Accepted Manuscript Optimization of defect-free protective layer considering the geometrical linearity of condensed phosphates Mosab Kaseem, Young Gun Ko PII: S0925-8388(18)31477-4 DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.04.174 Reference: JALCOM 45812 To appear in: Journal of Alloys and Compounds Received Date: 4 February 2018 Revised Date: 11 April 2018 Accepted Date: 15 April 2018 Please cite this article as: M. Kaseem, Y.G. Ko, Optimization of defect-free protective layer considering the geometrical linearity of condensed phosphates, Journal of Alloys and Compounds (2018), doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.04.174. This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.