Calculations of the impact of friction and wear on energy consumption, economic
expenditure, and CO 2 emissions are presented on a global scale. This impact study covers …

In stress-augmented thermal activation, the activation energy barrier that controls the rate of
atomic and molecular processes is reduced by the application of stress, with the result that …

Hydrophilic surface coatings have made it into commercial application as possible solutions
for problems such as fogging, frosting, and biofouling. However, there is an inherent …

Interfacial shear-driven or shear-assisted chemical reactions play an important role in many
engineering processes, including reactions between lubricant additives and the surfaces of …

Polymerization of allyl alcohol adsorbed and sheared at a silicon oxide interface is studied
using tribo-tests in vapor phase lubrication conditions and reactive molecular dynamics …

Minimizing friction and wear at a rubbing interface continues to be a challenge and has
resulted in the recent surge toward the use of coatings such as diamond-like carbon (DLC) …

In the Raman analysis of tribofilms produced from organic precursors, the D-and G-band
features are often observed, which resemble the characteristic bands of diamond-like …

Mechanical stress can directly activate chemical reactions by reducing the reaction energy
barrier. A possible mechanism of such mechanochemical activation is structural deformation …

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

This study examines the empirical relationship between frictional shear stress and pressure
in macro-and micro-scale contact and sliding. Two types of friction tests are reported; the …