Friction and wear are ubiquitous, from nano-electro-mechanical systems in biomedicine to
large-scale integrated electric propulsion in aircraft carriers. Applications of nanomaterials …

Graphene-family materials, as a great discovery of this era, have become one of the most
popular materials. Scientists have kept on studying the possibilities of using graphene-family …

The large and rapidly growing family of 2D early transition metal carbides, nitrides, and
carbonitrides (MXenes) raises significant interest in the materials science and chemistry of …

Superlubricity has been developing very rapidly in recent years as a new and important area
in tribology. Many new phenomena and materials, as well as some new mechanisms in both …

Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) materials have demonstrated unique friction and antiwear
properties unmatched by their bulk (3D) counterparts. A relatively new, large and quickly …

Abstract MXene, a two-dimensional (2D) material consisting of Ti 3 C 2 T x, has
demonstrated significant potential for numerous applications, particularly in the areas of …

Abstract Development of solid lubricant materials that render reliable performance in
ambient conditions, are amenable to industrial size and design complexities, and work on …

Biolubricants are emerging as an alternate option to petroleum-based lubricants and
seeking the attention of researchers worldwide due to their biodegradability, renewability …

Continuously increasing global population and, therefore, energy consumption as well as
diminishing resources combined with environmental aspects such as global warming ask for …

The growing worldwide population necessitates an urgent need and demand for efficient
and sustainable energy use, particularly in the moving components of machinery. A …