Electroless Ni-P\alginate microgels coatings with self-healing properties
Conference Proceeding
Stankiewicz, A., Winiarski, J., Zielinska, K., & Barker, M. (2017)
Electroless Ni-P\alginate microgels coatings with self-healing properties. In Proceedings of EuroCorr 2017
Self-healing coatings, offering corrosion protection on an alloy steel substrate, were fabricated by electroless co-deposition of a Ni-P matrix together wit...
Development of self-healing coatings for corrosion protection on metallic structures
Journal Article
Stankiewicz, A., & Barker, M. B. (2016)
Development of self-healing coatings for corrosion protection on metallic structures. Smart Materials and Structures, 25(8), 084013. https://doi.org/10.1088/0964-1726/25/8/084013
Inspired by biological systems, artificial self-healing materials are designed for repairing local damage caused by external factors. The rapidly expanding field of self-heali...
Enhancing the power output of moving coil actuators by incorporating soft polymers.
Journal Article
Cho, M., Barker, M., & Prokofieva, E. (2013)
Enhancing the power output of moving coil actuators by incorporating soft polymers. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 193, 161-169. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2013.01.018
A novel design of an actuator coupled with a low-hardness silicone elastomer called “the gel surround” is presented. It means that the output power of a conventional moving co...
On the Influence of Surfactant Incorporation during Electroless Nickel Plating
Journal Article
Nwosu, N., Davidson, A., Hindle, C., & Barker, M. (2012)
On the Influence of Surfactant Incorporation during Electroless Nickel Plating. Industrial & engineering chemistry research, 51(16), 5635-5644. https://doi.org/10.1021/ie202625n
The effects of surfactants on the dynamics and characteristics of plain and composite electroless nickel plating (ENP) are highlighted and discussed herein. An outline of the ...