Surface properties dictate a vast array of material characteristics that are crucial to performance, durability, and intended functionality across diverse industries. Properties such as friction, wear ...

Nanomaterials are used in various fields due to their distinct size-dependent properties, and accurate characterization is essential to optimize and design them for specific applications. 1 For ...

Thin films are layers of materials with a thickness ranging from a few nanometers to a few micrometers. They are used in a variety of applications such as coatings for cutting tools, solar cells, ...

Engineering material surface properties can influence some of the most important characteristics of materials, such as corrosion resistance, adhesion, color, conductivity, biocompatibility, and many ...

Yarn characterisation plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality and performance of textile products. Recent advances in image processing and computer vision have revolutionised traditional methods, ...

Irregularities on a surface determine how rough it is. Surface roughness can be evaluated by visual appearances and tactile sensation and can be measured using a numerical scale. A surface condition ...