ABSTRACT

Surfactants play a critical role in Tribology controlling friction, wear, and lubricant properties such as emulsification, demulsification, bioresistance, oxidation resistance, rust prevention and corrosion resistance. This is a critical topic for new materials and devices particularly those built at the nanoscale. This newest volume will address tribological properties of cutting fluids, lubricant performance related to steel surfaces, biolubricants, and novel materials and ways to reduce friction and wear. Scientists from industrial research and development (R&D) organizations and academic research teams in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America will participate in the work.

section I|89 pages

Ionic Liquids and Polymeric Amphiphiles in Tribology

chapter 3|22 pages

Aqueous Lubrication with Polyelectrolytes

Toward Engineering Applications

section II|81 pages

Nanomaterials in Tribology

section IV|243 pages

Biobased Amphiphilic Materials in Tribology and Related Fields

chapter 11|11 pages

Test Methods for Testing Biodegradability of Lubricants

Complete or Not Complete?

chapter 13|79 pages

Biofuels from Vegetable Oils as Alternative Fuels

Advantages and Disadvantages290

chapter 14|32 pages

Field Pennycress

A New Oilseed Crop for the Production of Biofuels, Lubricants, and High-Quality Proteins