Atomistic Tribology Archives - Page 4 of 4

Relativistic Tribology, Tribo Plasma

12.02.2016 TriboNet

Gravitational waves were proved to exist, thus validating one more prediction by Albert Einstein and his general theory of relativity! Is there any relation between the relativity and Tribology? It looks like there is! “Micromechanisms […]

Superlubricity state through atom-by-atom surface tuning

18.01.2016 TriboNet

Friction is everywhere around us, working against motion of cars, airplanes, their engines, wind mills and other devices causing wear and decreasing their energy and overall performance efficiency. However, there exists a certain state, called […]

Macroscale superlubricity

11.01.2016

Friction rises when bodies come to contact and start relative sliding. This phenomenon occurs in many mechanical systems and it is estimated that over 30% of the fuel in cars is consumed to overcome friction. [...]
Sequential nature of the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide

12.07.2023

By Dr. Neil Canter, Contributing Editor | TLT Tech Beat July 2023 Chronoamperometric analysis was conducted to study how the electrochemical current produced during the reaction changes over time as the applied potential changes. HIGHLIGHTS [...]
Employing machine learning to create wear and corrosion resistant metallic glass

23.04.2018

If you combine two or three metals together, you will get an alloy that usually looks and acts like a metal, with its atoms arranged in rigid geometric patterns. But once in a while, under [...]
Simulations explain why the ice is so slippery

21.05.2018

Everybody knows that sliding on ice or snow, is much easier than sliding on most other surfaces. But why is the ice surface slippery? This question has engaged scientists for more than a century and [...]
Superlubricity between steel surfaces with glycerol/water mixture lubricant

18.03.2016

It is estimated that the energy lost due to friction in industrialized countries equals to approximately 5% of their gross national products and it is clear, that reducing the friction is highly desirable. The classical [...]