Introduction Soft tribological contacts are widespread in our daily lives, from vehicle tires on roads to interactions within the human body, such as bone-cartilage and eye-eyelid contacts. These soft contacts play a vital role in […]
Co-branded event provides tribology and lubrication engineering enthusiasts with the latest field science PARK RIDGE, Illinois (September 28, 2023) ─ The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) — the technical society for individuals in the field of […]
Introduction Researchers worldwide have focused on reducing friction and enhancing the tribological properties of materials to save energy and resources. Surface texturing, a key surface engineering technique, plays a crucial role in improving surface tribological […]
By Dr. Neil Canter, Contributing Editor | TLT Tech Beat October 2023 This newly developed process has the potential to offer a sustainable pathway for producing gas-to-liquid base stocks using the Fischer Tropsch process. HIGHLIGHTS […]
By Dr. Neil Canter, Contributing Editor | TLT Tech Beat October 2023 Greater than 90% of PFAS present in spent filter media can be removed in less than 40 seconds of high-frequency induction heating. HIGHLIGHTS […]
The EU 2020 Strategy outlines a vision for the 21st century that places a strong emphasis on addressing significant societal challenges. Among these challenges are the reduction of energy-material losses and a substantial improvement in […]
By Dr. Neil Canter, Contributing Editor | TLT Tech Beat October 2023 Disk-on-flat reciprocating sliding tests were conducted with a carbon nanotube-coated stainless steel disk under MQL conditions. HIGHLIGHTS • Superlubricity has now been demonstrated […]
Introduction Hydrogels, composed of natural or synthetic polymers, have gained attention for cell encapsulation and tissue engineering. They can absorb large amounts of water, from 10-20% to thousands of times their dry weight. Hydrogels vary […]
Co-branded event provides tribology and lubrication engineering enthusiasts with the latest field science PARK RIDGE, Illinois (September 28, 2023) ─ The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) — the technical society for individuals in the field […]
Introduction Biomimetic tribology entails the seamless integration of tribology with life science, aiming to leverage insights from biological systems to understand and enhance the attributes of tribological systems and components. The objective is to unravel […]
