Understanding the complex nature of wear behavior of materials at high-temperature is of
fundamental importance for several engineering applications, including metal processing …

Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have attracted great interests in the development of
sustainable energies and intelligent society. However, a big challenge for TENGs in …

This study provides a review of recent progress on designs, properties, and mechanisms of
surface texturing and solid lubricants. Firstly, the design and processing of surface texture …

Metal corrosion causes huge economic losses, environmental pollution and industrial
disasters. Application of smart self-healing coatings for the active corrosion protection of …

Solid lubricants are described as solid materials of intentionally introduced or in situ formed
on contact surfaces in relative motion for the purpose of lowering friction and wear and …

Nanomaterials have garnered significant interests owing to their attractive tribological
potentials. Although numerous investigations pertaining to nano-reinforced composites have …

To increase the performance of the tool materials operating at high temperatures (HT), the
protection of the surface from wear is usually needed. Conventional lubricants pose …

The application of micro-/nano-capsules in construction industries has been rising over the
past decade. Polyurea with tunable chemical and morphological structure are of interesting …

Lubrication for extreme conditions, such as high temperature, cryogenic temperature,
vacuum pressure, high load, high speed, and corrosive environments, is a continuing …

Tribo-induced structural and chemical modifications at elevated temperatures play
paramount roles in the tribological performance of Ni-based superalloys. Here, we report on …