journal article·2026-10

Nitrogen as a key modulator: tuning the microstructure and bio-performance of sputtered a-C:Ag:N coatings

Jingwen Nan, Erlin Wang, Zixuan He, Junjiang Lin, Liyu Lin

Materials Letters· Volume 420
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