I’ve had opportunities lately to talk with chemical engineers and mechanical engineers about greases and lubrication. Here are some tidbits that caught my interest: 1. Check with manufacturer’s ...

Researchers have developed a new approach to dynamically tune the micro- and nano-scale roughness of atomically thin MoS2, and consequently the appropriate degree of hydrophobicity for various ...

The University of Texas at Arlington has been awarded a patent for a lubricant composition that can be used as a universal grease for aircraft. "Universal greases used on aircraft have to function ...

Reducing the friction of a racing engine is the purview of an engine lubricant known as molybdenum disulfide, or MoS2, but the oil ingredient can also apparently help speed up imaging applications as ...