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Structural Lubricity: A Recent Overview
by tribonet in Atomistic Tribology
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Advanced Materials
Measuring adhesion and friction of polymer nanofibers
04.01.2021
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Nanofibers are tiny fibers with diameters measured in the nanometer range. They can be generated by a variety of methods, from various different polymers, therefore they can exhibit different physical properties with different application potentials. […]
Advanced Materials
Can we please get rid of the toxic copper in brake pads?
21.12.2020
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Whatever humanity does today, it does it on a very large scale. And the consequences are large as well! In the automotive area, I was clearly aware of CO2 emissions and global warming issues. A […]
Advanced Materials
What Makes Even the Sharpest Razors to Become Dull When Shaving
07.12.2020
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We rely on sharp blades in our daily lives for domestic purposes, medical use, the food and catering sector, agricultural and industrial applications and everything in between. There are no corners of our society that […]
Computational Tribology
Towards a model of hydration-lubricated contact
30.11.2020
377 Views
Have you ever tried to cross a small river by jumping from one emerging stone to another? I always try when I go on a walk! But I feel safer when these mossy/algae covered stones […]
General Topics
Programmable Friction: Electrical Regulation of Ionic Liquid Lubrication
23.11.2020
465 Views
Friction is a force rising between two surfaces when they move in opposite directions or when one moves over a stationary surface. The scale of the movement does not matter: from the movement of continental […]
General Topics
Electric vehicles: less challenges for tribologists?
16.11.2020
1,192 Views
With the last years’ rise of electric vehicles (EV), you may have thought that the future lubrication challenges for cars may not be challenging anymore. At least not as challenging as the ones that the […]
