. Nie, E.I. Meletis, A. Leyland and A. Matthews, Effects of Solution pH and Electrical Parameters on Hydroxyapatite Coatings Deposited by a Plasma-assisted Electrophoresis Technique, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, 57(2001)612-618
  • X. Nie, A. Leyland and A. Matthews, Low Temperature Deposition of Cr(N)/TiO2 Coatings using a Duplex Process of Unbalanced Magnetron Sputtering and Micro-arc Oxidation, Surf. & Coat. Technol., 133(2000)331-337
  • X. Nie, A. Wilson. A. Leyland and A. Matthews, Deposition of Duplex Al2O3/DLC Coatings on Al Alloys for Tribological Applications Using a Combined Micro-arc Oxidation and Plasma Immersion Ion Implantation Technique, Surf.& Coat. Technol., 131(2000)504-513
  • A. Yerokhin, X. Nie, A. Leyland and A. Matthews, Characteristics of TiO2 Coatings on Ti6Al4V Deposited by Micro-arc Oxidation, Surf. & Coat Technol., 130(2000)195-206
  • X. Nie, A. Leyland and A. Matthews, Deposition of Layered Bioceramic Hydroxyapatite/TiO2 Coatings on Titanium Alloys Using a Hybrid Technique of Micro-arc Oxidation and Electrophoresis, Surf. & Coat. Technol., 125(2000)407-414
  • A. Yerokhin, X. Nie, A. Leyland and A. Matthews, Review: Plasma Electrolysis for Surface Engineering, Surf. & Coat. Technol., 122(1999)73-93
  • X. Nie, A. Leyland, A. Yerokhin, H.W. Song, A. Matthews and S. Dowey, Thickness Effects on Mechanical Properties of Micro-arc Discharge Oxide Coatings on Aluminium Alloys, Surf. & Coat. Technol., 116-119(1999)1055-1060
  • X. Nie, Z.Q. Hu and S.W. Cheng, Role of Rare Elements on SNC-RE Permeating of Die Steel, Chinese Building Materials Equipment, No. 5 (1997)
  • X. Nie, Q.K. Hao and J.M. Wei, Rapid Surface Modification Using A Novel Plasma Technique, Heat Treatment for Metal, No. 3 (1997)
  • X. Nie, Q.K. Hao and J.M. Wei, A Novel Modification Technique for Metal Surface, J. of Wuhan University of Technology, (Materials Science Edition in English), 11(1) (1996)

Book Chapter

  • Z.Q. Qi, X. Nie, E.I. Meletis, Mechanical Properties of Nanocomposite Multilayers, E.E. Gdoutos (ed.), Recent Advances in Composite Materials, 1—6. 2003 Kluwer Academic Publishers. Printed in the Netherlands.

Conference Presentations (selected)

  • A New Approach of Nanostructure Fabrication, International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF) ‘04, April, San Diego, CA, USA
  • Multifunctional Nanocomposite Thin Films, ICMCTF ‘03, April, San Diego, CA, USA
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Cr/C Nano-multilayerred and Co-C Nanoparticle Thin Films for MEMS Devices and Magnetic Sensors, ICMCTF’02, April, San Diego, CA.
  • Nanomechanical and Tribological Properties of Al/Al2O3 and Ti/TiN Nano-multilayers, ICMCTF’02, April, San Diego, CA
  • Characterisation of a N-doped Cr Coating and Nanoscaled Cr/DLC Multilayer Deposited by An Intensified Plasma-assisted Magnetron Sputtering, ICMCTF'01, April, San Diego, CA
  • Electrolytic Plasma Processing for Cleaning and Metal-coating of Steel Surfaces, ICMCTF'01, April, San Diego, CA
  • CrxN/TiO2 Coatings Deposited by Reactive Unbalanced Magnetron Sputtering and Micro-arc Oxidation, ICMCTF'2000, April, San Diego, CA
  • Characteristics of a Plasma Electrolytic Nitrocarburising Treatment for Stainless Steels, ICMCTF'2000, April, San Diego, CA
  • Abrasion and Corrosion Behaviour of Micro-arc Discharge Oxide Coatings on Aluminium Alloys, ICMCTF'99, April, San Diego, CA
  • Deposition of Double Layer Bioceramic Coatings of Hydroxyapatite/TiO2 on Titanium Alloys by Hybrid Treatment of Micro-arc Oxidation and Electrophoretic/electrochemical Technique, E-MRS'99, June, France
  • Deposition of DLC/Al2O3 or DLC/TiO2 Coatings on Al- or Ti- Alloys Using Duplex PIII and Micro-arc Oxidation Techniques for Tribological and Biomedical Applications, Asia-European Plasma Surface Engineering ’99, September, Beijing, China
  • Duplex Micro-arc Oxidation and Plasma-assisted PVD Coating Treatment on Light- and Low-alloy Substrate Materials, Plasma Surface Engineering ’98, September, Germany.