Superlubricity of materials: progress, potential, and challenges

M Ramezani, ZM Ripin, CP Jiang, T Pasang - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review paper provides a comprehensive overview of the phenomenon of superlubricity,
its associated material characteristics, and its potential applications. Superlubricity, the state …

Macroscopic liquid superlubric triboelectric nanogenerator: An in-depth understanding of solid-liquid interfacial charge behavior

K Wang, X Wang, Y Sun, Z Wu, H Zhang, K Xiao, J Du… - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) has been seen as one of the most promising energy
harvesting technologies. However, there are an irreconcilable contradiction between low …

Towards direct superlubricity and negligible wear with polyalcohol lubricant mixtures of ethylene glycol and glycerol for steel tribopairs

Q Ma, M Liang, X Xu, C Yan, H Wang - Applied Surface Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Friction and wear remain as the main concerns in the mechanical mobility systems due to
the significant energy consumption and the main mode of component failures, and achieving …

Macro‐Superlubricity Induced by Tribocatalysis of High‐Entropy Ceramics

C Du, T Yu, X Sui, Z Zhang, R Cai, L Zhang… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Macroscale superlubricity has attracted considerable attention as a promising strategy to
minimize frictional energy dissipation and achieve near‐zero wear. However, realizing …

[HTML][HTML] Tribocorrosion behavior of GCr15 steel in water–glycol fire-resistant hydraulic fluids (HFC) containing seawater

X Wen, G Peng, P Bai, N Yuan, L Yue, Y Meng… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
With the development of deep-sea exploration technology, the technology of fire-retardant
hydraulic fluid (HFC) has played an important role in the power transmission of exploration …

Macroscopic superlubricity achieved by polyacrylic acid modified Fe3O4 nanoparticles as additives

Y Yang, R Zhang, S Dong, X Ma, J Li - Tribology International, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, a stable macroscopic superlubricity state (COF about 0.005) after a short
running-in period of 5 s under an ultra-high contact pressure of 1.45 GPa was achieved with …

Robust macroscale superlubricity of multiple base oils achieved on soft epoxy resin coatings

G An, X Liu, J Hao - Applied Surface Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Reducing the friction of base oils to a superlubricity state is highly expected at engineering
scale. However, it still is a great challenge for the most of viscous base oils to achieve …

Wear characteristics of GH4169 superalloy at elevated temperatures

B Saleh, S Liu, L Zhang, N Ahsana, L Zhao - Archives of Civil and …, 2025 - Springer
Nickel-based superalloy GH4169 has gained significant prominence in aerospace and
power-generation sectors due to its exceptional resistance to fatigue, creep and corrosion at …

Solid/liquid hybrid lubrication behaviors of amorphous carbon film coupling with nonpolar and polar base oils

Y Lin, X Liu, J Yang, X Zhang - Diamond and Related Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The amorphous carbon film (aC) has aroused intensive interest in solid-oil hybrid lubrication
design due to its low friction, high wear resistance, and good chemical inertness. However …

[HTML][HTML] Ion Adsorption and Hydration Superlubricity

T Han, C Zhang, J Luo - 2024 - intechopen.com
The surface-water interactions are pivotal in interfacial functions and properties relevant in
many natural processes, particularly the lubrication systems of living organisms, like the …