Zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate (ZDDP) is a key antiwear additive in lubricants that forms robust
phosphate glass-based tribofilms to mitigate wear on rubbing surfaces. The quest to unravel …

The growth of protective tribofilms from lubricant antiwear additives on rubbing surfaces is
initiated by mechanochemically promoted dissociation reactions. These processes are not …

Developing new friction modifiers with enhanced green credentials for the automotive
industry is imperative to reduce man-made global warming. Recently, polymer-based …

Surface moisture or humidity impacting the lubrication property is a ubiquitous phenomenon
in tribological systems, which is demonstrated by a combination of molecular dynamics (MD) …

We have carried out the reactive force field simulations on the pyrolysis process of the
transformer insulating oil at different temperatures from 2900 to 3500 K. The selected …

The solid-state reaction of the active pharmaceutical ingredient theophylline with citric acid
is a well-established example of a mechanochemical reaction, leading to a model …

Tribofilm formation and growth play a vital role in friction reduction and antiwear
enhancement. However, our understanding at the atomic level, particularly from a …

Sulfur-containing lubricant additives can chemically react with metal surfaces under extreme
conditions, such as high temperature and high pressure, forming protective films on the …

The frictional characteristics of the interface between ionic liquid (IL) and metal can be
significantly improved by the formation of a tribo-film, while the lubrication mechanism …

Reactive molecular dynamics simulations were conducted to investigate the tribological
behavior between two amorphous iron oxide substrates with octene molecules confined …