Scaling effects on materials tribology: from macro to micro scale
The tribological study of materials inherently involves the interaction of surface asperities at
the micro to nanoscopic length scales. This is the case for large scale engineering …
the micro to nanoscopic length scales. This is the case for large scale engineering …
Macroscale superlubricity induced by film-forming polymer brush-grafted colloidal additives
Hypothesis Modifying surfaces with concentrated polymer brushes (CPBs) is an effective
way to reduce friction of tribo-pairs lubricated with liquids. We investigate the hypothesis that …
way to reduce friction of tribo-pairs lubricated with liquids. We investigate the hypothesis that …
Exploiting the synergy between concentrated polymer brushes and laser surface texturing to achieve durable superlubricity
Friction continues to account for the bulk of energy losses in mechanical systems, with an
estimated 23% of the world's total energy consumption used to overcome friction …
estimated 23% of the world's total energy consumption used to overcome friction …
Lubrication with oil-compatible polymer brushes
A polymer-brush-based, surface-modification strategy for friction and wear reduction in hard
contact under boundary-lubrication conditions is proposed, specifically for a non-aqueous …
contact under boundary-lubrication conditions is proposed, specifically for a non-aqueous …
Polymer brushes under shear: Molecular dynamics simulations compared to experiments
Surfaces coated with polymer brushes in a good solvent are known to exhibit excellent
tribological properties. We have performed coarse-grained equilibrium and nonequilibrium …
tribological properties. We have performed coarse-grained equilibrium and nonequilibrium …
Polymer-brush lubrication in oil: sliding beyond the stribeck curve
RM Bielecki, M Crobu, ND Spencer - Tribology Letters, 2013 - Springer
We report a highly effective macroscopic, non-aqueous lubrication strategy, employing
polymer-brush-based surface modification. Poly (alkyl methacrylates) with hexyl, dodecyl …
polymer-brush-based surface modification. Poly (alkyl methacrylates) with hexyl, dodecyl …
Water lubricating and biocompatible films of bacterial cellulose nanofibers surface-modified with densely grafted, concentrated polymer brushes
Here, an articular cartilage-inspired system was developed using a densely grafted,
concentrated polymer brush (CPB) for lubrication and bioinertness and a cellulose nanofiber …
concentrated polymer brush (CPB) for lubrication and bioinertness and a cellulose nanofiber …
Marine antifouling coatings based on durable bottlebrush polymers
C Yoshikawa, R Takagi… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
We report a next-generation, biocide-free, and durable marine antifouling coating
technology. To achieve this, we combined two different polymers previously developed by …
technology. To achieve this, we combined two different polymers previously developed by …
Experimental test of a frictional contact model for shear thickening in concentrated colloidal suspensions
Rheological experiments on model and industrial colloidal dispersions that exhibit
reversible shear thickening are compared to a recent model that correlates simulation …
reversible shear thickening are compared to a recent model that correlates simulation …
Fabrication of a SERS based aptasensor for detection of ricin B toxin
In this report, we have developed a novel surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)
aptasensor for ricin B toxin recognition based on Ag nanoparticles labeled with 4, 4 …
aptasensor for ricin B toxin recognition based on Ag nanoparticles labeled with 4, 4 …