William D. Sproul

Nanometer scale multilayered hard coatings

P. Yashar, William D. Sproul · Vacuum · 1999 · 440 citations

Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +14

New Routes in the Preparation of Mechanically Hard Films

William D. Sproul · Science · 1996 · 265 citations

Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +17

Analytical electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy studies of carbon nitride thin films

Ming Y. Chen, D. Li, Xi Lin et al. · Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films · 1993 · 227 citations

Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +13

Nano-indentation studies of ultrahigh strength carbon nitride thin films

Dong Li, Yip-Wah Chung, Ming‐Show Wong et al. · Journal of Applied Physics · 1993 · 196 citations

Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +17

Physical vapor deposition tool coatings

William D. Sproul · Surface and Coatings Technology · 1996 · 179 citations

Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +12