Recent Progress in Enhancing the Tribological Properties and Lubrication Performance of Nanomaterials
A Special Issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417) belonging to the section "Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 225
Editors
Interests: tribological performance; nanomaterials as lubricant additives
Interests: mechanical properties of nanomaterials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The quest for enhanced mechanical efficiency and component longevity has positioned nanomaterials at the forefront of modern tribology. As industrial applications push the boundaries of pressure, speed, and temperature, traditional lubricants have begun to reach their functional limits. This Special Issue, "Recent Progress in Enhancing the Tribological Properties and Lubrication Performance of Nanomaterials," aims to highlight the transformative role of nanotechnology in overcoming these challenges.
We seek to explore the synergistic effects of various nanostructures—including nanoparticles, 2D materials (like graphene and MoS2), carbon nanotubes, and nanocomposites—as both lubricant additives and self-lubricating coatings. The scope of this Special Issue encompasses the following:
- Mechanistic Insights: Novel theories regarding mending, polishing, and protective film formation at the nano-scale.
- Material Innovation: Synthesis and characterization of "smart" nanolubricants that respond to environmental stimuli.
- Extreme Conditions: Performance evaluations under high-vacuum, cryogenic, or high-temperature conditions.
- Sustainability: Green synthesis of nanomaterials and their capacity to reduce global energy consumption.
By bridging the gap between fundamental molecular dynamics and practical industrial engineering, this collection will serve as a definitive roadmap for the next generation of friction-reduction and wear-protection technologies. We invite researchers to contribute original papers and reviews that push the boundaries of what is possible at the interface of these fields.
Dr. Javier Lara-Romero
Prof. Dr. Fernando Chiñas-Castillo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- boundary lubrication
- superlubricity
- wear resistance
- friction reduction
- tribofilm formation
- 2D materials
- nano-additives
- self-lubricating nanocomposites
- carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
- nanoparticles
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