1. Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science Polish Academy of Sciences Cracow Poland
2. JOANNEUM RESEARCH – Materials Institute for Surface Technologies and Photonics Niklasdorf Austria
3. Laboratory of Surface Engineering and Tribology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics AGH University of Science and Technology Cracow Poland
4. Faculty of Science and Technology Jan Dlugosz University Czestochowa Poland
5. CHIRMED – Manufacturer of Surgical and Medical Instruments Rudniki Poland