Comprehensive review: Advances and critical mechanisms in liquid superlubricity

IF 19.3 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Advances in Colloid and Interface Science Pub Date : 2025-06-24 DOI:10.1016/j.cis.2025.103585

Huajie Tang, Xinchun Chen, Wenli Deng, Jianbin Luo

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Abstract

Superlubricity holds transformative potential for alleviating the global energy and environmental crisis. While liquid superlubricity has made considerable advancements over the past 30 years, a significant gap remains in realizing industrial applications. This review examines the most recent developments in liquid superlubricity, emphasizing the various liquid superlubricity systems and their mechanisms for achieving superlubricity. The breakthroughs of liquid superlubricity are explicated according to the different types of lubricants; particularly, the discussion on oil-based lubricants is underscored concerning their varying molecular structures. A comprehensive review of mechanisms is presented with the integration of novel findings from recent years, including molecular dependence superlubricity, graphene-like superlubricity, and solid-like superlubricity. The constructive ideas to overcome the limitations of liquid superlubricity are proposed, aimed at promoting the development of liquid superlubricity beyond the laboratory and further contributing to the prosperity of green tribology.

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Advances in Colloid and Interface Science 化学-物理化学

CiteScore

28.50

自引率

2.60%

发文量

175

审稿时长

31 days

期刊介绍： "Advances in Colloid and Interface Science" is an international journal that focuses on experimental and theoretical developments in interfacial and colloidal phenomena. The journal covers a wide range of disciplines including biology, chemistry, physics, and technology. The journal accepts review articles on any topic within the scope of colloid and interface science. These articles should provide an in-depth analysis of the subject matter, offering a critical review of the current state of the field. The author's informed opinion on the topic should also be included. The manuscript should compare and contrast ideas found in the reviewed literature and address the limitations of these ideas. Typically, the articles published in this journal are written by recognized experts in the field.