Mgr. Kozak Andrii, PhD.

Kozak, A.O., Porada, O.K., Manzhara, V.S., Bratus, V.Y., Ivashchenko, V.I., Ivashchenko, L.A., Orovčík, Ľ., Pribusová Slušná, L., Piryatinski, Y.P., Bukivskij, P.M., Tolochko, A.S., and Shynkarenko, V.K.: The low-temperature photoluminescence of thin PECVD Si-C-N-H films: an effect of hydrogenation, Optical Mater. 160 (2025) 116751.

        1. Kumar, D.: Sci Rep. 15 (2025) 31759.
        2. Ermakova, E.: Vacuum 247 (2026) 115106.

Maksakova, O., Smyrnova, K., Ludrovcová, B., Sahul, Ma., Haršáni, M., Truchlý M., Sahul, Mi., Vopát, T., Pašák, M., Kozak, A., and Pogrebnjak, A.: Tribological and micromechanical performance of hard yet tough TiSiN / WN coatings: An experimental analysis of multilayer effects, Inter. J. Refract. Metals Hard Mater. 131 (2025) 107212.

       1. Fan, J.: Surface Topogr.-Metrol. Proper. 13 (2025) 045022.
       2. Inanc, A.S.: Ceram. Inter. 51 (2025) 50673.
       3. Chen, F.: Surface Coat. Technol. 514 (2025) 132549.
       4. Altuncu, E.: Engn. Research Express 7 (2025) 035526.
       5. Zhang, R.: Lubricants 13 (2025) 390.
       6. Du, J.: Surface Topogr.-Metrol. Proper. 14 (2026) 015012.
       7. Lekoui, F.: Silicon (2026).

Smyrnova, K., Sahul, M., Haršáni, M., Beresnev, V., Truchly, M., Čaplovič, Ľ., Čaplovičová, M., Kusy, M., Kozak, A., Flock, D., Kassymbaev, A., and Pogrebnjak, A.: Composite materials with nanoscale multilayer architecture based on cathodic-arc evaporated WN/NbN coatings, ACS Omega 9 (2024) 17247-17265.

        1. Inanç, A.S.: Ceram. Inter. 51 (2025) 50673.
        2. Si, L.N.: Lubricants 13 (2025) 522.

Smyrnova, K., Ivashchenko, V.I., Sahul, M., Čaplovič, Ľ., Skrynskyi, P., Kozak, A.O., Konarski, P., Koltunowicz, T.N., Galaszkiewicz, P., Bondariev, V., Zukowski, P., Budzynski, P., Borba-Pogrebnjak, S., Kamiński, M., Bónová, L., Beresnev, V., and Pogrebnjak, A.: Microstructural, electrical, and tribomechanical properties of Mo-W-C nanocomposite films, Nanomater. 14 (2024) 1061.

        1. Botshekanan, N.: Tribol. Trans. 68 (2025) 431.
        2. Wang, F.: J. Alloys Comp. 1046 (2025) 184874.
       3. Wang, C.: Carbon 247 (2026) 121011.
       4. Jaidka, S.: Small (2026).
       5. Pan, Y.: J. Alloys Comp. 1056 (2026) 186634.

Ivashchenko, V.I., Onoprienko, A.A., Skrynskyy, P.L., Kozak, A.O., Vedel, D.V., Mazur, P.V., Sinelnichenko, A.K., Buranych, V.V., and Pogrebnjak, A.D.: Structure and properties of (TiZrHfNbTa)B2 films and first-principles models for high entropy diborides, Thin Solid Films 803 (2024) 140478.

        1. Minouei, H.: J. Alloys Comp. 1020 (2025) 179392. 
       2. Sun, J.W.: Nanomater. 15 (2025) 529.
        3. Shershov, Y.M.: Ceram. Inter. 51 (2025) 25281.
        4. Wu, G.: Langmuir 41 (2025) 28268.
        5. Wang, F.: J. Alloys Comp. 1046 (2025) 184874.
        6. Zhao, P.: J. Alloys Comp. 1055 (2026) 186330
       7. Dey, S.: Mater. Sci Engn. B 326 (2026) 119210.
       8. Dang, S.: Applied Surface Sci 726 (2026) 165903.

Kozak, A., Sojková, M., Gucmann, F., Bodík, M., Vegso, K., Dobročka, E., Píš, I., Bondino, F., Hulman, M., Šiffalovič, P., and Ťapajna, M.: Effect of the crystallographic c-axis orientation on the tribological properties of the few-layer PtSe2, Applied Surface Sci 605 (2022) 154883.

1. Zeng, S.Y.: Adv. Function. Mater. 34 (2024) Iss. 6.
2. Minev, N.: ACS Omega 9 (2024) 14874.      
3. Garg, S.: Applied Surface Sci 715 (2026) 164577.

Ivashchenko, V.I., Turchi, P.E.A., Shevchenko R.V., Gorb, L., Leszczynski, J., Kozak, A.: An effect of nitrogen incorporation on the structure and properties of amorphous SiC: First-principles molecular dynamics simulations, Thin Solid Films 756 (2022) 139349. (Not IEE SAS)

1. Greenhorn, S.: Materials 17 (2024) 1135. 
2. Yun, Y.X.: Measurement 241 (2025) 115708.

Sukach, A.V., Tetyorkin, V.V., Тkachuk, А.І., Kozak, A., Porada, O.K., and Ivashchenko, V.I.: Charge transport in SiCN/Si heterostructures, Mater. Sci Semicond. Process. 143 (2022) 106515. (Not IEE SAS)

1. Ermakova, E.: Coatings 12 (2022) 1767.

Ivashchenko, V.I., Onoprienko, A.A., Scrynskyy, P.L., Kozak, A.O., Shevchenko, V.I., Ťapajna, M., Orovčík, L., Lytvyn, P.M., and Medykh, N.R.: Structural, mechanical, optoelectronic and thermodynamic properties of bulk and film materials in Ti–Nb–C system: First-principles and experimental investigations, Physica B 646 (2022) 414311. (Not IEE SAS)

1. Chen, R.Q.: Nuclear Mater. Energy 38 (2024) 101604.        
2. Chen, Z.L.: Applied Surface Sci 695 (2025) 162932.
3. Ida, S.: Materialia 40 (2025) 102412.
4. Ida, S.: Sci Rep. 15 (2025) 20842.       
5. Sun, W.W.: Tribol. Inter. 218 (2026) 111777.

Kozak, A., Hofbauerová, M., Halahovets, Y., Pribusová-Slušná, L., Precner, M., Mičušík, M., Orovčík, L., Hulman, M., Stepura, A., Omastová, M., Šiffalovič, P., and Ťapajna, M.: Nanofriction properties of mono- and double-layer Ti3C2Tx MXenes, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 14 (2022) 36815–36824.

        1. Baboukani, B.S.: Front. in Mechan. Engn. 8 (2022) 965877.
        2. Sattari, B.: Front. Mechan. Engn. 8 (2022) 965877.
        3. Guo, J.: ACS Applied Mater. Interfaces 14 (2022) 52566.
        4. Zhang, K.P.: Tribol. Inter. 184 (2023) 108469.
        5. Zhang, K.P.: Wear 526 (2023) 204953.
        6. Wang, J.H.: ACS Sustainable Chem. Engn. 12 (2023) 96.
       7. Guo, J.L.: Tribol. Inter. 186 (2023) 108611.
       8. Rosenkranz, A.: Adv. Mater. 35 (2023) 2207757.
      9. Wait, J.: Carbon 213 (2023) 118284.
     10. Fan, X.J.: Nanotechnol. 35 (2024) 075706.
     11. Hussain, I.: Mater. Today Phys. 42 (2024) 101382.
      12. Sun, L.C.: Small 20 (2024)
      13. Sun, Y.Q.: Separat. Purificat. Technol. 359 (2025) 130599.
      14. Wang, B.: Carbon 234 (2025) 119968.
      15. Iqbal, A.M.: .: Physica Status Solidi RRL 19 (2025) Iss. 5.
      16. Ravikiran, N.: Nanotechnol. 36 (2025) 172001. 
     17. Zhou, Q.: Cell Rep. Phys. Sci 6 (2025) 102872.
      18. Stoll, J.L.: Materials 18 (2025) 4767.
      19. Chintakindi, J.: Chem. Engn. J. 524 (2025) 169694.
      20.  Chen, Z.: Coord. Chem. Rev. 548 (2026) 217175.

Ivashchenko, V.I., Porada, O.K., Kozak, A.O., Manzhara, V.S., Sinelnichenko, O.K., Ivashchenko, L.A., and Shevchenko, R.V.: An effect of hydrogenation on the photoemission of amorphous SiCN films, Inter. Hydrogen Energy 47 (2022) 7263-7273. (Not IEE SAS)

1. Ermakova, E.: J. Organometall. Chem. 958 (2022) 122183.
2. Hernandez-Renjifo, E.: Surface Coat. Technol. 450 (2022) 129005.
3. Ermakova, E.: Coatings 12 (2022) 1767.
4. Ermakova, E.: Coatings 13 (2023) 1045.
5. Nagano, F.: ECS J. Solid State Sci Technol. 12 (2023) 033002.
6. Ermakova, E.: Coatings 13 (2023) 310.
7. Ermakova, E.: CHEMPLUSCHEM 89 (2024) Iss. 8.
8. Ermakova, E.: Surface Coat. Technol. 490 (2024) 131131.
9. Ermakova, E.N: J. Struct. Chem. 65 (2024) 1488.   
#       10. Dash, R.: Nanofabrication Enrapturing Cues and Prodigal Applications. CRC Press 2024, p. 229. ISBN 978-104012713-1
     11. Mahadevaprasad, K.N.: Chem. Engn. J. 504 (2025) 158717.
     12. Wei, H.R.: Ceram. Inter. 51 (2025) 33364. 
    13. Ermakova, E.: Thin Solid Films 836 (2026) 140871.
     14. Ermakova, E.: Vacuum 247 (2026) 115106.

Ivashchenko, V.I., Onoprienko, A.A., Scrynskyy, P.L., Kozak, A.O., Sinelnitchenko, A.K., Olifan, E.I., Lytvyn, P.M., and Marchuk, O.K.: Structure and mechanical properties of Ti-Al-C and Ti-Al-Si-C films: experimental and first-principles studies, J. Superhard Mater. 43 (2021) 100-110. (Not IEE SAS)

1. Chen, J.W.: Vacuum 209 (2023) 111817.
2. Dong, Y.F.: Wear 540 (2024) 205221.
3. Kiryukhantsev-Korneev, P.V.: Protect. Metals Phys. Chem. Surfaces 61 (2025) 597.

Krivenko, O.P., Vorona, Yu.V., and Kozak, A.A: Finite element analysis of nonlinear deformation, stability and vibrations of elastic thin-walled structures, Opir Mater. Teoria Sporud-Strength Mater. Theory Struct. 107 (2021) 20. (Not IEE SAS)

1. Yegorov, Y.A.: Opir Mater. Teoria Sporud-Strength Mater. Theory Struct. 110 (2023) 421.

Onoprienko, A.A., Ivashchenko, V.I., Scrynskyy, P.L., Kovalchenko, A.M., Kozak, A.O., Sinelnichenko, A.K., OlifanaE.I., Ťapajna, M., and Orovčík, L.: Structural and mechanical properties of Ti-B-C coatings prepared by dual magnetron sputtering, Thin Solid Films 730 (2021) 138723. (Not IEE SAS)

1. Luan, X.A.: Sensors Actuators A 346 (2022) 113865.
2. Wang, C.: Applied Surface Sci Adv. 18 (2023) 100531.
       3. Kiryukhantsev-Korneev, Ph.V.: Phys. Atomic Nuclei 87 (2024) 1591.   
       4. Li, H.B.: Adv. Mater. 37 (2025)

Ivashchenko, V.I., Kozak, A., Sinelnitchenko, A., Onoprienko, A., Olifan, E., Manzhara, V., Marchuk, A., Scrynskyy, P., Kovalchenko, A., and Granko, V.: Deposition and characterization of Ti-Nb-C films by DC magnetron sputtering. In IEEE 11th Inter. Conf. NAP-2021. ISBN 978-1-6654-3907-7/21.Odesa, Ukraine, 2021, MTFC02-1.(Not IEE SAS)

1. Wang, Z.: Ceram. Inter. 48 (2022) 7584-7592.  

Kozak, A., Precner, M., Hutár, P., Bodík, M., Vegso, K., Halahovets, Y., Hulman, M., Siffalovic, P., and Ťapajna, M.: Angular dependence of nanofriction of mono- and few-layer MoSe2, Applied Surface Sci 567 (2021) 150807.

1. Bondarev, A.: ACS Applied Mater. Interfac. 14 (2022) 55051.
2. Yu, K.: Mater. Today Adv. 18 (2023) 100380.
3. Zhu, C.T.: Chalcogenide Lett. 20 (2023) 685.
4. Ando, Y.: Applied Surface Sci 637 (2023) 157991.      
5. Garg, S.: Applied Surface Sci 715 (2026) 164577.