All Outputs (23)

Tribological and Anticorrosion Performance of Electroplated Zinc Based Nanocomposite Coatings (2020)
Journal Article
Klekotka, M., Zielińska, K., Stankiewicz, A., & Kuciej, M. (2020). Tribological and Anticorrosion Performance of Electroplated Zinc Based Nanocomposite Coatings. Coatings, 10(6), Article 594. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings10060594

This paper presents the results of corrosion and tribological analysis of pure and nanocomposite zinc coatings. Coatings were electroplated using commercially available products—zinc acidic bath and a nanoparticle carrying plating additive. Electroch... Read More about Tribological and Anticorrosion Performance of Electroplated Zinc Based Nanocomposite Coatings.

Monitoring of the Critical Meniscus of Very Low Liquid Volumes Using an Optical Fiber Sensor (2020)
Journal Article
Binetti, L., Del Villar, I., Prabuddha Dissanayake, K., Stankiewicz, A., Sun, T., Grattan, K. T. V., & Alwis, L. S. M. (2020). Monitoring of the Critical Meniscus of Very Low Liquid Volumes Using an Optical Fiber Sensor. IEEE Sensors Journal, 20(20), 12232-12240. https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2020.2999537

A novel sensing system based on single mode optical fiber in reflective configuration has been developed to measure the critical meniscus height (CMH) of low volumes of liquids, which is then used to calculate the contact angle. The sensing system ha... Read More about Monitoring of the Critical Meniscus of Very Low Liquid Volumes Using an Optical Fiber Sensor.

Electrodeposition and characterisation of Ni/gelatin microgels coatings (2020)
Journal Article
Gibb, A., Vorobjovs, A., Jagoda, Z., Winiarski, J., & Stankiewicz, A. (2020). Electrodeposition and characterisation of Ni/gelatin microgels coatings. Transactions of the Institute of Metal Finishing, 98(1), 15-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/00202967.2020.1692528

This work focuses on implementing microgels for carrying self-healing substances in protective coatings. Ni/gelatin microgels coatings were manufactured using electroplating techniques. Microscopic analysis was carried out to establish the presence o... Read More about Electrodeposition and characterisation of Ni/gelatin microgels coatings.

Measurement of viscoelasticity of sodium alginate by Fibre Bragg Grating (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Binetti, L., Stankiewicz, A., & Alwis, L. (2019). Measurement of viscoelasticity of sodium alginate by Fibre Bragg Grating. . https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2019015033

A novel sensor for measuring viscoelastic properties of sodium alginate (SA) in distilled water of concentration (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, and 3.0 w/w%) has been tested. The sensor used is an FBG (Fiber Bragg Grating) fibre optic sensor. It has seen... Read More about Measurement of viscoelasticity of sodium alginate by Fibre Bragg Grating.

Surface functionalisation by the introduction of self-healing properties into electroless Ni-P coatings (2018)
Journal Article
Stankiewicz, A., Kefallinou, Z., Mordarski, G., Jagoda, Z., & Spencer, B. (2019). Surface functionalisation by the introduction of self-healing properties into electroless Ni-P coatings. Electrochimica Acta, 297, 427-434. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2018.12.026

Ni-P∖alginate microgels coatings, as potential metallic protective coatings with self-healing properties, were deposited by the electroless method. The alginate microgels contained nickel chloride and sodium hypophosphite. It was proven that the redu... Read More about Surface functionalisation by the introduction of self-healing properties into electroless Ni-P coatings.

Graphene-Oxide and Hydrogel Coated FBG-Based pH Sensor for Biomedical Applications (2018)
Journal Article
Binetti, L., Stankiewicz, A., & Alwis, L. S. M. (2018). Graphene-Oxide and Hydrogel Coated FBG-Based pH Sensor for Biomedical Applications. Proceedings, 2(13), 789. https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2130789

A hydrogel coated fibre grating-based pH sensor for biomedical applications has been realised, where Graphene Oxide (GO) had been used to enhance the bonding between the coating and the fibre. Two methods of deposition of GO were analysed i.e., evapo... Read More about Graphene-Oxide and Hydrogel Coated FBG-Based pH Sensor for Biomedical Applications.

Self-healing nanocoatings for protection against steel corrosion (2018)
Book Chapter
Stankiewicz, A. (2018). Self-healing nanocoatings for protection against steel corrosion. In Nanotechnology in Eco-efficient Construction: Materials, Processes and Applications (303-335). (2nd). Elsevier

This chapter deals with the issue of corrosion protection of steel surfaces. The corrosion process and approaches to corrosion protection are presented. The chapter presents a critical review of recent research and developments on protective nanocoat... Read More about Self-healing nanocoatings for protection against steel corrosion.

Surface functionalisation by the introduction of self-healing properties into electroless Ni -P (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Stankiewicz, A., Kefallinou, Z., Mordarski, G., Jagoda, Z., & Spencer, B. (2018, July). Surface functionalisation by the introduction of self-healing properties into electroless Ni -P. Poster presented at Electrochemical Methods in Corrosion Research 2018

Ni-P\alginate microgels coatings, as potential metallic protective coatings with self-healing properties, were deposited by the electroless method. The alginate microgels contained nickel chloride and sodium hypophosphite. It was proven that the redu... Read More about Surface functionalisation by the introduction of self-healing properties into electroless Ni -P.

Electroless Ni-P\alginate microgels coatings with self-healing properties (2017)
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 with alginate microgels incorporating nickel saltsand sodium hypophosph... Read More about Electroless Ni-P\alginate microgels coatings with self-healing properties.

Electroless co-deposition of gelatine microgels with nickel-phosphorous coatings (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Rumbles, M., & Stankiewicz, A. (2017). Electroless co-deposition of gelatine microgels with nickel-phosphorous coatings. In European Corrosion Congress (EUROCORR 2017) and 20th International Corrosion Congress and Process Safety Congress 2017: Corrosion Control for Safer Living

NiP\gelatine microgel coatings were produced using the electroless co-deposition technique. Gelatine performed as a corrosion inhibitor for steel alloy substrate when exposed to 3.5 wt% NaCl solution. The NiP\gelatine microgel coating was compared wi... Read More about Electroless co-deposition of gelatine microgels with nickel-phosphorous coatings.

Development of self-healing coatings for corrosion protection on metallic structures (2016)
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-healing systems contains, among others, materials with well-defined surface prop... Read More about Development of self-healing coatings for corrosion protection on metallic structures.

Gelatin microgels as a potential corrosion inhibitor carriers for self-healing coatings: Preparation and codeposition: Gelatin microgels as carriers for self-healing coatings (2015)
Journal Article
Stankiewicz, A., Jagoda, Z., Zielińska, K., & Szczygieł, I. (2015). Gelatin microgels as a potential corrosion inhibitor carriers for self-healing coatings: Preparation and codeposition: Gelatin microgels as carriers for self-healing coatings. Materials and corrosion : with International Corrosion abstracts = Werkstoffe und Korrosion : Organ der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Korrosion und der Dechema-Beratungsstelle für Werkstoff-Fragen, 66(12), 1391-1396. https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.201508436

Co-deposition of a coating with capsules containing a corrosion inhibitor is one of the methods to protect the material surface against corrosion. This generation of coatings can be regenerated in response to mechanical or chemical damage. The paper... Read More about Gelatin microgels as a potential corrosion inhibitor carriers for self-healing coatings: Preparation and codeposition: Gelatin microgels as carriers for self-healing coatings.

Machine Vision System for Corrosion Detection as an Additional Tool beside EIS for Evaluation of Protective Properties of Electrolessly Deposited Ni-P Coatings (2015)
Journal Article
Stankiewicz, A., Stankiewicz, M., Winiarski, J., Szczygieł, I., & Szczygieł, B. (2015). Machine Vision System for Corrosion Detection as an Additional Tool beside EIS for Evaluation of Protective Properties of Electrolessly Deposited Ni-P Coatings. Solid State Phenomena, 227, 557-560. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/ssp.227.557

The electroless deposition technique was used to obtain Ni-P coatings with various phosphorus content. Machine vision method was applied as a tool for the analysis and interpretation of the data provided by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS... Read More about Machine Vision System for Corrosion Detection as an Additional Tool beside EIS for Evaluation of Protective Properties of Electrolessly Deposited Ni-P Coatings.

Corrosion resistance evaluation of Ni-P\nano-ZrO 2 composite coatings by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and machine vision method : Corrosion resistance evaluation by EIS and machine vision (2014)
Journal Article
Stankiewicz, A., Winiarski, J., Stankiewicz, M., Szczygieł, I., & Szczygieł, B. (2015). Corrosion resistance evaluation of Ni-P\nano-ZrO 2 composite coatings by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and machine vision method : Corrosion resistance evaluation by EIS and machine vision. Materials and corrosion : with International Corrosion abstracts = Werkstoffe und Korrosion : Organ der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Korrosion und der Dechema-Beratungsstelle für Werkstoff-Fragen, 66(7), 643-648. https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.201407831

Ni-P\nano-ZrO2 composite coatings were obtained on the AISI 304 steel substrate by the electroless method from a bath containing dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide (DTAB). This cationic surfactant prevents ZrO2 agglomeration in the bath and affects the... Read More about Corrosion resistance evaluation of Ni-P\nano-ZrO 2 composite coatings by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and machine vision method : Corrosion resistance evaluation by EIS and machine vision.

Corrosion resistance of Ni-P\CePO 4 coatings obtained from sol solutions : Corrosion resistance of Ni-P\CePO 4 coatings (2014)
Journal Article
Winiarski, J., Gałuszka, M., & Stankiewicz, A. (2015). Corrosion resistance of Ni-P\CePO 4 coatings obtained from sol solutions : Corrosion resistance of Ni-P\CePO 4 coatings. Materials and corrosion : with International Corrosion abstracts = Werkstoffe und Korrosion : Organ der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Korrosion und der Dechema-Beratungsstelle für Werkstoff-Fragen, 66(6), 557-561. https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.201307570

Combined sol–gel and electroless plating techniques were used to obtain nickel-matrix composite coatings. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to examine the surface morphology. Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) was employed to analyze the... Read More about Corrosion resistance of Ni-P\CePO 4 coatings obtained from sol solutions : Corrosion resistance of Ni-P\CePO 4 coatings.

Summary of Existing Models of the Ni-P Coating Electroless Deposition Process: MODELS OF THE NI-P COATING ELECTROLESS DEPOSITION PROCESS (2013)
Journal Article
Stankiewicz, A., Szczygieł, I., & Szczygieł, B. (2013). Summary of Existing Models of the Ni-P Coating Electroless Deposition Process: MODELS OF THE NI-P COATING ELECTROLESS DEPOSITION PROCESS. International Journal of Chemical Kinetics, 45(11), 755-762. https://doi.org/10.1002/kin.20810

Electroless nickel-phosphorous plating is a technique often employed in preparation of protective, decorative, and functional coatings. Several feasible mechanisms are discussed in the literature. The influence of process parameters on metal coating... Read More about Summary of Existing Models of the Ni-P Coating Electroless Deposition Process: MODELS OF THE NI-P COATING ELECTROLESS DEPOSITION PROCESS.

Self-healing coatings in anti-corrosion applications (2013)
Journal Article
Stankiewicz, A., Szczygieł, I., & Szczygieł, B. (2013). Self-healing coatings in anti-corrosion applications. Journal of Materials Science, 48(23), 8041-8051. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-013-7616-y

Nonmetallic (based on polymers or oxides) and metallic protective coatings are used to protect metal products against the harmful action of the corrosion environment. In recent years, self-healing coatings have been the subject of increasing interest... Read More about Self-healing coatings in anti-corrosion applications.

Impedance spectroscopy studies of electroless Ni-P matrix, Ni-W-P, Ni-P-ZrO 2 , and Ni-W-P-ZrO 2 coatings exposed to 3.5% NaCl solution : Impedance spectroscopy studies (2012)
Journal Article
Stankiewicz, A., Masalski, J., & Szczygieł, B. (2013). Impedance spectroscopy studies of electroless Ni-P matrix, Ni-W-P, Ni-P-ZrO 2 , and Ni-W-P-ZrO 2 coatings exposed to 3.5% NaCl solution : Impedance spectroscopy studies. Materials and corrosion : with International Corrosion abstracts = Werkstoffe und Korrosion : Organ der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Korrosion und der Dechema-Beratungsstelle für Werkstoff-Fragen, 64(10), 908-913. https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.201206856

Ni–P matrix, ternary Ni–W–P and Ni–P–ZrO2 coatings, and quaternary Ni–W–P–ZrO2 coatings were deposited using electroless method from a glycine bath. Their corrosion resistance was evaluated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) for various... Read More about Impedance spectroscopy studies of electroless Ni-P matrix, Ni-W-P, Ni-P-ZrO 2 , and Ni-W-P-ZrO 2 coatings exposed to 3.5% NaCl solution : Impedance spectroscopy studies.

Electroless deposition of Ni–P–nano-ZrO2 composite coatings in the presence of various types of surfactants (2012)
Journal Article
Zielińska, K., Stankiewicz, A., & Szczygieł, I. (2012). Electroless deposition of Ni–P–nano-ZrO2 composite coatings in the presence of various types of surfactants. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 377(1), 362-367. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2012.03.049

Ni–P–nano-ZrO2 coatings were produced using the electroless deposition technique. To prevent agglomeration of zirconia nanoparticles in the plating bath, various surfactant additives (anionic, cationic, and nonionic) were used. The most stable bath w... Read More about Electroless deposition of Ni–P–nano-ZrO2 composite coatings in the presence of various types of surfactants.

The rate of electroless deposition of a four-component Ni–W–P–ZrO2 composite coating from a glycine bath (2009)
Journal Article
Szczygieł, B., & Turkiewicz, A. (2009). The rate of electroless deposition of a four-component Ni–W–P–ZrO2 composite coating from a glycine bath. Applied Surface Science, 255(20), 8414-8418. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2009.05.145

Four-component Ni–W–P–ZrO2 composite coatings were electroless deposited. A bath containing aminoacetic acid as the agent complexing nickel ions, and sodium tungstate(VI) as the source of tungstate was used. It has been determined that as the bath's... Read More about The rate of electroless deposition of a four-component Ni–W–P–ZrO2 composite coating from a glycine bath.