In recent years, increased environmental concern and regulations have fueled a search for
new lubricant additives with reduced environmental impact. Owing to their attractive …

Mechanochemistry describes diverse phenomena in which mechanical load affects
chemical reactivity. The fuzziness of this definition means that it includes processes as …

Calculations of the impact of friction and wear on energy consumption, economic
expenditure, and CO 2 emissions are presented on a global scale. This impact study covers …

Mechanochemistry is becoming more widespread as a technique for molecular synthesis
with new mechanochemical reactions being discovered at increasing frequency. Whilst …

The aim of this review article on recent developments of mechanochemistry (nowadays
established as a part of chemistry) is to provide a comprehensive overview of advances …

The determination of rock friction at seismic slip rates (about 1 ms− 1) is of paramount
importance in earthquake mechanics, as fault friction controls the stress drop, the …

An updated edition of the essential guide to the technology of glass-ceramic technology
Glass-ceramic materials share many properties with both glass and more traditional …

Vegetable oils are being investigated as a potential source of environmentally favourable
lubricants, due to a combination of biodegradability, renewability and excellent lubrication …

An alternative diesel fuel that is steadily gaining attention and significance is biodiesel,
which is defined as the monoalkyl esters of vegetable oils and animal fats. Previous …

The friction, which commonly exist on moving mechanical interfaces, accounts for structure
damage and energy consumption. Traditional lubricating protection strategy mainly focus on …