Tribological Behavior of Nanolubricants: Do We Know Enough?
A special issue of Lubricants (ISSN 2075-4442).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 32
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanolubricants, created by dispersing nanoparticles within base lubricants, offer significant potential in reducing friction, enhancing wear resistance, and improving thermal stability in areas such as refrigeration, engine oils, machining, and industrial lubrication. Research has shown that nanoparticles alter lubrication regimes by enhancing film formation, modifying frictional interactions, and optimizing heat dissipation, similar to surface texturing in tribology. However, challenges remain in understanding the stability, dispersion mechanisms, chemical interactions, and long-term effects of these nanoparticles under varying operating conditions.
This Special Issue seeks contributions that investigate the following areas:
- The lubrication performance of nanolubricants at low and high speeds, assessing film stability and shear resistance.
- Nanoparticle–refrigerant interactions, including the miscibility, viscosity stability, and heat transfer of these systems.
- The behavior of nanolubricants in relation to engine components, such as adsorption, tribo-film formation, and wear mitigation.
- The effects of nanolubricants on wear, thermal stability, and extended service life, particularly in automotive and industrial applications.
- Experimental, numerical, and computational studies on the performance optimization and real-world applications of nanolubricants.
By advancing our understanding of nanolubricants’ tribological behavior, we can optimize their role in enhancing energy efficiency and extending component longevity.
We invite you to submit your research to “Tribological Behavior of Nanolubricants: Do We Know Enough?” in Lubricants.
Dr. M. Z. Sharif
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanolubricants
- tribological behavior
- lubrication regimes (boundary, mixed, EHD)
- friction and wear reduction
- nanoparticle dispersion stability
- heat transfer and thermal stability
- refrigeration and HVAC lubrication
- engine oil and automotive tribology
- machining and industrial lubrication
- computational and experimental tribology
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