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Abstract
A dual-shelled microcapsule with PAO6 core encapsulated by silica and Ppy layers was synthesized via an emulsion-templated sol–gel method combined with in situ chemical oxidative polymerization. The microcapsules had a mean diameter of roughly 30 micrometers and an encapsulation efficiency of 80 %. Owing to the hollow architecture of the microcapsules and polarization effects, the microcapsule-paraffin composites achieved a optimal reflection loss reaching −27.8 dB with an effective absorption bandwidth up to 7.4 GHz. Uniform dispersion of microcapsules within the coating matrix resulted in a multifunctional composite coating exhibiting both microwave absorption and rapid self-lubrication response. Self-lubricating coating exhibited a minimal friction factor of approximately 0.05 and negligible wear volume, with nearly instantaneous response during repeated start-stop experiments. The oil-encapsulated dual-shell structure microcapsules demonstrate significant potential in developing multifunctional coatings.
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Tribology is the science of rubbing surfaces and contributes to every facet of our everyday life, from live cell friction to engine lubrication and seismology. As such tribology is truly multidisciplinary and this extraordinary breadth of scientific interest is reflected in the scope of Tribology International.
Tribology International seeks to publish original research papers of the highest scientific quality to provide an archival resource for scientists from all backgrounds. Written contributions are invited reporting experimental and modelling studies both in established areas of tribology and emerging fields. Scientific topics include the physics or chemistry of tribo-surfaces, bio-tribology, surface engineering and materials, contact mechanics, nano-tribology, lubricants and hydrodynamic lubrication.