The term “zwitterionic polymers” refers to polymers that bear a pair of oppositely charged
groups in their repeating units. When these oppositely charged groups are equally …

The great success of controlled radical polymerizations has encouraged researchers to
develop more facile and robust approaches for surface‐initiated polymerizations (SIPs) to …

Water-based lubricants provide lubrication of rubbing surfaces in many technical, biological,
and physiological applications. The structure of hydrated ion layers adsorbed on solid …

Superlubricity, the state of ultralow friction between two sliding surfaces, has become a
frontier subject in tribology. Here, a state-of-the-art review of the phenomena and …

Friction is a phenomenon that exists extensively in nature and industry; it has proven
necessary in daily life and beneficial in energy scavenging but is also alleged to be the main …

The hydration lubrication was proposed by Jacob Klein, a famous tribologist, in 2001. The
core of this mechanism is the formation of a strong hydrated layer surrounding polar groups …

Molecular architectures known as bottlebrush polymers provide unique opportunities to tune
the structure and properties of soft materials with applications ranging from rubbers to thin …

Bottlebrush polymers (BB) have emerged as compelling candidates for biosystems to face
tribological challenges, including friction and wear. This study provides a comprehensive …

Water lubrication is indispensable for industrial domains, meaning that the tribological
behaviors of water are essential for practical applications and should be improved. Herein, a …

The lubrication modification of biomedical devices significantly enhances the functionality of
implanted interventional medical devices, thereby providing additional benefits for patients …