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Multi-component boron coatings on low carbon steel AISI 1018

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT<br />

First and foremost, I would like to express my deepest appreciati<strong>on</strong> to my<br />

advisors, Dr. Roland A. Levy and Dr. Roumiana S. Petrova, for providing me with most<br />

valuable and prodigious resources, guidance, opportunities, and heartfelt support all<br />

through my graduate educati<strong>on</strong> in both the master's and doctoral programs. Especially<br />

Dr. Roumiana S. Petrova, she has always been a source of encouragement and<br />

knowledge. Her perseverance, sincerity and hardworking qualities will always serve as an<br />

inspirati<strong>on</strong> to me.<br />

I would like to thank Dr. Somenath Mitra, Dr. Joseph W. Bozzelli and Ms. Stacey<br />

C. Kerwien, who are kind for actively participating in my dissertati<strong>on</strong> committee,<br />

providing help, support, c<strong>on</strong>structive criticism and valuable suggesti<strong>on</strong>s through this<br />

dissertati<strong>on</strong>.<br />

I also wish to thank the fol<strong>low</strong>ing people: Mr. Minh Tran for his help in<br />

characterizati<strong>on</strong>s, Dr. Zh<strong>on</strong>ghou Cai for the great experiments at 2-ID-D beamline at<br />

Arg<strong>on</strong>ne Nati<strong>on</strong>al Laboratory, and Mr. Steve Zlatev for his help and financial support.<br />

Appreciati<strong>on</strong> is also extended to all professors, graduate students and staff from<br />

both Physics Department and Chemistry and Envir<strong>on</strong>mental Sciences Department, New<br />

Jersey Institute of Technology.<br />

Finally, no words are enough to acknowledge the c<strong>on</strong>stant support, love and<br />

encouragement of my family. Thank you. Lastly, a special note of thanks goes to Dr.<br />

Pitipatana Sakarindr for his help during my entire study.<br />

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