Ionic liquids (ILs) have emerged as potential lubricants in 2001. Subsequently, there has
been tremendous research interest in ILs from the tribology society since their discovery as …

Calculations of the impact of friction and wear on energy consumption, economic
expenditure, and CO 2 emissions are presented on a global scale. This impact study covers …

Friction and wear are ubiquitous, from nano-electro-mechanical systems in biomedicine to
large-scale integrated electric propulsion in aircraft carriers. Applications of nanomaterials …

In pursuit of energy efficiency and durability throughout human history, advances in
lubricants have always played important roles. Ionic liquids (ILs) are room-temperature …

Since the introduction of ionic liquids (IL) in 1914, there has been a growing interest in this
class of materials, because of their unique properties. Ionic liquids are organic salts, melting …

The purpose of the paper is to investigate the effect of surface modification on the friction
characteristics of sliding bearings. This paper reviews the previous studies on the influences …

Due to the increasing demand of low emission and fuel economy, friction modifiers have
been widely used in lubricating compositions to adjust friction and wear properties of …

Due to ever increasing demands on lubricants, such as increased service intervals, reduced
volumes and reduced emissions, there is a need to develop new lubricants and improved …

Rapid progress in the field of ionic liquids in recent decades led to the development of many
outstanding energy‐conversion processes, catalytic systems, synthetic procedures, and …

Many factors tend to influence the increased demand in recent years, including state-of-the-
art of effective and environmentally benign lubricants. More importantly, managing volatile …