Rogerio S. Lima, Ph.D.

Senior Research Officer at Thermal Spray Team

National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

75 de Mortagne Blvd.

Boucherville, QC J4B 6Y4

Canada

phone: +1-450-641-5150

e-mail: rogerio.lima@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

President of Thermal Spray Society (TSS) at ASM International

Fellow of ASM International (FASM)

Main expertise: R&D of thermally sprayed thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) and environmental barrier coatings (EBCs) for aerospace applications

Dr. Lima has published 72 refereed (peer-reviewed) journal papers and 66 conference papers. Scientific publications cited over 5400X - h-index: 37 (source: Google Scholar – November 23, 2023).

PhD in Materials Science and Engineering - Center for Thermal Spray Research - State University of New York at Stony Brook (2001)

JOURNAL (Peer-Reviewed) PAPERS

Journal Publications (peer-reviewed) (in reverse chronological order)

72) H. Shahbazi, H. Vakilifard, R. B. NaiR, A. C. Liberati, R.S. Lima, P. Stoyanov and C. Moreau, “High Entropy Alloy Bond Coats for Thermal Barrier Coatings: A Review”, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 2023, accepted for publication

71) E. Alebrahim, H. Khatibnezhad, M. M. Bajgiran, M. Solomon, C. Liang, S. Sagan, R. S. Lima, J. Oberste-Berghaus, M. Aghasibeig and C. Moreau, “A Comparative Study of the Antiviral Properties of Thermal Sprayed Coatings Against Human Coronavirus HCoV-229E”, Catalysts, 2023, 13(7), 1141, p. 1-19, - open access: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/13/7/1141

70) R. S. Lima, "Porous APS YSZ TBC Manufactured at High Powder Feed Rate (100 g/min) and Deposition Efficiency (70%): Microstructure, Bond Strength and Thermal Gradients", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 31(3) (2022) 396-414 – open access: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11666-021-01302-y

69) R. Musalek, T. Tesar, J. Medricky, F. Lukac and R. S. Lima, "High Temperature Cycling of Plasma Sprayed Multilayered NiCrAlY/YSZ/GZO/YAG Thermal Barrier Coatings Prepared from Liquid Feedstocks", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 30(1-2) (2021) 81-96 – open access: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11666-020-01107-5

68) B. M. H. Guerreiro, R. S. Lima, N. Curry, M. Leitner and K. Körner, "The influence of plasma Composition in the Deposition Efficiency, Thermal Conductivity, Bond Strength and Thermal Cyclic Performance of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia (8YSZ) Thermal Barrier Coatings", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 30(1-2) (2021) 59-68 – open access: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11666-021-01153-7

67) K. N. Lee, D. Zhu and R. S. Lima, "Perspectives on Environmental Barrier Coatings (EBCs) Manufactured via Air Plasma Spray (APS) on Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs): A Tutorial Paper", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 30(1-2) (2021) 40-58 – open access: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11666-021-01168-0 (invited paper - Journal Editor’s Choice Article Award 2021).

66) R. S. Lima, "Perspectives on Thermal Gradients in Porous ZrO2-7-8wt%Y2O3 (YSZ) Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBCs) Manufactured by Air Plasma Spray (APS)", Coatings, (2020) 10 812 1-18 (doi: 10.3390/coatings10090812) – open access: https://www.mdpi.com/805290 (invited paper).

65) R. S. Lima, B. M. H. Guerreiro, N. Curry, M. Leitner and K. Körner, "Environmental, Economical and Performance Impacts of Ar/H2 & N2/H2 Plasma Sprayed YSZ TBCs", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 29(1-2) (2020) 74-89.

64) M. Aghasibeig, F. Tarasi, R. S. Lima, A. Dolatabadi and C. Moreau, "A Review on Suspension Thermal Spray Patented Technology Evolution", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 28(7) (2019) 1579-1605 – open access: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11666-019-00904-x(Journal Editor’s Choice Article Award 2019).

63) R. S. Lima, B. M. H. Guerreiro and M. Aghasibeig, "Microstructural Characterization and Room Temperature Erosion Behavior of As-deposited SPS, EB-PVD and APS YSZ-based TBCs", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 28(1-2) (2019) 223-232.

62) R. S. Lima and B. R. Marple, "Insights on the High Temperature Operational Limits of ZrO2-Y2O3 TBCs Manufactured via Air Plasma Spray", Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 26(3) (2017) 1272-1282.

61) L. Vernhes, C. Bekins, N. Lourdel, D. Poirier, R. S. Lima, D. Li and J. E. Klemberg-Sapieha, "Nanostructured and Conventional Cr2O3, TiO2, and TiO2-Cr2O3 Thermal-Sprayed Coatings for Metal-Seated Ball Valve Applications in Hydrometallurgy", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 25(5) (2016) 1068-1078.

60) R. S. Lima, B. R. Marple and P. Marcoux, "Thermal Gradient Behavior of TBCs Subjected to a Laser Gradient Test Rig: Simulating an Air-to-Air Combat Flight", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 25(1-2) (2016) 282-290.

59) R. S. Lima, D. Nagy and B. R. Marple, "Bond Coat Engineering Influence on the Evolution of the Microstructure, Bond Strength and Failure of TBCs Subjected to Thermal Cycling", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 24(1-2) (2015) 152-159 – open access: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11666-014-0181-3

58) E. Irissou, A. Dadouche and R. S. Lima, "Tribological Characterization of Plasma Sprayed CoNiCrAlY-BN Abradable Coatings", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 23(1-2) (2014) 252-261.

57) D. Poirier, J.-G. Legoux and R. S. Lima, "Engineering HVOF-sprayed Cr3C2-NiCr Coatings: the Effect of Particle Morphology and Spraying Parameters on the Microstructure, and High Temperature Wear Performance", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 22(2-3) (2013) 280-289.

56) C. V. Cojocaru, D. Levesque, C. Moreau and R. S. Lima, "Performance of Thermally Sprayed Si/Mullite/BSAS Environmental Barrier Coatings Exposed to Thermal Cycling in Water Vapor Environment", Surface and Coatings Technology, 216 (2013) 215-223.

55) J. Mesquita-Guimarães, E. Garcia, P. Miranzo, M. I. Osendi, C. V. Cojocaru and R. S. Lima, "Mullite-YSZ Multilayered Environmental Barrier Coatings Tested in Cycling Conditions under Water Vapour Atmosphere", Surface and Coatings Technology, 209 (2012) 103-109.

54) F. Tarasi, M. Medraj, A. Dolatabadi, R. S. Lima and C. Moreau, "Thermal Cycling of Suspension Plasma Sprayed Alumina-YSZ Coatings Containing Amorphous Phases", Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 95[8] (2012) 2614-2621.

53) S. Dimitrievska, M. N. Bureau, J. Antoniou, F. Mwale, A. Petit, R. S. Lima and B. R. Marple, "Titania-hydroxyapatite Nanocomposite Coatings Support Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Osteogenic Differentiation", Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part A, 98A (2011) 576-588 – open access: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jbm.a.32964

52) P. Fauchais, G. Montavon, R. S. Lima and B. R. Marple, "Engineering a New Class of Nano-based Microstructures from Agglomerated Nanostructured Particles, Suspensions and Solutions: An Invited Review", Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 44(9) (2011) 093001 (53pp) – open access: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/0022-3727/44/9/093001(invited review paper).

51) C. V. Cojocaru, Y. Wang, C. Moreau, R. S. Lima, J. Mesquita-Guimarães, E. Garcia, P. Miranzo and M. I. Osendi, "Mechanical Behaviour of Air-plasma Sprayed YSZ Functionally Graded Mullite Coatings Investigated via Instrumented Indentation", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 20(1-2) (2011) 100-107.

50) C. V. Cojocaru, S. E. Kruger, C. Moreau and R. S. Lima, "Elastic Modulus Evolution and Behaviour of Si/Mullite/BSAS-based Environmental Barrier Coatings Exposed to High Temperature in Water Vapor Environment", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 20(1-2) (2011) 92-99 – open access: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11666-010-9599-4

49) E. Garcia, J. Mesquita-Guimarães, P. Miranzo, M. I. Osendi, C. V. Cojocaru, Y. Wang, C. Moreau and R. S. Lima, "Phase Composition and Microstructural Responses of Graded Mullite/YSZ Coatings under Water Vapor Environments", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 20(1-2) (2011) 83-91.

48) P. Puetz, X. Huang, R. S. Lima, Q. Yang and L. Zhao, "Characterization of Transient Oxide Formation on CoNiCrAlY after Heat Treatment in Vacuum and Air", Surface and Coatings Technology, 205 (2010) 647-657.

47) B. Jeffery, M. Peppler, R. S. Lima and A. McDonald, "Bactericidal Effects of HVOF-sprayed Nanostructured TiO2 on Pseudomonas aeruginosa", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 19(1-2) (2010) 344-349.

46) R. S. Lima, S. Dimitrievska, M. N. Bureau, B. R. Marple, A. Petit, F. Mwale and J. Antoniou, "HVOF-sprayed Nano TiO2-HA Coatings Exhibiting Enhanced Biocompatibility", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 19(1-2) (2010) 336-343.

45) E. Garcia, J. Mesquita-Guimarães, P. Miranzo, M. I. Osendi, Y. Wang, R. S. Lima and C. Moreau, "Mullite and Mullite/ZrO2-7wt%Y2O3 Powders for Thermal Spraying of Environmental Barrier Coatings", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 19(1-2) (2010) 286-293.

44) R. S. Lima and B. R. Marple, "Toward Highly Sintering-Resistant Nanostructured ZrO2-7wt%Y2O3 Coatings for TBC Applications by Employing Differential Sintering", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 17(5-6) (2008) 846-852 – open access: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11666-008-9217-x

43) R. S. Lima and B. R. Marple, "Process-Property-Performance Relationships for Titanium Dioxide Coatings Engineered from Nanostructured and Conventional Powders", Materials & Design, 29 (2008) 1845-1855.

42) R. Soltani, T. W. Coyle, J. Mostaghimi, R. S. Lima, C. Moreau, "Thermo-physical properties of plasma sprayed Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Coatings", Surface and Coatings Technology, 202 (2008) 3954-3959.

41) R. S. Lima and B. R. Marple, "Nanostructured YSZ Thermal Barrier Coatings Engineered to Counteract Sintering Effects", Materials Science and Engineering A, 485 (2008) 182-193 – open access: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921509307015122

40) W. R. Chen, X. Wu, B. R. Marple, R. S. Lima, P. C. Patnaik, "Pre-oxidation and TGO Growth Behaviour of an Air-Plasma-Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coating", Surface and Coatings Technology, 202 (2008) 3787-3796.

39) R. S. Lima, S. E. Kruger, B. R. Marple, "Towards Engineering Isotropic Behaviour of Mechanical Properties in Thermally Sprayed Ceramic Coatings", Surface and Coatings Technology, 202 (2008) 3643-3652.

38) S. E. Kruger, C. Bescond, R. S. Lima, B. R. Marple, B. Campagne, D. Levesque, A. Blouin, J.-P. Monchalin, "Laser-Ultrasonic Evaluation of Thermal Sprayed Coatings", Journal of the Japanese Society for Non-Destructive Inspection, 57(1) (2008) 4-10.

37) M. Gaona, R. S. Lima, B. R. Marple, "Influence of Particle Temperature and Velocity on the Microstructure and Mechanical Behaviour of High Velocity Oxy-Fuel (HVOF) Sprayed Nanostructured Titania Coatings", Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 198 (2008) 426-435 – open access: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0924013607007121?via%3Dihub

36) R. S. Lima, C. Moreau, B. R. Marple, "HVOF-Sprayed Coatings Engineered from Mixtures of Nanostructured and Submicron Al2O3-TiO2 Powders: an Enhanced Wear Performance", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 16(5-6) (2007) 866-872.

35) B. R. Marple, R. S. Lima, C. Moreau, S. E. Kruger, L. Xie, M. R. Dorfman, "Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Thermal Barriers Sprayed Using N2-H2 and Ar-H2 Plasmas: Influence of Processing and Heat Treatment on Coating Properties", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 16(5-6) (2007) 791-797 – open access: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11666-007-9093-9

34) B. R. Marple and R. S. Lima, "Engineering Nanostructured Thermal Spray Coatings: Process-Property-Performance Relationships of Ceramic Based Materials", Advances in Applied Ceramics, 106(5) (2007) 265-275.

33) C. Bescond, S. E. Kruger, D. Levesque, R. S. Lima, B. R. Marple, "In-Situ Simultaneous Measurement of Thickness, Elastic Moduli and Density of Thermal Sprayed WC-Co Coatings by Laser-Ultrasonics", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 16(2) (2007) 238-244 – open access: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11666-007-9025-8(Journal of Thermal Spray Technology 2007 Best Paper Award).

32) R. S. Lima and B. R. Marple, "Thermal Spray Coatings Engineered from Nanostructured Ceramic Agglomerated Powders for Structural, Thermal Barrier and Biomedical Applications: A Review", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 16(1) (2007) 40-63 (invited review paper).

31) A. Ibrahim, R. S. Lima, C. C. Berndt, B. R. Marple, "Fatigue and Mechanical Properties of Nanostructured and Conventional Titania (TiO2) Thermal Spray Coatings", Surface and Coatings Technology, 201 (2007) 7589-7596 – open access: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0257897207001521?via%3Dihub

30) M. Gaona, R. S. Lima, B. R. Marple, "Nanostructured Titania/Hydroxyapatite Composite Coatings Deposited by High Velocity Oxy-Fuel (HVOF) Spraying", Materials Science and Engineering A, 458 (2007) 141-149 – open access: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921509306027298?via%3Dihub

29) L. Dubourg, R. S. Lima, C. Moreau, "Properties of Alumina-Titania Coatings Prepared by Laser-Assisted Air Plasma Spraying", Surface and Coatings Technology, 201 (2007) 6278-6284 – open access: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0257897206014381?via%3Dihub

28) R. Soltani, E. Garcia, T. W. Coyle, J. Mostaghimi, R. S. Lima, B. R. Marple, C. Moreau, "Thermomechanical Behavior of Nanostructured Plasma Sprayed Zirconia Coatings", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 15(4) (2006) 657-662.

27) J. G. Legoux, F. Chellat, R. S. Lima, H. Shen, B. R. Marple, M. N. Bureau, G. A. Candeliere, "Development of Osteoblast Colonies on New Bioactive Coatings", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 15(4) (2006) 628-633.

26) R. S. Lima, H. Li, K. A. Khor, B. R. Marple, "Biocompatible Nanostructured High-Velocity Oxyfuel Sprayed Titania Coating: Deposition, Characterization and Mechanical Properties", Journal of

Thermal Spray Technology, 15(4) (2006) 623-627.

25) B. R. Marple, R. S. Lima, H. Li, K. A. Khor, "Biomimetic Ceramic Surfaces Produced by Thermal Spraying Nanostructured Titania: A Coating Alternative to Hydroxyapatite on Orthopedic Implants?", Key Engineering Materials, 309-311 (2006) 739-742.

24) R. S. Lima and B. R. Marple, "From APS to HVOF Spraying of Conventional and Nanostructured Titania Feedstock Powders: A Study on the Enhancement of the Mechanical Properties", Surface and Coatings Technology, 200 (2006) 3428-3437 – open access: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0257897204011557?via%3Dihub

23) R. S. Lima and B. R. Marple, "Superior Performance of High-Velocity Oxyfuel-Sprayed Nanostructured TiO2 in Comparison to Air Plasma-Sprayed Conventional Al2O3-13TiO2", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 14(3) (2005) 397-404.

22) R. S. Lima, K. A. Khor, H. Li, P. Cheang, B. R. Marple, "HVOF Spraying of Nanostructured Hydroxyapatite for Biomedical Applications", Materials Science and Engineering A, 396 (2005) 181-187 – open access: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921509305000997?via%3Dihub

21) C. Moreau, J. F. Bisson, R. S. Lima, B. R. Marple, "Diagnostics for Advanced Materials Processing by Plasma Spraying", Pure and Applied Chemistry, 77(2) (2005) 443-462 – open access: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1351/pac200577020443/html

20) R. S. Lima and B. R. Marple, "Enhanced Ductility in Thermally Sprayed Titania Coating Synthesized Using a Nanostructured Feedstock", Materials Science and Engineering A, 395 (2005) 269-280.

19) B. R. Marple and R. S. Lima, “Process Temperature/Velocity-Hardness-Wear Relationships for High-Velocity Oxyfuel-Sprayed Nanostructured and Conventional Cermet Coatings”, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 14(1) (2005) 67-76 – open access: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1361%2F10599630522729

18) R. S. Lima, S. E. Kruger, G. Lamouche, B. R. Marple, "Elastic Modulus Measurements via Laser-Ultrasonic and Knoop Indentation Techniques in Thermally Sprayed Coatings", Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 14(1) (2005) 52-60 – open access: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1361%2F10599630522701

17) R. S. Lima and B. R. Marple, "Near-Isotropic Air Plasma Sprayed Titania", Acta Materialia, 52 (2004) 1163-1170.

16) R. S. Lima and B. R. Marple, “Optimized High Velocity Oxy-Fuel Titania Coatings”, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 12(3) (2003) 360-369.

15) R. S. Lima and B. R. Marple, “High Weibull Modulus HVOF Titania Coatings”, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 12(2) (2003) 240-249.

14) R. S. Lima, A. Kucuk, C. C. Berndt, J. Karthikeyan, C. M. Kay, J. Lindemann, “Deposition Efficiency, Mechanical Properties and Coating Roughness in Cold-Sprayed Titanium”, Journal of Materials Science Letters, 21 (2002) 1687-1689.

13) R. S. Lima, J. Karthikeyan, C. M. Kay, J. Lindeman, C. C. Berndt, “Microstructural Characteristics of Cold-Sprayed Nanostructured WC-Co”, Thin Solid Films, 416 (2002) 129-135.

12) R. S. Lima, A. Kucuk, C. C. Berndt, “Bimodal Distribution of Mechanical Properties on Plasma Sprayed Nanostructured Partially Stabilized Zirconia”, Materials Science and Engineering A, 327 (2002) 224-232.

11) R. S. Lima, A. Kucuk, C. C. Berndt, “Integrity of Nanostructured Partially Stabilized Zirconia after Plasma Spray Processing”, Materials Science and Engineering A, 313 (2001) 75-82.

10) A. Kucuk, R. S. Lima, C. C. Berndt, “Influence of Plasma Spray Parameters on Formation and Morphology of ZrO2-8wt% Y2O3 Deposits”, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 84(4) (2001) 693-700.

9) A. Kucuk, R. S. Lima, C. C. Berndt, “Influence of Plasma Spray Parameters on In-Flight Characteristics of ZrO2-8wt% Y2O3 Ceramic Particles”, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 84(4) (2001) 685-692.

8) R. S. Lima, A. Kucuk, C. C. Berndt, “Evaluation of Microhardness and Elastic Modulus of Thermally Sprayed Nanostructured Zirconia Coatings”, Surface and Coatings Technology, 135 (2001) 166-172.

7) A. Kucuk, R. S. Lima, C. C. Berndt, “Composite Coatings of Si3N4-Soda Lime Silica Produced by the Thermal Spray Process”, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 9(6) (2000) 603-608.

6) U. Senturk, R. S. Lima, C. R. C. Lima, C. C. Berndt, “Deformation of Plasma Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coatings”, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 122 (2000) 387-392.

5) A. Kucuk, C. C. Berndt, U. Senturk, R. S. Lima, “Influence of Plasma Spray Parameters on Mechanical Properties of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Coatings II: Acoustic Emission Response”, Materials Science and Engineering A, 284 (2000) 41-50.

4) A. Kucuk, C. C. Berndt, U. Senturk, R. S. Lima, C. R. C. Lima, “Influence of Plasma Spray Parameters on Mechanical Properties of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Coatings I: Four Point Bend Test”, Materials Science and Engineering A, 284 (2000) 29-40.

3) R. S. Lima and C. P. Bergmann, “Production and Evaluation of Flame Sprayed Ceramic Shells”, Industrial Ceramics, 14 (1994) 159-162.

2) R. S. Lima, P. H. Dionisio, J. T. Moro, W. H. Schreiner, C. Achete, “Thermal Evolution and Stability of a Tin Nitride Obtained by Reactive Sputtering”, Hyperfine Interactions, 83 (1994) 315-319.

1) R. S. Lima, P. H. Dionisio, W. H. Schreiner, C. Achete, “Magnetron Sputtered Tin Nitride”, Solid State Communications, 79(5) (1991) 395-398.