Nanotechnology applied to cellulosic materials

A Fernandes, L Cruz-Lopes, B Esteves, D Evtuguin - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, nanocellulosic materials have attracted special attention because of their
performance in different advanced applications, biodegradability, availability, and …

Improvement in stability and thermophysical properties of CNC-MXene nanolubricant for Tribology application

MK Kamarulzaman, S Hisham, K Kadirgama… - Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
The primary objective of the present work is to carry out an experimental study into the
stability and thermophysical characteristics of cellulose nanocrystal, MXene, and hybrid …

A Comprehensive Review on Tribological Behaviour of Hybrid Nanocellulose-CuO as Nanolubricant for Piston Ring Cylinder Liner Application

SM Hisham, N Sazali, K Kadirgama… - Journal of Advanced …, 2024 - akademiabaru.com
Friction coefficient and wear rate are crucial performance for the development of
nanolubricants, which are of great significance for realizing energy conservation and …

Investigation on the lubrication component and mechanism for a biolubricant isolated from the agro-waste resource of Codonopsis pilosula

M Xie, Y Luo, T Gao, R Li - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Waste plant resource provides a new sustainable feedstock for the biolubricant, and
purification of the effective components in biomass oil is vital to improve the performance of …

Performance enhancement and optimization of residential air conditioning system in response to the novel FAl2O3-POE nanolubricant adoption

A Nugroho, R Mamat, J Xiaoxia, Z Bo, MF Jamlos… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
This paper aims to evaluate residential air conditioning systems' performance enhancement
and optimization by adopting a novel functionalized Al 2 O 3 (FAl 2 O 3)–Polyolester (POE) …

Enhancing stability and tribological applications using hybrid nanocellulose-copper (II) oxide (CNC-CuO) nanolubricant: An approach towards environmental …

S Hisham, K Kadirgama, JG Alotaibi, AE Alajmi… - Tribology …, 2024 - Elsevier
The primary aim of the present study is to assess the stability and efficacy of hybrid
nanocellulose (CNC) and copper (II) oxide (CuO) nanoparticles when integrated into engine …

Energy, Exergy, Environmental, and Economic (4E) Analyses of the usability of various nano-sized particles added lubricant in a heat pump system

G Yıldız, AE Gürel, Z Cingiz, Ü Ağbulut - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
The need for energy is rising significantly with the growth of technology in the world. This
energy need is largely met by fossil fuels. The enhancement in their prices and the damage …

Nanowear characterization of LPBF fabricated CuCrZr alloy

G Prabu, CH Yang, IA Alnaser, N Jeyaprakash - Tribology International, 2024 - Elsevier
The wear resistance of partially melting particles was studied at three different structures of
LPBF produced CuCrZr. The wear depth at equiaxed, cellular, and columnar structures of …

Influence of surface activated nanophase Pr6O11 particles on the physio-chemical and tribological characteristics of SAE20W40 automotive lubricant

TS Balaram, K Muralidharan… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
In this study, the formulation of nano lubricants is undertaken through the utilization of
SAE20W40 engine oil and surface-activated praseodymium oxide (Pr6O11). An analysis is …

Tribological evaluation of PEG-based nanolubricants modified with graphene and copper oxide

M Perez, R Buitrago-Sierra, K Cacua… - Journal of Dispersion …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Nanolubricants are dispersions of nanomaterials in a lubricating base. In this work,
polyethylene glycol (PEG) was modified with graphene (G) and copper oxide (CuO) to …