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An Engineered Salvinia-like Slippery Surface

01.02.2021 TriboNet

The surface properties of materials are often critical because they dictate how they react with their external environment. An important property currently under intense investigation is how surfaces interact with liquids like water. In a […]

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, [...]