Scientific Research and Essays

  • Abbreviation: Sci. Res. Essays
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-2248
  • DOI: 10.5897/SRE
  • Start Year: 2006
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Full Length Research Paper

Thermal treatment in air of direct current (DC) magnetron sputtered TiN coatings

Naim Syla*
  • Naim Syla*
  • Department of Physics, FMNS, University of Prishtina, Mother Theresa Str.5, KS-10000 Prishtina, Kosovo.
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Heinrich Oettel
  • Heinrich Oettel
  • Institute of Materials Science, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Gustav-Zeuner Str.5, D-09559 Freiberg, Germany.
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Teuta Dilo
  • Teuta Dilo
  • Department of Physics, FNS, University of Tirana, Boulevard Zogu I, Tirana, Albania.
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Fisnik Aliaj
  • Fisnik Aliaj
  • Department of Physics, FMNS, University of Prishtina, Mother Theresa Str.5, KS-10000 Prishtina, Kosovo.
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  •  Received: 16 September 2016
  •  Accepted: 05 October 2016
  •  Published: 15 November 2016

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