Materials
Materials
Effects of Carbon Nanoparticles on Triboelectro‐Induced Surface Defects
08/02/2026 -
Carbon nanoparticles added to grease modify the electrocontact behavior. The synergy of particle concentration and electric current dominates the surface damage of metals in contact.Electrical...
Peroxisome Engineering of Yarrowia lipolytica for Fatty Alcohol Production
02/02/2026 -
ABSTRACTFatty alcohols currently find use in areas such as surfactants, plasticizers, lubricants, fuels, and the cosmetics industry; however, traditional production methods rely on non‐renewable...
Can Ti‐Based MXenes Serve as Solid Lubricants for Brake Applications? A Tribological Study
05/01/2026 -
This study explores the first implementation of Ti‐based MXenes materials in brake pad friction composite material. The resulting composite material exhibits a 48% reduction in the wear rate;...
From PTFE Latex to Three Dimensional‐Printed Vascular Grafts Fabricated by DLP 3D Printing
12/12/2025 -
This work reports the 3D printing of PTFE devices using a latex‐dispersion strategy. PTFE nanoparticles dispersed in a photocrosslinkable pluronic dimethacrylate resin enable DLP printing in water....
Microgel Additives for Aqueous Lubrication: Tailoring Friction and Wear via Composition and Thermal Responsiveness
04/11/2025 -
Temperature‐sensitive poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide)‐based microgels are studied as water‐based lubricant additives. Their swelling behavior influences friction and wear by forming carbon‐rich...
Atomic Force Microscope, Nanoindentation, and Tribological Performances of Arc Ion‐Plated AlTiSiN and AlCrSiN Coatings under Dry‐Friction Condition
13/10/2025 -
AlTiSiN and AlCrSiN coatings are deposited on Ti6Al4V alloy using arc ion plating, and their morphologies, elemental distributions, surface topographies, nanohardness, and tribological behaviors are...
Characterization and Biolubricant Performance of Marinobacter alanticus Lipid Extract
06/10/2025 -
Graphical Abstract and Lay SummaryM. atlanticus was cultivated, lipids were extracted, and materials characterization and tribology testing was performed to evaluate the bacterium as a biolubcricant...
Direct Recycling of Cold Work Tool Steel Swarf into New Cutting Disks via Field‐Assisted Sintering
03/10/2025 -
Through a sintering method known as field‐assisted sintering technology/spark plasma sintering, cold work tool steel swarf can be directly recycled into new cutting disks. This method is capable of...
Topology‐Enhanced Lubricant‐Limited Domains Laser Direct‐Written Micropit Structures on Stainless Steel Surfaces to Counteract Thermocapillary Migration Effects
03/10/2025 -
To address localized oil depletion from PAO4 lubricant's thermocapillary migration on stainless steel under temperature gradients, this study proposes a domain‐limited micropit array regulation...
Development of New Hybrid Graphene‐Based Engine Oil Nanolubricant for Thermal and Tribological Applications
29/09/2025 -
The effective operation of engines requires engine lubricants with thermal and tribological properties. This study primarily aims to examine the impact of a nanocomposite consisting of Cu‐TiO2...
Octadecylamine‐Functionalized Graphene Oxide as a Lubricant Additive Fabricated by Microwave‐Assisted Ball Milling for Castor Oil
24/09/2025 -
This study presents a method for synthesizing ODA@GO through the surface functionalization of ODA onto GO via microwave‐assisted ball milling, without catalysts. The proposed lubrication mechanism...
Current‐Carrying Tribological Behavior of NbN Coating under Oil Lubrication
13/07/2025 -
This study investigates the tribological behavior of NbN coatings on steel substrates using magnetron sputtering. Results show that NbN coatings reduce the wear rate by 97.5% compared to uncoated...
Self‐Repairing Effect of Nanoserpentine Mineral Powder as an Additive on Steel/Aluminum Alloy Tribological Interface Under Oil Lubrication
15/06/2025 -
This study investigates nanoserpentine as a lubricant additive for steel/aluminum alloy interfaces, showing 41.37%–58.1% friction and 18.91%–76.3% wear reductions. Tribochemical reactions form a...
