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New Stretchability Record Set by Nanogenerator

21.10.2019 tribonet 121 Views

A nanogenerator has set a new record by stretching in a manner similar to rubber band to more than 25 times its original length. This represents a 2500% stretchability factor, which beats the previous record […]

Greasy Fingerprints Issue Solved with Nanocoating

28.10.2019 454 Views

You walk into your newly renovated kitchen to admire your brand new, top of the line stainless steel appliances. What? Are those fingerprint smudges on the refrigerator!? Trying to remove those smudges is not an [...]
Environmentally friendly waterproof coating developed

16.07.2018 5,691 Views

Fabrics that resist water are essential for everything from rainwear to military tents, but conventional water-repellent coatings have been shown to persist in the environment and accumulate in our bodies, and so are likely to [...]
"Car 2020" and Tribology Research

16.02.2016 352 Views

Friction has been a challenge for the mankind throughout the whole history since it resists the motion. It resists the transportation of goods. And transportation shares 20% of the global energy consumption and approximately 18% [...]
Atomic scale deformation responsible for surface roughness

04.05.2020 623 Views

Most of the natural or engineered surfaces are not perfect, meaning they are rough. The surface roughness was found across many scales: from atomic to tectonic. The earth looks smooth from space, but someone standing [...]
Hydrogen embrittlement in high-strength steels

25.05.2018 582 Views

Manufacturers of vehicle and machine components often use high-strength steels to save material in lightweight construction and for crash-relevant structural components that require exceptionally high durability. When welding these components, various factors may lead to [...]