Title: Effects of Rare Earth Sol-Gel Films on the Microstructure and Properties of Ion-Nitrided Layers: Mechanisms of Nitriding Enhancement

 

Dr. Hongtao Chen is a professor at the School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology. He has long been dedicated to innovative research in materials surface modification technologies, microstructural characterization, and multi-scale numerical simulation. In recent years, he has presided over and participated in more than 10 research projects at national, provincial levels as well as enterprise commissions. He has published over 30 SCI-indexed papers and serves as a reviewer for several prestigious international journals including Surface and Coatings Technology, Surface and Interface Analysis, and Computational Materials Science.