(Nanowerk News) Finding the right lubricant for the right purpose is a task that is often extremely important in industry. Not only to reduce friction, overheating and wear, but also to save energy.

Solid lubrication has become essential in materials science. The first United States patent for these materials was issued in the mid-1940s. 2 Since then, significant progress has been made in the ...

Researchers have developed a new class of nontoxic, biodegradable solid lubricants that can be used to facilitate seed dispersal using modern farming equipment, with the goal of replacing existing ...

A new biodegradable solid lubricant improves seed planting efficiency while cutting talc and microplastic pollution. The cellulose-based material developed by researchers at North Carolina State ...

The new solid lubricant is derived from cellulose, a biodegradable, plant-based material. Most current solid lubricants used in agriculture are made with talc or microplastics, and can pose threats to ...