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Tribocatalytic behaviour of a TiO2 atmospheric plasma spray (APS) coating in the presence of the friction modifier MoDTC: a parametric study

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Formation of Nano Interface by Sliding between Hard Coatings and Metals in MoDTC Contained Oil

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The Effect of Additive Chemical Structure on the Tribofilms Derived from Varying Molybdenum-Sulfur Chemistries

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Effect of Dispersant Concentration With Friction Modifiers and Anti-Wear Additives on the Tribofilm Composition and Boundary Friction

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Tribochemical reaction and wear mechanism of MoDTC based friction modifier

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Suppressed MoO3/FeMoO4 formation in molybdenum dialkyl-dithiocarbamate-derived tribofilms on nitrogen-incorporated Al-Mg-Ti-B coatings

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Tribology of polypropylene and Li-complex greases with ZDDP and MoDTC additives

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Boosting the tribological properties of MoDTC by compositing layered double hydroxides: Effect of chemical composition

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Tribological investigation of graphene or/and MoDTC as additives in PAO base oil

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Diamond and Related Materials, 2023, 136, 110043
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Structural characterisation of iron sulfide tribofilms formed on carbon and stainless steels

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Tribochemical Reactions of MoDTC Lubricant Additives with Iron by Quantum Mechanics/Molecular Mechanics Simulations

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The effect of clearance between tappet insert and camlobe on the tribological and tribochemical performance of cam/follower surfaces

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Mo(VI) dithiocarbamate with no pre-existing Mo–S–Mo core as an active lubricant additive

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Tribological behaviour of TiO2 Atmospheric Plasma Spray (APS) coating under mixed and boundary lubrication conditions in presence of oil containing MoDTC

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Tribology International, 2018, 118, 273
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Tribocatalytic Reaction Enabled by TiO2 Nanoparticle for MoDTC-Derived Tribofilm Formation at ta-C/Steel Contact

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Understanding the Fundamentals of the Texture and Tribofilm Evolution

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Synergetic lubrication between MoDTC and TiO2 nano-additive: Dynamic evolution of tribofilm induced by tribocatalysis and tribomechanical effect

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Investigation of pure sliding and sliding/rolling contacts in a DLC/Cast iron system when lubricated in oils containing MoDTC-Type friction modifier

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Revealing the tribological mechanism of synergistic effect between MoDTC and P-containing additives in aluminum-based grease

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Importance of the catalytic effect of the substrate in the functionality of lubricant additives: the case of molybdenum dithiocarbamates

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Ligand structure effect in oil-soluble phosphorus-containing molybdenum precursors for slurry-phase hydrocracking of heavy oil

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Wear Mechanisms of Hydrogenated DLC in Oils Containing MoDTC

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Low friction tribofilm formation and distribution on an engine cylinder tested with MoDTC-containing low viscosity engine lubricants

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Formation of MoS2-Rich MoDTC Tribofilm via Cr-Doped DLC Film under Ester Lubrication

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Compatibility of Ionic Liquid With Glycerol Monooleate and Molybdenum Dithiocarbamate as Additives in Bio-Based Lubricant

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The role of MoDTC tribochemistry in engine tribology performance. A Raman microscopy investigation

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Tribological Properties of a Mesh-Like Nanostructured Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) Lubricated with a Fully Formulated Oil at DLC/Steel Contacts under Boundary Lubrication

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A review on the Mo-precursors for catalytic hydroconversion of heavy oil

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Dithiocarbamate Complexes as Single Source Precursors to Nanoscale Binary, Ternary and Quaternary Metal Sulfides

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Effect of lubricant contamination with water on friction modifier properties

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Reactive Pulsed Laser Deposition of Clustered-Type MoSx (x ~ 2, 3, and 4) Films and Their Solid Lubricant Properties at Low Temperature

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Effects of annealing treatment on tribological behavior of tungsten-doped diamond-like carbon film under lubrication (Part 2): Tribological behavior under MoDTC lubrication

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The effect of combustion on MoDTC friction reduction capabilities determined by engine tests

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Tribological behavior of steel-based composite coatings produced by cold spray

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Unveiling the electrically induced interfacial characteristics at DLC/steel contact with fully formulated oil

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MoS2 tribofilm distribution from low viscosity lubricants and its effect on friction

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Tribological performance of organic molybdenum in the presence of organic friction modifier

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Understanding the Friction Reduction Mechanism Based on Molybdenum Disulfide Tribofilm Formation and Removal

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Unraveling the mechanism to form MoS2 lubricant layers from MoDTC by ab initio simulations

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Applied Surface Science, 2022, 606, 154880
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MoDTC Tribochemistry in Steel/Steel and Steel/Diamond-Like-Carbon Systems Lubricated With Model Lubricants and Fully Formulated Engine Oils

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Rheological and tribological properties of polyurea greases containing additives of MoDDP and PB

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Microscopic Tribology of ADC12 Alloy Under Lubricant Containing ZDDP and MoDTC Using In Situ AFM

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Effect of temperature and mating pair on tribological properties of DLC and GLC coatings under high pressure lubricated by MoDTC and ZDDP

Kang Liu, Jia-jie Kang, Guang-an Zhang, Zhi-bin Lu and Wen Yue

Friction, 2021, 9, 1390
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The ta-C Hardness Effect on Wear Properties Under MoDTC Contained Boundary Lubrication

T. Tokoroyama, S. Wang, N. Umehara, M. Murashima and W.-Y. Lee

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Molecular Science of Lubricant Additives

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Tribochemical investigation of Cr-doped diamond-like carbon with a MoDTC-containing engine oil under boundary lubricated condition

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The synergistic effect of novel anti-wear additive 1,3,4-thiadiazole mixed ammonium salt and MoDTC on tribological properties of FeCoCrNiMn alloy

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Comparison of unidirectional and reciprocating tribometers in tests with MoDTC-containing oils under boundary lubrication

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Room-Temperature Production of Nanocrystalline Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS2) at the Liquid−Liquid Interface

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Characterization of Molybdenum Dithiocarbamates by First-Principles Calculations

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J. Phys. Chem. A, 2019, 123, 7007
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Synergistic influences of laser surface texturing and ZrO2-MoDTC hybrid nanofluids for enhanced tribological performance

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Tribological interactions between TiN PVD coating and MoDTC under boundary lubrication conditions

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Understanding the role of surface textures in improving the performance of boundary additives, part I: Experimental

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N-Oleoyl Sarcosine as an Engine Oil Friction Modifier, Part 1: Tribological Performance of NOS+ZDDP Mixture at 100°C

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The Role of Tribocatalysis in Friction and Wear: A Review

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Comparative studies of the tribological behaviors and tribo-chemical mechanisms for AlMgB14-TiB2 coatings and B4C coatings lubricated with molybdenum dialkyl-dithiocarbamate

Zhicheng Hui, Zhongjian Li, Pengfei Ju, Yingjian Nie, Jun Ouyang and Yun Tian

Tribology International, 2019, 138, 47
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Industrial Gear Oils: Influence of Bulk Oil Temperature and Contact Pressure on Tribological Performance and Subsurface Changes

Aduragbemi Adebogun, Robert Hudson, Allan Matthews and Philip J. Withers

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In Situ Raman-SLIM Monitoring for the Formation Processes of MoDTC and ZDDP Tribofilms at Steel/Steel Contacts under Boundary Lubrication

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Tribology Online, 2020, 15, 105
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The effect of ethanol fuel dilution on oil performance and MoDTC tribofilms formation and composition

Juan Ruiz-Acero, Felipe Kessler, Henara Costa and Tiago Cousseau

Friction, 2024, 12, 2108
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Enhancement of Diarylamine Antioxidant Activity by Molybdenum Dithiocarbamates

Carly S. Hanson, Michael Donohoe and Derek A. Pratt

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Limiting Domain Size of MoS2: Effects of Stoichiometry and Oxygen

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J. Phys. Chem. C, 2020, 124, 27571
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Experimental and Ab Initio Characterization of Mononuclear Molybdenum Dithiocarbamates in Lubricant Mixtures

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Langmuir, 2021, 37, 4836
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Oil-Soluble Sulfur-Containing Organic Molybdenum as Lubricant Additives: A Review

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Journal of Tribology, 2024, 146
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The role of surface roughness and slide-roll ratio on the decomposition of MoDTC in tribological contacts

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PMoO12@NH2-MIL-53(Fe)-derived iron molybdate/iron oxide with nitrogen-doped carbon nanocomposites as anodes for lithium-ion batteries

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Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS 2 ) Film Formation and Friction Properties of Molybdenum Phosphate Additive in Combined Condition with Zinc Dialkyldithiophosphate (ZnDTP)

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Understanding the Role of Directional Texture in Tribofilm Evolution

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