Lubrication of Biomimetic Surfaces
A special issue of Lubricants (ISSN 2075-4442).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2025 | Viewed by 1155
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Most physical processes involving energy exchange, motion, and signal transmission are achieved through surface interactions. The characteristics of the surface are often key factors determining correct actuation. For over half a century, scientists have made tremendous progress in the development of functional materials, surface coatings, lubricants, and additives to reduce/increase friction and wear. Meanwhile, people have recognized that the structures of surfaces/interfaces are important to surface interactions as well. Nobel laureate Pauli once said, "God made solids, but surfaces were the work of the devil". Therefore, potential, difficulties, and challenges coexist.
After billions of years of evolution and competition, animals and plants have formed many excellent geometric structures and functionally rich surface textures, inspiring surface texture design for mechanical components. Biomimetic surface texture design could work with liquid/solid lubricants to decrease friction/wear or increase friction/adhesion. They have been successfully applied to the surface of sliding bearings, mechanical seals, etc.
This Special Issue welcomes manuscripts on the state of the art of functional surface texture design and case studies on biomimetic surface texture design to improve tribological properties such as friction, wear, lubrication, and adhesion.
Prof. Dr. Xiaolei Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomimetic
- surface texture
- friction
- wear
- lubrication
- adhesion
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