In this review, we discuss the concept of bioinspired lubrication using novel polymeric
structures, which has led to producing a myriad of new systems with effective and …

Controlling (bio-) adhesion and friction is essential in many bio-medical and industrial
applications. Such control can be achieved using stimulus responsive polymers. Coatings …

In the pressent work, nanosized poly (N-isopropyl acrylamide)(PNIPAM) microgels were
prepared and used as lubricant additives in bovine calf serum (BCS) for titanium alloy/ultra …

The lubrication behavior of the hydrated biopolymers that constitute tissues in organisms
differs from that outlined by the classical Stribeck curve, and studying hydrogel lubrication is …

The understanding of friction in soft materials is of increasing importance due to the
demands of industries such as healthcare, biomedical, food and personal care, the …

A simple and versatile method is described to obtain polycaprolactone (PCL) porous
membranes, consisting of fibers prepared by electrospinning. The surface of the fibers is …

Investigation of the mechanisms underlying hydrogel lubrication is pivotal in understanding
the complexity of biolubrication. In this work, the frictional characteristics of poly (acrylamide) …

The surface modification of various materials by grafting functional molecules has attracted
much attention from fundamental research to practical applications because of its ability to …

Sustaining the current trend toward lower viscosity lubricants requires the development of
improved friction modifier additives to compensate for the increased prevalence of boundary …

Low-friction and hydrophilic surfaces have critical applications in biomedical devices and
implants. Existing methods to achieve such surfaces, for example, grafting polymer brushes …