Ricardo Serra
Post-doc fellow, University of Coimbra
PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, University of Aveiro BSc, Chemistry, University of Aveiro ORCID: 0000-0002-9138-4243 Scopus Author ID: 8934752600 Ciência ID: D41B-824D-FA7A Email: ricardo.serra@dem.uc.pt Author name: R. Serra |
Summary
Has a doctoral degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Aveiro University in 2010. Currently is a researcher in Materials Science at University of Coimbra, CEMMPRE, developing nano-structured thin films prepared by HiPIMS sputtering technique for application in demanding conditions.
Current Work
Developing new coatings for components used in harsh and demanding applications
Publications
1. Castro, J.D., Pinto, B., Ferreira, F., Serra, R., Carvalho, S.
Wettability and corrosion resistance of zirconium nitride films obtained via reactive high-power impulse magnetron sputtering
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces and Films 41 (2023) 023106.
DOI: 10.1116/6.0002341
2. Sharma, P., Fialho, L., Figueiredo, N.M., Serra, R., Cavaleiro, A., Carvalho, S.
Antimicrobial Polymeric Surfaces Using Embedded Silver Nanoparticles
Antibiotics 12 (2023) 207.
DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12020207
3. Sanches, J., Ferreira, F., Fernandes, F., Cavaleiro, A., Serra, R.
Structural, mechanical and tribological properties of WCTiN coatings produced by HiPIMS
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, (2023).
DOI: 10.1177/09544054231174976
4. Vasconcelos, B., Serra, R., Oliveira, J., Fonseca, C.
Characterization and Tribological Behavior of Electroless-Deposited Ni-P-PTFE Films on NBR Substrates for Dynamic Contact Applications
Coatings 12 (2022) 1410.
DOI: 10.3390/coatings12101410
5. Alves, C.F.A., Serra, R., Bayat, R., Ferreira, F., Cavaleiro, A., Carvalho, S.
Synergetic effect of thickness and oxygen addition on the electrochemical behaviour of tantalum oxide coatings deposited by HiPIMS in DOMS mode
Electrochimica Acta 423 (2022) 140497.
DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140497
6. Boeira, C.D., Cemin, F., Leidens, L.M., Weber, J.S., Michels, A.F., Aguzzoli, C., Serra, R., Evaristo, M., Fernandes, F., Alvarez, F., Cavaleiro, A., Figueroa, C.A.
Adhesion of Amorphous Carbon Nanofilms on Ferrous Alloy Substrates Using a Nanoscale Silicon Interlayer: Implications for Solid-State Lubrication
ACS Applied Nano Materials 5 (2022) 3763-3772.
DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.1c04429
7. Serra, R., Ferreira, F., Cavaleiro, A., Oliveira, J.C.
HiPIMS pulse shape influence on the deposition of diamond-like carbon films
Surface and Coatings Technology, 432 (2022) 128059.
DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2021.128059
8. Fontes, M.A., Serra, R.G.H., Fernandes, F.D., Cavaleiro Rodrigues de Carvalho, A.A., Ferreira, F.E.D.S.
Comparison of mechanical and tribological properties of diamond-like carbon coatings doped with Europium and Gadolinium produced by HiPIMS
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture (2022).
DOI: 10.1177/09544054221136528
9. Fernandes, F., AL-Rjoub, A., Yaqub, T.B., Ferreira, F., Serra, R., Cavaleiro, A.
Tribological properties of TiSiVN coatings: The effect of the counterpart on the wear performance
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering (2022).
DOI: 10.1177/09544089221118468
10. Vasconcelos, B., Serra, R., Oliveira, J.C., Fonseca, C.
Durable electroless deposited Ni-P films on NBR for dynamic contacts. Characterization and tribological performance
Surface and Coatings Technology 423 (2021) 127579.
DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2021.127579
11. Figueiredo, N.M., Serra, R., Cavaleiro, A.
Robust lspr sensing using thermally embedded au nanoparticles in glass substrates
Nanomaterials, 11 (2021) 1592.
DOI: 10.3390/nano11061592
12. Salehizadeh, S.A., Serra, R., Carvalho, I., Cavaleiro, A., Carvalho, S.
Development of Nanocomposite Coating by Hybrid Gas Condensation Process and Magnetron Sputtering Equipment: Electrochemical Characteristics and Surface Analysis
Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 30 (2021) 4083-4093.
DOI: 10.1007/s11665-021-05864-4
13. Frutos, E., Serra, R., Jiménez, J.A.
Evaluation of bias voltage-dependent mechanical properties of amorphous TiSi2 thin films on PEEK by nano-characterization techniques
Surface and Coatings Technology 409 (2021) 126859.
DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2021.126859
14. Boeira, C.D., Leidens, L.M., Michels, A.F., Serra, R., Evaristo, M., Fernandes, F., Cavaleiro, A., Figueroa, C.A.
Influence of base pressure prior to deposition on the adhesion behaviour of carbon thin films on steel
Applied Surface Science Advances 2 (2020) 100034.
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsadv.2020.100034
15. Salehizadeh, S.A., Carvalho, I., Serra, R., Calderon V, S., Ferreira, P.J., Cavaleiro, A., Carvalho, S.
Role of Au incorporation in the electrochemical behavior of Ag/a:C nanocomposite coatings
Surface and Coatings Technology 401 (2020) 126240.
DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2020.126240
16. Oliveira, J., Ferreira, F., Serra, R., Kubart, T., Vitelaru, C., Cavaleiro, A.
Correlation between substrate ion fluxes and the properties of diamond-like carbon films deposited by deep oscillation magnetron sputtering in Ar and Ar + Ne plasmas
Coatings 10 (2020) 6841.
DOI: 10.3390/COATINGS10100914
17. Vasconcelos, B., Serra, R., Oliveira, J., Fonseca, C.
Electroless deposition of Ni-P coatings on HNBR for low friction rubber seals
Coatings 10 (2020) 1-18.
DOI: 10.3390/coatings10121237
18. Ferreira, F., Serra, R., Cavaleiro, A., Oliveira, J.
Diamond-like carbon coatings deposited by deep oscillation magnetron sputtering in Ar-Ne discharges
Diamond and Related Materials 98 (2019) 107521.
DOI: 10.1016/j.diamond.2019.107521
Wettability and corrosion resistance of zirconium nitride films obtained via reactive high-power impulse magnetron sputtering
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces and Films 41 (2023) 023106.
DOI: 10.1116/6.0002341
2. Sharma, P., Fialho, L., Figueiredo, N.M., Serra, R., Cavaleiro, A., Carvalho, S.
Antimicrobial Polymeric Surfaces Using Embedded Silver Nanoparticles
Antibiotics 12 (2023) 207.
DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12020207
3. Sanches, J., Ferreira, F., Fernandes, F., Cavaleiro, A., Serra, R.
Structural, mechanical and tribological properties of WCTiN coatings produced by HiPIMS
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, (2023).
DOI: 10.1177/09544054231174976
4. Vasconcelos, B., Serra, R., Oliveira, J., Fonseca, C.
Characterization and Tribological Behavior of Electroless-Deposited Ni-P-PTFE Films on NBR Substrates for Dynamic Contact Applications
Coatings 12 (2022) 1410.
DOI: 10.3390/coatings12101410
5. Alves, C.F.A., Serra, R., Bayat, R., Ferreira, F., Cavaleiro, A., Carvalho, S.
Synergetic effect of thickness and oxygen addition on the electrochemical behaviour of tantalum oxide coatings deposited by HiPIMS in DOMS mode
Electrochimica Acta 423 (2022) 140497.
DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140497
6. Boeira, C.D., Cemin, F., Leidens, L.M., Weber, J.S., Michels, A.F., Aguzzoli, C., Serra, R., Evaristo, M., Fernandes, F., Alvarez, F., Cavaleiro, A., Figueroa, C.A.
Adhesion of Amorphous Carbon Nanofilms on Ferrous Alloy Substrates Using a Nanoscale Silicon Interlayer: Implications for Solid-State Lubrication
ACS Applied Nano Materials 5 (2022) 3763-3772.
DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.1c04429
7. Serra, R., Ferreira, F., Cavaleiro, A., Oliveira, J.C.
HiPIMS pulse shape influence on the deposition of diamond-like carbon films
Surface and Coatings Technology, 432 (2022) 128059.
DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2021.128059
8. Fontes, M.A., Serra, R.G.H., Fernandes, F.D., Cavaleiro Rodrigues de Carvalho, A.A., Ferreira, F.E.D.S.
Comparison of mechanical and tribological properties of diamond-like carbon coatings doped with Europium and Gadolinium produced by HiPIMS
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture (2022).
DOI: 10.1177/09544054221136528
9. Fernandes, F., AL-Rjoub, A., Yaqub, T.B., Ferreira, F., Serra, R., Cavaleiro, A.
Tribological properties of TiSiVN coatings: The effect of the counterpart on the wear performance
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering (2022).
DOI: 10.1177/09544089221118468
10. Vasconcelos, B., Serra, R., Oliveira, J.C., Fonseca, C.
Durable electroless deposited Ni-P films on NBR for dynamic contacts. Characterization and tribological performance
Surface and Coatings Technology 423 (2021) 127579.
DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2021.127579
11. Figueiredo, N.M., Serra, R., Cavaleiro, A.
Robust lspr sensing using thermally embedded au nanoparticles in glass substrates
Nanomaterials, 11 (2021) 1592.
DOI: 10.3390/nano11061592
12. Salehizadeh, S.A., Serra, R., Carvalho, I., Cavaleiro, A., Carvalho, S.
Development of Nanocomposite Coating by Hybrid Gas Condensation Process and Magnetron Sputtering Equipment: Electrochemical Characteristics and Surface Analysis
Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 30 (2021) 4083-4093.
DOI: 10.1007/s11665-021-05864-4
13. Frutos, E., Serra, R., Jiménez, J.A.
Evaluation of bias voltage-dependent mechanical properties of amorphous TiSi2 thin films on PEEK by nano-characterization techniques
Surface and Coatings Technology 409 (2021) 126859.
DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2021.126859
14. Boeira, C.D., Leidens, L.M., Michels, A.F., Serra, R., Evaristo, M., Fernandes, F., Cavaleiro, A., Figueroa, C.A.
Influence of base pressure prior to deposition on the adhesion behaviour of carbon thin films on steel
Applied Surface Science Advances 2 (2020) 100034.
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsadv.2020.100034
15. Salehizadeh, S.A., Carvalho, I., Serra, R., Calderon V, S., Ferreira, P.J., Cavaleiro, A., Carvalho, S.
Role of Au incorporation in the electrochemical behavior of Ag/a:C nanocomposite coatings
Surface and Coatings Technology 401 (2020) 126240.
DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2020.126240
16. Oliveira, J., Ferreira, F., Serra, R., Kubart, T., Vitelaru, C., Cavaleiro, A.
Correlation between substrate ion fluxes and the properties of diamond-like carbon films deposited by deep oscillation magnetron sputtering in Ar and Ar + Ne plasmas
Coatings 10 (2020) 6841.
DOI: 10.3390/COATINGS10100914
17. Vasconcelos, B., Serra, R., Oliveira, J., Fonseca, C.
Electroless deposition of Ni-P coatings on HNBR for low friction rubber seals
Coatings 10 (2020) 1-18.
DOI: 10.3390/coatings10121237
18. Ferreira, F., Serra, R., Cavaleiro, A., Oliveira, J.
Diamond-like carbon coatings deposited by deep oscillation magnetron sputtering in Ar-Ne discharges
Diamond and Related Materials 98 (2019) 107521.
DOI: 10.1016/j.diamond.2019.107521