2023-02-16
Mineral oil lubricants protect engine parts from wear, and this effect is enhanced by adding polymer nanoparticles to the lubricating oil. A UK team has now discovered that epoxy functionalization of these nanoparticles further promotes friction reduction on metal surfaces. As the team reports in the journal Angewandte Chemie, nanoparticles containing epoxy groups adhere strongly to stainless...
2023-02-16
