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Tribochemistry focuses on understanding how interactions between sliding surfaces cause chemical changes and how these changes affect lubricating performance. During tribological processes, conditions such as interface temperature and pressure can trigger chemical reactions that lead to tribofilm formation, material wear, corrosion and other phenomena. The study of tribochemistry helps to deepen our understanding of tribological behaviour and provides a theoretical basis for optimizing lubricants, improving wear resistance and extending the life of mechanical components. It also provides scientific insight into phenomena such as superlubricity and tribocorrosion. Our team focuses on various tribochemical phenomena occurring at solid-solid and solid-liquid interfaces, with the aim of exploring new tribochemical mechanisms for the development of more efficient and sustainable lubricants.

Sustainable lubrication

Our team focuses on developing sustainable lubrication technologies to provide efficient and environmentally friendly solutions for industrial equipment. By combining wear-resistant solid coatings with environmentally friendly liquid lubricants, we ensure long-lasting lubrication while reducing energy consumption and environmental impact. Our core innovation, solid-liquid composite lubrication, combines the strengths of solid and liquid lubricants and significantly increases performance. This technology reduces friction and wear under extreme conditions, extending the life of equipment, while environmentally friendly liquid lubricants provide stable, low-friction, energy-efficient performance with biodegradability and low toxicity. We address not only the current needs of industry, but also future advances in tribology, such as superlubrication with solid-liquid composites.