Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials (IRC-AM)

Representative Publications 

• Linda Aissani, Mamoun Fellah, Corinne Nouveau, Mohammed Abdul Samad, Alex Montagne, Alain Iost, "Structural and mechanical properties of Cr–Zr–N coatings with different Zr content", Syrface Engineering, 36(1), 2020
• Ismaila Kayode Aliyu, Muhammad Umar Azam, Dahiru Umar Lawal, Mohammed Abdul Samad, "Optimization of SiC Concentration and Process Parameters for a Wear-Resistant UHMWPE Nancocomposite", Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering, 45(2), 2020
• Ismaila Kayode Aliyu, Mohammed Abdul Samad, Amro Al-Qutub, "Tribological characterization of a bearing coated with UHMWPE/GNPs nanocomposite coating", Surface Engineering, 1-10, 2020
• Akeem Yusuf Adesina, Ibrahim H Zainelabdeen, MA Dalhat, Abdul Samad Mohammed, Ahmad A Sorour, Fadi A Al-Badour, "Influence of micronized waste tire rubber on the mechanical and tribological properties of epoxy composite coatings", Tribology International, 146, 2020
• Wohaibi, Saleh Al; Mohammed, Abdul Samad; Laoui, Tahar; Hakeem, Abbas Saeed; Adesina, Akeem Yusuf; Patel, Faheemuddin;  "Tribological Characterization of Micron-/Nano-Sized WC-9% Co Cemented Carbides Prepared by Spark Plasma Sintering at Elevated Temperatures " , Materials , 12 ( 6 ) , P.920 , 2019
• Mazin Tahir, Abdul Samad Mohammed and Umar Azam Muhammad;  "Evaluation of Friction and Wear Behavior of Date Palm Fruit Syrup as an Environmentally Friendly Lubricant " , Materials , 12 ( 10 ) , P.1589 , 2019
• Adesina, Akeem Yusuf; Gasem, Zuhair M; Mohammed, Abdul Samad;  "Comparative Investigation and Characterization of the Scratch and Wear Resistance Behavior of TiN, CrN, AlTiN and AlCrN Cathodic Arc PVD Coatings " , Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering ,  P.43482 , 2019
• Bin Ali, Annas; Mohammed, Abdul Samad; Merah, Nesar;  "Tribological investigations of UHMWPE nanocomposites reinforced with three different organo‐modified clays " , Polymer composites , 39 ( 7 ) , P.2224-2231 , 2018
• Bobby, Satheesan; Mohammed, Abdul Samad;  "Evaluation of parameters affecting adhesive strength of high build epoxy coatings on textured and plasma treated metallic substrates " , Journal of adhesion science and Technology , 32 ( 4 ) , P.407-428 , 2018
• Azam, Muhammad Umar; Samad, Mohammed Abdul;  "A novel organoclay reinforced UHMWPE nanocomposite coating for tribological applications " , Progress in Organic Coatings , 118 , P.97-107 , 2018
• Ibrahim, Mohamed; Samad, Mohammed Abdul; Al-Athel, Khaled; Arif, Abul Fazal; Olalekan, Nasirudeen;  "Evaluation of Tribological Properties of Thermally Sprayed Copper and Copper Alloy Coatings " , Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering , 43 ( 9 ) , P.4899-4910 , 2018
• Azam, Muhammad Umar; Samad Mohammed Abdul;  "UHMWPE hybrid nanocomposite coating reinforced with nanoclay and carbon nanotubes for tribological applications under water with/without abrasives " , Tribology International , 124 , P.145-155 , 2018
• Azam, Muhammad Umar; Samad Mohammed Abdul;  "Tribological evaluation of a UHMWPE hybrid nanocomposite coating reinforced with nanoclay and carbon nanotubes under dry conditions " , Journal of Tribology , 140 ( 5 ) , P.51304 , 2018
  
• Aliyu, Ismaila Kayode; Mohammed, Abdul Samad; Al‐Qutub, Amro;  "Tribological performance of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene nanocomposites reinforced with graphene nanoplatelets " , Polymer Composites , 2018
• Mohammed, Abdul Samad;  "UHMWPE Nanocomposite Coatings Reinforced with Alumina (Al2O3) Nanoparticles for Tribological Applications " , Coatings , 8 ( 280 ) , P.43479 , 2018
• Aliyu, Ismaila Kayode; Mohammed, Abdul Samad; Al-Qutub, Amro;  "Tribological Performance of UHMWPE/GNPs Nanocomposite Coatings for Solid Lubrication in Bearing Applications " , Tribology Letters , 66 ( 4 ) , P.144 , 2018
• Mohammed, Abdul Samad; Irfan Fareed, Muhammad;  "Surface Modification of Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) with a Thin Coating of UHMWPE for Better Tribological Properties " , Tribology Transactions , 60 ( 5 ) , P.881-887 , 2017
• Mohammed, Abdul Samad; bin Ali, Annas; Nesar, Merah;  "Evaluation of tribological properties of organoclay reinforced UHMWPE nanocomposites " , Journal of Tribology , 139 ( 1 ) , P.12001 , 2017
• Bobby, Satheesan; Samad, Mohammed Abdul;  "Enhancement of tribological performance of epoxy bulk composites and composite coatings using micro/nano fillers: a review " , Polymers for Advanced Technologies , 28 ( 6 ) , P.633-644 , 2017
• Uwais, Zahid A; Hussein, Mohamed A; Samad, M Abdul; Al-Aqeeli, Naser;  "Surface modification of metallic biomaterials for better tribological properties: A review " , Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering , 42 ( 11 ) , P.4493-4512 , 2017
• Mohammed, Abdul Samad;  "Tribological evaluation of date palm fruit syrup–a potential environmental-friendly lubricant " , Lubricants , 5 ( 3 ) , P.23 , 2017
• Ali, Annas Bin; Samad, M Abdul; Merah, N;  "UHMWPE hybrid nanocomposites for improved tribological performance under dry and water-lubricated sliding conditions " , Tribology Letters , 65 ( 3 ) , P.102 , 2017
• Samad, M Abdul;  "Surface modification by a graded carbon thin film for better tribological and anti-oxidation properties " , Materials Today: Proceedings , 3 ( 2 ) , P.598-602 , 2016
• Mohammed, Abdul Samad; Fareed, Muhammad Irfan;  "Improving the friction and wear of poly-ether-etherketone (PEEK) by using thin nano-composite coatings " , Wear , 364 , P.154-162 , 2016
• Lawal, Dahiru; Bin Ali, Annas; Mohammed, Abdul Samad;  "Tribological investigations of carbon nanotube‐reinforced polymer (UHMWPE) nanocomposites using Taguchi methodology " , Journal of Applied Polymer Science , 133 ( 40 )  , 2016
• Mohammed, Abdul Samad; Ali, Annas Bin;  "Investigating the effect of water uptake on the tribological properties of organoclay reinforced UHMWPE nanocomposites " , Tribology Letters , 62 ( 1 ) , P.2 , 2016 

Patents

• Carbon ion embedment as a protective coating to reduce the magnetic spacing and increase the data storage capacity of the present day magnetic hard drives to 10 Tbit/in2 (US Provisional Patent Application No. 61/380,398) 
• Method for forming a polyethylene alumina nanocomposite coating, Filed in US patent Office, Application #  16530313, Filing Date:  8/02/2019
• Polyethylene-cnt-hydroxyapatite coated materials, Filed in US patent Office, Application #  16/568,380, Filing Date:  9/12/2019
• Method of making uhmwpe hybrid nanocomposite coating reinforced with nanoclay and carbon nanotubes, Filed in US patent Office, Application #  16545669, Filing Date:  8/20/2019 

Book Chapters

• Nalam Satyanarayana, Myo Minn, Mohammed Abdul Samad and Sujeet. K. Sinha, "Tribology of Polymer Coatings / Thin Films", Encyclopedia of Tribology. 
• M. Abdul Samad, Nalam Satyanarayana and Sujeet K. Sinha, "Effect of Air-Plasma pre-treatment of Si substrate on adhesion strength and tribological properties of a UHMWPE film", Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, Special Issue on "Adhesion in MEMS/NEMS" 24(2010), p.2557 – 2570.
• Bobby, Satheesan; Samad, Mohammed Abdul;  "Tribology of UHMWPE and PEEK Bulk and Composite Coatings: A Review " , Handbook of Polymer Tribology , P.756 , 2018
• Satheesan Bobby, Mohammed Medhar Al-Medhar, Mohammed Abdul Samad, "Tribology of CrC-NiCr cermet coatings", Wear of Composite Materials, Vol. 9, DeGruyter Publishers, 2018.