Solid Lubricants such as Molybdenium disulfide (MoS 2), graphite, a number of metal sulfides, metal phosphates, metal powders and thermoplastic materials are being used in various forms to solve ...

Researchers crush and press functionalized graphene to make strong, light graphite pellets that hold promise for electronic and catalytic applications. It's easy and economical to make shiny pellets ...

Through a multi-university collaboration, researchers at Virginia Tech have discovered a new, solid lubricating mechanism that can reduce friction in machinery at extremely high temperatures. It works ...

A research and development team led by Min Zou, professor of mechanical engineering and an Arkansas Research Alliance Fellow, has received a $550,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to ...

Graphite/metal alloy bearings handle harsh environments that lubricated bearings can’t. For example, a grease-filled ball bearing was used on an oven-door latch—but in tests, the bearing seized and ...

Effective thermal management is critical in modern electronics for maintaining component performance, life-time, and reliability. While thermal grease, also referred to as thermal paste or thermal ...