Tribochemistry, the study of chemical reactions in tribological interfaces, plays a critical role
in determining friction and wear behavior. One method researchers have used to explore …

Friction and wear reduction by diamond-like carbon (DLC) in automotive applications can be
affected by zinc-dialkyldithiophosphate (ZDDP), which is widely used in engine oils. Our …

Abstract Background Ionic liquids (ILs) have recently attracted considerable attention in
tribology owing to their unique physico-chemical properties and promising lubrication …

The molecular structure of lubricant additives controls not only their adsorption and
dissociation behaviour at the nanoscale, but also their ability to reduce friction and wear at …

Mechanochemical reactions play a critical role in many manufacturing, tribological, and
synthesis processes. Often, these reactions happen at a sliding interface which makes them …

Reactive molecular dynamics simulations were used to investigate reactions between di-tert-
butyl disulfide and ferrous surfaces. Tribochemical reactions were characterized with and …

The growth of protective tribofilms from lubricant antiwear additives on rubbing surfaces is
initiated by mechanochemically promoted dissociation reactions. These processes are not …

Phosphate esters have a wide range of industrial applications, for example in tribology
where they are used as vapor phase lubricants and antiwear additives. An atomic-level …

Mechanochemical activation has created new opportunities for applications such as solvent-
free chemical synthesis, polymer processing, and lubrication. However, mechanistic …

Sulfur-containing lubricant additives can chemically react with metal surfaces under extreme
conditions, such as high temperature and high pressure, forming protective films on the …