Fundamentals and Applications of Nanotribology
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Chemistry at Nanoscale".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 175
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bionic tribology; bionic superlubricity; bionic surface/interface
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Interests: bionic sensor; bionic composites; bionic functional surface
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanotribology, the study of friction, wear, and lubrication at atomic and molecular scales, has deepened our understanding of macroscopic tribological phenomena. Results derived from research into nanotribology can significantly guide investigations in fields such as microelectromechanical systems, nanoadditives for lubricants and coatings, the mechanical processing of micro/nano structures, chemical mechanical polishing, biotribology, bionic tribology, and superlubricity.
This Special Issue focuses on various topics, including, but not limited to, the fundamentals of nanotribology, the application of nanomaterials in tribology, biotribology, bionic tribology, bionic sensors, the tribological behaviour of surface micro/nano structures, superhydrophobicity, and superlubricity.
Dr. Hujun Wang
Dr. Bo Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanomaterials
- micro/nano structures
- sensor
- bionic
- superlubricity
- superhydrophobic
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