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Unleashing the Hidden Potential of Recycled Plastics in Tribology – Part 2: Polypropylene

20.11.2023 Harsha Raghuram

The problem with polypropylene recycling Polypropylene (PP; ♻️ 5) is all around us. It is found in diverse applications ranging from takeaway containers to car bumpers. Despite being one of the most produced polymers globally, […]

Making Lubricants From Plastic Waste

30.03.2020 TriboNet

Single-use plastics have a bad reputation for contributing to the earth’s environmental and pollution issues. With the world’s ever-vigilant focus on protecting the environment, society is determined to halt the use of single-use plastics, such […]

Predicting Engine Oil Behavior Under Extreme Pressure

06.01.2020

The Industrial Fluid Properties Simulation Challenge is an open competition designed to push improvements in the field of molecular modeling and ensure simulations are relevant to real world industrial applications. The organizing committee of the [...]
Electric car efficiency

06.12.2022

Table of Contents Importance of electric carComponents of battery-based electric carsThe efficiency of batteries in electric carsEnvironmental impact of electric carsImproving the efficiency of electric cars by vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-house networksVehicle-to-grid (V2G)Vehicle-to-house (V2H) Importance of [...]
Unleashing the Hidden Potential of Recycled Plastics in Tribology – Part 1: Polyethylene

13.11.2023

Table of Contents What happens to recycled plastic?Tribology to the rescue!Why does this matter?Recycling with a purpose What happens to recycled plastic? Plastic recycling is great. It is everywhere. Or at least, the talk of [...]
Tribology in Hydrogen energy transition

05.01.2023

Table of Contents Introduction to the hydrogen energy transitionTribological challenges in the hydrogen energy transitionStorage challenges in hydrogen energyReference Introduction to the hydrogen energy transition Hydrogen is considered as a renewable energy source for the [...]
Is there a Future for the Internal Combustion Engine?

02.12.2019

As regulations regarding traditional automobiles and emissions become tighter around the world, the future of the internal combustion engine becomes more uncertain, which is a great concern to those involved in the lubricant business. However, [...]