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 …

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

Background Ionic liquids have received a lot of interest in recent years from scientists and
academics due to their distinctive qualities, including low vapor pressure, low toxicity, high …

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 …

With the increasingly serious environmental pollution and energy issues, water-based
lubricating materials will gradually replace oil-based lubricating materials in some specific …

The development of a new class of metalworking fluids (MWFs) with unique properties is
essential to achieve energy-efficient and sustainable growth. Ionic liquids (ILs) are molten …

Unique synergistic effects between phosphonium-alkylphosphate ionic liquids and zinc
dialkyldithiophosphate (ZDDP) are discovered when used together as lubricant additives …

Thermo-mechanical loads are the main factor that influences the tool wear and product
surfaces during machining processes. Lubrication in metal cutting is an effective medium to …

The superhydrophobic surfaces inspired by the lotus have excellent performances and are
known for their low contact angle hysteresis and smooth surfaces. However, there are still …

Phosphonium-based room temperature ionic liquids (P-RTILs) offer outstanding lubricant
properties. Studies have shown that the cationic chain length and anionic ring size …