In the last few years, there is a general shift observable toward greener lubrication, fueled
amongst others by policy initiatives such as the European Green Deal in consistency with …

Friction and the wear caused by friction will not only lead to energy dissipation, but will also
cause damage to the function of mechanical parts, affecting the precision and lifespan of …

To comply with the high demand for efficient and sustainable lubrications, carbon-based
tribofilms and/or nanomaterials have emerged as a potential solution that can resolve the …

Research towards the production of renewable chemicals for fuel and energy industries has
found lignin valorization as key. With a high carbon content and aromaticity, a fine-tuning of …

Achieving low friction and high wear-resistant has been regarded as the most concerned
topics in the scientific progress of nano-tribo materials, that attained significant attentions for …

Lignin has been, for a long time, treated as a low-value waste product. To change this
scenario, high-value applications have been recently pursued, eg, the preparation of hybrid …

Ice formation on a solid surface is a major challenge in industrial applications, it causes
higher energy consumption and performance deterioration and may lead to catastrophic …

The significant contribution of super lubrication is to achieve ultra‐low friction in the friction
pair, improving the wear resistance of the contact surface and thus achieving energy savings …

The selection of sustainable solutions for protective coatings should consider the use of bio-
based materials and environmentally-friendly processing conditions, while their …

The surface of bulk materials is the first layer that interacts with the external environment and
plays a crucial role in determining the material's response, durability, and safety. Surface …