Superlubricity of Materials: Progress, Potential, and Challenges

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aut.relation.issue14
aut.relation.journalMaterials (Basel)
aut.relation.startpage5145
aut.relation.volume16
dc.contributor.authorRamezani, Maziar
dc.contributor.authorRipin, Zaidi Mohd
dc.contributor.authorJiang, Cho-Pei
dc.contributor.authorPasang, Tim
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-09T22:43:04Z
dc.date.available2023-08-09T22:43:04Z
dc.date.issued2023-07-21
dc.description.abstractThis review paper provides a comprehensive overview of the phenomenon of superlubricity, its associated material characteristics, and its potential applications. Superlubricity, the state of near-zero friction between two surfaces, presents significant potential for enhancing the efficiency of mechanical systems, thus attracting significant attention in both academic and industrial realms. We explore the atomic/molecular structures that enable this characteristic and discuss notable superlubric materials, including graphite, diamond-like carbon, and advanced engineering composites. The review further elaborates on the methods of achieving superlubricity at both nanoscale and macroscale levels, highlighting the influence of environmental conditions. We also discuss superlubricity's applications, ranging from mechanical systems to energy conservation and biomedical applications. Despite the promising potential, the realization of superlubricity is laden with challenges. We address these technical difficulties, specifically those related to achieving and maintaining superlubricity, and the issues encountered in scaling up for industrial applications. The paper also underscores the sustainability concerns associated with superlubricity and proposes potential solutions. We conclude with a discussion of the possible future research directions and the impact of technological innovations in this field. This review thus provides a valuable resource for researchers and industry professionals engaged in the development and application of superlubric materials.
dc.identifier.citationMaterials (Basel), ISSN: 1996-1944 (Print); 1996-1944 (Online), MDPI AG, 16(14), 5145-. doi: 10.3390/ma16145145
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ma16145145
dc.identifier.issn1996-1944
dc.identifier.issn1996-1944
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10292/16525
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherMDPI AG
dc.relation.urihttps://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/16/14/5145
dc.rights.accessrightsOpenAccess
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectfriction reduction
dc.subjectnanoscale and macroscale techniques
dc.subjectsuperlubric materials
dc.subjectsuperlubricity
dc.subjectfriction reduction
dc.subjectnanoscale and macroscale techniques
dc.subjectsuperlubric materials
dc.subjectsuperlubricity
dc.subject40 Engineering
dc.subject4016 Materials Engineering
dc.subject7 Affordable and Clean Energy
dc.subject03 Chemical Sciences
dc.subject09 Engineering
dc.subject34 Chemical sciences
dc.subject40 Engineering
dc.titleSuperlubricity of Materials: Progress, Potential, and Challenges
dc.typeJournal Article
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