Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterial lubricants have received increasing attention as mild
and environmentally friendly friction and wear moderators because they can act as …

This review article summarizes the progress of research on carbon nanomaterial-based
lubricants witnessed in recent years. Carbon nanomaterials, such as graphene, carbon …

Enhancing the tribological properties of liquid lubricants through nano additives is a crucial
research objective in the field of tribology, aiming to reduce friction and wear. Traditional …

Leveraging the advantages of shape retention and atomic reconstruction during the
carbonizing of crystalline precursors, we demonstrated an efficient strategy to manufacture …

Nitrogen and sulfur co-doped graphene (N, SG) is activated using ZnCl2, KOH, and CO2 to
develop different defects and functionalities. The modified carbo-catalysts are used to …

Graphene's derivatives such as graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (r-GO)
are emerging classes of 2-D material, which have been widely used in different applications …

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 …

A new type of ionic liquid was synthesized from lignin, tetrabutylphosphorus hydroxide, and
benzotriazole, and its potential utility as a water-based lubricating additive was studied by …

Graphene is a single atomic plane of sp2-bound carbon that has attracted considerable
interest in various technologies. On the basis of its unique physical, mechanical, and …

The zwitterion polymer functionalized N-enriched porous carbon nanosheets were prepared
via pyrolysis and etching of pyridine-coordinated polymer for N@ PCNS. Subsequently, N …