Tribochemistry, the study of chemical reactions in tribological interfaces, plays a critical role
in determining friction and wear behavior. One method researchers have used to explore …

Phosphonium ionic liquids (ILs) have various uses, including as environmentally benign
lubricants and lubricant additives. The properties and behavior of these ILs depend on their …

The molecular structure of lubricant additives controls not only their adsorption and
dissociation behaviour at the nanoscale, but also their ability to reduce friction and wear at …

Highly efficient thermal interface materials (TIMs) are crucial for high-power electronic
devices; however, the high thermal contact resistance (R c) between mating surfaces limits …

A thorough understanding of the decomposition of perfluoropolyether (PFPE) lubricants is
crucial to achieve heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR). In contrast to previous studies …

Recent years have witnessed the acceleration of research on tribochemical reactions in the
tribology area. Together with new experimental findings, atomic modeling has increasingly …

The thermal stability of ionic liquids is important for their use in a variety of applications.
Here, reactive molecular dynamics simulations and thermogravimetric analyses were used …

Reactive molecular dynamics simulations were used to investigate reactions between di-tert-
butyl disulfide and ferrous surfaces. Tribochemical reactions were characterized with and …

The state-of-the-art graphite foams (GFs) are afflicted by large bulk density and low thermal
conductivity, restricting their practical application. To alleviate the above problem, herein, an …

A detailed understanding of diamond wear is crucial due to its use in high-performance
cutting tools. Despite being a much harder material, diamond shows appreciable wear when …