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Multi‐layer graphene nanosheets bridging binary aluminium oxide for the synergistic enhancement of thermal conductivity and electrical insulation of silicone resin composite

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Tailorable MoS2 quantum dots nanofluids via coordination-confined growth for high-performance lubrication

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Comparative study on tribological performance and mechanism of eco-friendly solvent-free covalent MXene nanofluids in glycerin and polyethylene glycol

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Tannic acid/polyethyleneimine functionalized hexagonal boron nitride: Enhancing tribological properties of epoxy-based composite coatings

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Hybrid solvent-free nanofluids mediated multifunctional PMMA with transparent, lubricant, and anti-fouling properties

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Bioinspired solid–liquid synergistic lubrication and in-situ repair of bismaleimide composites enabled by a ternary nanofluid

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Snail mucus-inspired montmorillonite nanofluids enabling near-zero wear of steel-steel tribopairs

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Liquid-Like Carbon Dots as Lubricating Grease Additives

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ACS Appl. Nano Mater., 2025, 8, 2554
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Tailored core - shell sulfonated carbon dots with functional shells for enhanced lubrication and anticorrosion

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Effect of chain length on tribological performances of MXene solvent-free nanofluids as additives for water-based lubricants

Shuwen Liu, Jing Tang, Peiyuan Zhang, Guangpeng Xi, Zhangpeng Li and Jinqing Wang

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Characterization and tribological performance of new epoxy coatings modified with sustainable ionic liquid-graphene nanolubricants

Pablo-Manuel Martínez-Rubio, María-Dolores Avilés, Francisco-José Carrión-Vilches, María-Dolores Bermúdez and Ramón Pamies

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Hand in hand: Liquid-like carbon dots meet the organometallic additives in lubricating grease

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Extraction, structure, pharmacological activities and applications of polysaccharides and proteins isolated from snail mucus

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Review: recent advances of carbon dots in nano-lubrication

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J Mater Sci, 2025, 60, 4097
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Preparation of Diamond Nanofluids and Study of Lubrication Properties

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Optimization of cashew nut shell liquid and aluminum in epoxy resin: mechanical property analysis

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High-Temperature Lubrication Performance of Naphthalenamine-Based Ionic Liquids in Ester Oil

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A Super-Adhesive 2D Diamond Smart Nanofluid with Self-Healing Properties and Multifunctional Applications

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Synergistic mechanism of MoS2 and PTFE in reinforcing epoxy-based composite coatings

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Organofluorinated Ag/2D diamond nanocomposites achieve simultaneously ultra-low friction and wear in self-lubricating epoxy

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Recent advances in solvent-free nanofluids: From design to applications

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Carbon Dots for Lubrication Applications: A Review

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ACS Appl. Nano Mater., 2026, 9, 2643
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Research progress on the tribological properties of epoxy‐based solid‐lubricating composites

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Synergistic Enhancement of Tribological Performance in Epoxy Coatings With Al2O3/Polytetrafluoroethylene Hybrid Fillers

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Polymer Composites, 2026
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Recent developments in corrosion and wear resistance of protective coatings based on hexagonal boron nitride

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