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 …

Confined fluids and electrolyte solutions in nanopores exhibit rich and surprising physics
and chemistry that impact the mass transport and energy efficiency in many important …

Much of chemistry is concerned with the study of reactions and processes in solution, that is,
where liquids are used as solvents. 2, 3 The solvent is the (excess) liquid phase in which …

Physics and Chemistry of Interfaces Comprehensive textbook on the interdisciplinary field of
interface science, fully updated with new content on wetting, spectroscopy, and coatings …

Sliding friction is one of the oldest problems in physics and certainly one of the most
important from a practical point of view. The ability to produce durable low-friction surfaces …

A simple technique is described here that produces aligned arrays of carbon nanotubes.
The alignment method is based on cutting thin slices (50 to 200 nanometers) of a nanotube …

Structural superlubricity, a state of ultralow friction and wear between crystalline surfaces, is
a fundamental phenomenon in modern tribology that defines a new approach to lubrication …

Recent research has led to a deeper understanding of the nature and consequences of
interactions of materials on an atomic scale. The results have resonated throughout the field …

Friction, wear and lubrication between materials in contact are of fundamental importance in
many pure and applied sciences. Owing to the development of experimental and computer …

We review the current state of knowledge of phase separation and phase equilibria in
porous materials. Our emphasis is on fundamental studies of simple fluids (composed of …