Ionic liquids (ILs) have emerged as potential lubricants in 2001. Subsequently, there has
been tremendous research interest in ILs from the tribology society since their discovery as …

The special mechanical properties of nanoparticles allow for novel applications in many
fields, eg, surface engineering, tribology and nanomanufacturing/nanofabrication. In this …

This review focuses on the effect of metal-containing nanomaterials on tribological
performance in oil lubrication. The basic data on nanolubricants based on nanoparticles of …

Nanolubricants have attracted great interest due to the promise of friction and wear
reduction by introducing nanoparticles. To date, the foremost challenge for developing a …

In this paper, we review recent research developments regarding the tribological
performances of a series of inorganic nano-additives in lubricating fluids. First, we examine …

Energy resources are of strategic interest worldwide. Transportation sector is a principal
consumer of different energy resources, therefore reducing the consumption of vital energy …

The superhydrophobic surfaces inspired by the lotus have excellent performances and are
known for their low contact angle hysteresis and smooth surfaces. However, there are still …

This paper investigates the effects of graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) as additives in palm-
oil trimethylolpropane (TMP) ester blended in polyalphaolefin. Different concentrations of …

To improve the extraction performance and mechanical property, a bipyridyl ionic liquid-
hybridized silica aerogel was synthesized, and explored as the solid-phase microextraction …

Colloidal particles and ionic liquids (ILs) are emerging as potential additives for enhancing
lubricant performance. We examine a hybrid system containing colloidal suspensions of …