Researchers summarize the effects of different coating preparation methods on the coating composition and oxidation behavior of W-based materials. It can be seen that the silicide coating consists mainly of a thick WSi₂ layer and a thin W₅Si₃ layer. The HAPC coating requires a longer time due to the relatively low diffusion temperature. After 4~15 hours of treatment at 1100 °C, the thickness of the coating is only 30~60 µm. However, using CVD technology, the thickness of the coating can reach 50~80 microns after 0.5~1 hour of deposition at 1200°C. In contrast, the HDS technique is very efficient for coating preparation. By depositing at 1500°C for 0.25~0.42 h, coatings with thicknesses of 36~88 µm can be obtained.

The WSi₂/β-SiC nanocomposite coating were obtained by a two-step chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process. EPMA results showed that the carbide coatings consisted of a WC layer and a W₂C layer with corresponding thicknesses of 2 and 17 µm, respectively. The WSi₂ layer with a thickness of about 50 µm was then obtained by silicification at 1200 °C for 30 min.

Zhang et al. prepared Si-WSi₂ coatings on W substrates by hot-dip silicon-plating (HDS) technique. The HDS method involves placing a solid infiltration source into a corundum crucible under a high-temperature protective atmosphere, heating it until it is completely melted, and maintaining the temperature for a certain period of time. The processed sample is then slowly placed into the crucible and the coating is formed on the surface of the substrate by interpenetration between the substrate and the melt. This method is considered to be a cost-effective coating preparation method, which features short coating preparation time, high deposition temperature, uniform coating composition, smooth surface, and compact structure.

Surface antioxidant coating technology for W-based alloys is an important measure for the oxidation protection of material surfaces and has been widely used for the oxidation protection of refractory metals. Among them, halide-activated packet cementation (HAPC), chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technology, and hot dipping silicification (HDS) technology have won the favor of more researchers in the oxidation protection of W-based materials due to their excellent process conditions.