Challenges and developments of self-assembled monolayers and polymer brushes as a green lubrication solution for tribological applications

Self-assembled monolayers of perfluoroalkylsilane on plasma-hydroxylated silicon substrates

(2015) Lin Wu et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Contact angle and impinging process of droplets on partially grooved hydrophobic surfaces

(2015) Dong Song et al.   APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING

Non-biofouling property of well-defined concentrated polymer brushes

(2015) Chiaki Yoshikawa et al.   COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES

Contact temperatures and their influence on wear during pin-on-disk tribotesting

(2015) Francis E. Kennedy et al.   TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

Mixed lubrication of steel by C18 fatty acids revisited. Part I: Toward the formation of carboxylate

(2015) S. Loehlé et al.   TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

The influence of fatty acids on tribological and thermal properties of natural oils as sustainable biolubricants

(2015) Carlton J. Reeves et al.   TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

Reproducing automotive engine scuffing using a lubricated reciprocating contact

(2015) T.J. Kamps et al.   WEAR

Tapping the Potential of Polymer Brushes through Synthesis

(2014) Bin Li et al.   ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH

Novel lubricated surface of titanium alloy based on porous structure and hydrophilic polymer brushes

(2014) Kun Wang et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Modification of (111) and (100) silicon in atmospheric pressure plasma

(2014) Dana Skácelová et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Influence of surface PMPC brushes on tribological and biocompatibility properties of UHMWPE

(2014) Dangsheng Xiong et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Construction of octadecyltrichlorosilane self-assembled monolayer on stainless steel 316L surface

(2014) Zhiwen Zhu et al.   COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS

A review of recent developments of friction modifiers for liquid lubricants (2007–present)

(2014) Zhenglin Tang et al.   CURRENT OPINION IN SOLID STATE & MATERIALS SCIENCE

Quaternized chitosan mediated assembly of gold nanoparticles multilayers

(2014) María V. Bracamonte et al.   ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA

Mechanical properties of silicon nitride rolling elements in dependence of size and shape

(2014) Stefan Strobl et al.   JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY

Novel tip modification method for measurement of the adhesive force between a silanized surface and a locally modified tip using atomic force microscopy

(2014) Seung Pil Han et al.   JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY

Adhesion and Friction Properties of Polymer Brushes: Fluoro versus Nonfluoro Polymer Brushes at Varying Thickness

(2014) Nagendra S. Bhairamadgi et al.   LANGMUIR

Dense, Highly Hydrated Polymer Brushes via Modified Atom-Transfer-Radical-Polymerization: Structure, Surface Interactions, and Frictional Dissipation

(2014) Odeya Tairy et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Effects of molybdenum dithiocarbamate and zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate additives on tribological behaviors of hydrogenated diamond-like carbon coatings

(2014) Wen Yue et al.   MATERIALS & DESIGN

Preparation of sandwich-like self-assembled n-octanethiol film containing doped silver nanoparticles on silicon wafer and evaluation of its tribological properties

(2014) Guangbin Yang et al.   MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN

Atom transfer radical polymerization as a powerful tool in the synthesis of molecular brushes

(2014) Waled Hadasha et al.   POLYMER INTERNATIONAL

Recent advances in ATRP methods in relation to the synthesis of copolymer coating materials

(2014) Piotr Król et al.   PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS

Superhydrophobic hybrid films prepared from silica nanoparticles and ionic liquids via layer-by-layer self-assembly

(2014) Chenyun Zhang et al.   THIN SOLID FILMS

Tribological analysis of thin films by pin-on-disc: Evaluation of friction and wear measurement uncertainty

(2014) R. Novak et al.   TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

Global energy consumption due to friction in trucks and buses

(2014) Kenneth Holmberg et al.   TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

Achieving excellent anti-corrosion and tribological performance by tailoring the surface morphology and chemical composition of aluminum alloys

(2014) Liguang Qin et al.   RSC Advances

The role of substrate interactions in the modification of surface forces by self-assembled monolayers

(2014) B. W. Ewers et al.   RSC Advances

Impact of chain morphology on the lubricity of surface-grafted polysaccharides

(2014) T. Goren et al.   RSC Advances

Switching Transport through Nanopores with pH-Responsive Polymer Brushes for Controlled Ion Permeability

(2013) G. Wilhelmina de Groot et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Controlled Polymer-Brush Growth from Microliter Volumes using Sacrificial-Anode Atom-Transfer Radical Polymerization

(2013) Junfeng Yan et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Formation of octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS) self-assembled monolayers on amorphous alumina

(2013) Sanket S. Kelkar et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Friction reducing behavior of stearic acid film on a textured aluminum substrate

(2013) Quan Zhang et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Nano/micro tribological behaviors of a self-assembled graphene oxide nanolayer on Ti/titanium alloy substrates

(2013) Peng Fei Li et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Adsorption mechanisms for fatty acids on DLC and steel studied by AFM and tribological experiments

(2013) R. Simič et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Tribological and stability investigations of alkylphosphonic acids on alumina surface

(2013) M. Cichomski et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Dense poly(4-vinyl pyridine) brushes grafting from silica nanoparticles via atom transfer radical polymerization

(2013) Fengjing Jiang et al.   COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS

Influence of molecular packing on the corrosion inhibition properties of self-assembled octadecyltrichlorosilane monolayers on silicon

(2013) Shuchen Hsieh et al.   CORROSION SCIENCE

Bioconjugation Strategies for Label-Free Optical Microcavity Sensors

(2013) Heather K. Hunt et al.   IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN QUANTUM ELECTRONICS

Review of motor vehicle particulate emissions sampling and measurement: From smoke and filter mass to particle number

(2013) Barouch Giechaskiel et al.   JOURNAL OF AEROSOL SCIENCE

Adsorption and Friction Behavior of Amphiphilic Polymers on Hydrophobic Surfaces

(2013) Giacomo Fontani et al.   LANGMUIR

Dramatically Tuning Friction Using Responsive Polyelectrolyte Brushes

(2013) Qiangbing Wei et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Molecular-Weight Determination of Polymer Brushes Generated by SI-ATRP on Flat Surfaces

(2013) Chengjun Kang et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Growth, solvent effects, and thermal desorption behavior of octylthiocyanate self-assembled monolayers on Au(111)

(2013) Sang Yun Lee et al.   PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS

Synthesis and adsorption behaviors of poly(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) brushes on silica particles by surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization

(2013) Wanzhu Zhou et al.   POWDER TECHNOLOGY

Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP): A versatile and forceful tool for functional membranes

(2013) Jin Ran et al.   PROGRESS IN POLYMER SCIENCE

Chemisorption of thermal reduced graphene oxide nano-layer film on TNTZ surface and its tribological behavior

(2013) Peng Fei Li et al.   SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY

Tribological properties of poly(amide amine) and small molecule composite self-assembled monolayers: Influence of functional group of small molecule

(2013) Baofeng Cui et al.   TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

Preparation and micro-tribological property of hydrophilic self-assembled monolayer on single crystal silicon surface

(2013) Zhixin Kang et al.   WEAR

Tribological performance of aqueous copolymer lubricant in loaded contact with Si and coated Ti film

(2013) Bingjing Lin et al.   WEAR

The impact of organic friction modifiers on engine oil tribofilms

(2013) Monica Ratoi et al.   RSC Advances

Ultraviolet Light-Induced Surface-Initiated Atom-Transfer Radical Polymerization

(2013) Junfeng Yan et al.   ACS Macro Letters

Activators Regenerated by Electron Transfer Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization in Miniemulsion with 50 ppm of Copper Catalyst

(2013) Andrea M. Elsen et al.   ACS Macro Letters

Ring-Opening Polymerization—An Introductory Review

(2013) Oskar Nuyken et al.   Polymers

Orthopedic applications of silicon nitride ceramics

(2012) B.S. Bal et al.   Acta Biomaterialia

Influence of chain ordering on frictional properties of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) in nano-lubrication

(2012) Hefa Cheng et al.   ADVANCES IN COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE

Investigation on growth process and tribological behavior of mixed alkylsilane self-assembled molecular films in aqueous solution

(2012) Yuhong Liu et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Enhanced tribology durability of a self-assembled monolayer of alkylphosphonic acid on a textured copper substrate

(2012) Yong Wan et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Tribological characterization of gradient monolayer films from trichlorosilanes on silicon

(2012) Brandon D. Booth et al.   COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS

Facile construction of functional biosurface via SI-ATRP and “click glycosylation”

(2012) Wantong Song et al.   COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES

Microelectrode array in mixed alkanethiol self-assembled monolayers: Electrochemical studies

(2012) Juliana Cancino et al.   ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA

The use of mixed self-assembled monolayers as a strategy to improve the efficiency of carbamate detection in environmental monitoring

(2012) Juliana Cancino et al.   ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA

The mechanics of nanometre-scale molecular contacts

(2012) Katerina Busuttil et al.   FARADAY DISCUSSIONS

Fabrication of hydrophobic self-assembled monolayers (SAM) on the surface of ultra-strength nanocellulose films

(2012) Sang-Jin Chun et al.   JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY

Polymer brushes here, there, and everywhere: Recent advances in their practical applications and emerging opportunities in multiple research fields

(2012) Omar Azzaroni   JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY

Tribology and hydrophobicity of a biocompatible GPTMS/PFPE coating on Ti6Al4V surfaces

(2012) Bharat Panjwani et al.   Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials

Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP): Current Status and Future Perspectives

(2012) Krzysztof Matyjaszewski   MACROMOLECULES

Room temperature plasma oxidation in DCSBD: A new method for preparation of silicon dioxide films at atmospheric pressure

(2012) Dana Skácelová et al.   Materials Science and Engineering B-Advanced Functional Solid-State Materials

Preparation of poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) brush bonded on silicon substrate and its water-based lubricating property

(2012) YuHong Liu et al.   Science China-Technological Sciences

A compact reciprocating vacuum microtribometer

(2012) Mikhail Kosinskiy et al.   TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

Ultrathin, Oil-Compatible, Lubricious Polymer Coatings: A Comparison of Grafting-To and Grafting-From Strategies

(2012) Robert M. Bielecki et al.   TRIBOLOGY LETTERS

Lubrication with Oil-Compatible Polymer Brushes

(2012) Robert M. Bielecki et al.   TRIBOLOGY LETTERS

Polymer-Brush Lubrication in Oil: Sliding Beyond the Stribeck Curve

(2012) Robert M. Bielecki et al.   TRIBOLOGY LETTERS

Ultra-low friction coefficient in alumina–silicon nitride pair lubricated with water

(2012) Vanderlei Ferreira et al.   WEAR

A review and a fundamental theory of silicon nitride tribochemistry

(2012) Roberto C. Dante et al.   WEAR

Smart polymer brushes and their emerging applications

(2012) Shunjin Peng et al.   RSC Advances

Annealing improves tribological property of poly(octadecene-alt-maleic anhydride) self-assembled film

(2011) Shiyong Song et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Layer-by-layer assembly and tribological property of multilayer ultrathin films constructed by modified graphene sheets and polyethyleneimine

(2011) Sheng Liu et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Organosilane deposition for microfluidic applications

(2011) Nick R. Glass et al.   Biomicrofluidics

Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of carboxylic acids: an overview

(2011) Sushilkumar A. Jadhav   CENTRAL EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY

Immobilization of bio-macromolecules on self-assembled monolayers: methods and sensor applications

(2011) Debasis Samanta et al.   CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS

Nanomechanical properties of polymer brushes by colloidal AFM probes

(2011) Edit Kutnyanszky et al.   EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL

Formation of uniform ferrocenyl-terminated monolayer covalently bonded to Si using reaction of hydrogen-terminated Si(111) surface with vinylferrocene/n-decane solution by visible-light excitation

(2011) Hikaru Sano et al.   JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE

Tribological Behavior of Multiply-Alkylated Cyclopentanes (MACs)-Cu Nanoparticles Composite Thin Film

(2011) Chufeng Sun et al.   Journal of Macromolecular Science Part B-Physics

Bioconjugation of Protein-Repellent Zwitterionic Polymer Brushes Grafted from Silicon Nitride

(2011) Ai T. Nguyen et al.   LANGMUIR

Synthesis and Morphological Study of Thick Benzyl Methacrylate–Styrene Diblock Copolymer Brushes

(2011) Selvaraj Munirasu et al.   LANGMUIR

Interfacial Friction and Adhesion of Polymer Brushes

(2011) Lucas J. T. Landherr et al.   LANGMUIR

Solvent Quality Effects on Scaling Behavior of Poly(methyl methacrylate) Brushes in the Moderate- and High-Density Regimes

(2011) Lionel C. H. Moh et al.   LANGMUIR

Stable Protein-Repellent Zwitterionic Polymer Brushes Grafted from Silicon Nitride

(2011) Ai T. Nguyen et al.   LANGMUIR

Tribological Durability of Silane Monolayers on Silicon

(2011) Brandon D. Booth et al.   LANGMUIR

Random Poly(methyl methacrylate-co-styrene) Brushes by ATRP to Create Neutral Surfaces for Block Copolymer Self-Assembly

(2011) Hui Liu et al.   MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS

Lubrication Mechanism of Concentrated Polymer Brushes in Solvents: Effect of Solvent Quality and Thereby Swelling State

(2011) Akihiro Nomura et al.   MACROMOLECULES

On the reliability of electrostatic NEMS/MEMS devices: Review of present knowledge on the dielectric charging and stiction failure mechanisms and novel characterization methodologies

(2011) Usama Zaghloul et al.   MICROELECTRONICS RELIABILITY

Polydopamine-melanin initiators for Surface-initiated ATRP

(2011) Bocheng Zhu et al.   POLYMER

ATRP in the design of functional materials for biomedical applications

(2011) Daniel J. Siegwart et al.   PROGRESS IN POLYMER SCIENCE

Surface-initiated controlled polymerization as a convenient method for designing functional polymer brushes: From self-assembled monolayers to patterned surfaces

(2011) Aurore Olivier et al.   PROGRESS IN POLYMER SCIENCE

A facile route to end-functionalized poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) brushes synthesized by surface-initiated SET-LRP

(2011) Eylem Turan et al.   REACTIVE & FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS

Improved anti-shudder performance of ATFs—Influence of a new friction modifier and surface chemistry

(2011) Hongyuan Zhao et al.   TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

Global energy consumption due to friction in passenger cars

(2011) Kenneth Holmberg et al.   TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

The relationship between friction and wettability in aqueous environment

(2011) Z. Pawlak et al.   WEAR

Fabrication of ultrahydrophobic poly(lauryl acrylate) brushes on silicon wafer via surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization

(2010) Esra Öztürk et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Self-assembled bilayers based on organothiol and organotrimethoxysilane on zinc platform

(2010) François Berger et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

The induction of thrombus generation on nanostructured neutral polymer brush surfaces

(2010) Benjamin F.L. Lai et al.   BIOMATERIALS

Chemical modification of self-assembled silane based monolayers by surface reactions

(2010) Claudia Haensch et al.   CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS

Self-assembled monolayers of thiols and dithiols on gold: new challenges for a well-known system

(2010) C. Vericat et al.   CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS

Reduction of protein adsorption on well-characterized polymer brush layers with varying chemical structures

(2010) Yuuki Inoue et al.   COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES

Construction of hydroxyl-terminated poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) brushes on silicon wafer via surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization

(2010) Eylem Turan et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY

Intercalation of 3-Phenyl-1-proponal into OTS SAMs on Silica Nanoasperities to Create Self-Repairing Interfaces for MEMS Lubrication†

(2010) Ryan L. Jones et al.   LANGMUIR

'Green' reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) polymerization

(2010) Mona Semsarilar et al.   Nature Chemistry

Ultralow nanoscale wear through atom-by-atom attrition in silicon-containing diamond-like carbon

(2010) Harish Bhaskaran et al.   Nature Nanotechnology

Synthesis of thermoresponsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) brush on silicon wafer surface via atom transfer radical polymerization

(2010) Eylem Turan et al.   THIN SOLID FILMS

Adhesion and friction properties of micro/nano-engineered superhydrophobic/hydrophobic surfaces

(2010) Y. Song et al.   THIN SOLID FILMS

Study of silane-based antiwear additives: Wear and chemistry

(2010) L.G. Yu et al.   TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

Friction Modifier Behaviour in Lubricated MEMS Devices

(2010) T. Reddyhoff et al.   TRIBOLOGY LETTERS

The preparation and tribological characteristics of phosphorylated 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane self-assembled film

(2009) J. Li et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Polymer brushes and self-assembled monolayers: Versatile platforms to control cell adhesion to biomaterials (Review)

(2009) Jenny E. Raynor et al.   Biointerphases

Polymer Brushes via Surface-Initiated Controlled Radical Polymerization: Synthesis, Characterization, Properties, and Applications

(2009) Raphael Barbey et al.   CHEMICAL REVIEWS

Silicon Nitride Films Deposited by RF Sputtering for Microstructure Fabrication in MEMS

(2009) Vivekanand Bhatt et al.   JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS

Polymer Brush Covalently Attached to OH-Functionalized Mica Surface via Surface-Initiated ATRP: Control of Grafting Density and Polymer Chain Length

(2009) Béatrice Lego et al.   LANGMUIR

Wetting Behavior of Water and Oil Droplets in Three-Phase Interfaces for Hydrophobicity/philicity and Oleophobicity/philicity†

(2009) Yong Chae Jung et al.   LANGMUIR

Room-Temperature, Aqueous-Phase Fabrication of Poly(methacrylic acid) Brushes by UV-LED-Induced, Controlled Radical Polymerization with High Selectivity for Surface-Bound Species

(2009) Raphael Heeb et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Temperature Effect on Activation Rate Constants in ATRP: New Mechanistic Insights into the Activation Process

(2009) Florian Seeliger et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Synthesis of surface-initiated polymer brushes using macro-initiators

(2009) Steve Edmondson et al.   POLYMER INTERNATIONAL

Synthesis of functional polymers with controlled architecture by CRP of monomers in the presence of cross-linkers: From stars to gels

(2009) Haifeng Gao et al.   PROGRESS IN POLYMER SCIENCE

Aqueous Lubrication of SiC and Si3N4 Ceramics Aided by a Brush-like Copolymer Additive, Poly(l-lysine)-graft-poly(ethylene glycol)

(2009) Whitney Hartung et al.   TRIBOLOGY LETTERS

Addressing Practical Challenges of Low Friction Coefficient Measurements

(2009) D. L. Burris et al.   TRIBOLOGY LETTERS

Design and development of an advanced linear reciprocating tribometer

(2009) C.B. Mohan et al.   WEAR

Functional Polymer Brushes in Aqueous Media from Self-Assembled and Surface-Initiated Polymers

(2008) Ryan Toomey et al.   Annual Review of Physical Chemistry

Formation of uniform self-assembly monolayers by choosing the right solvent: OTS on silicon wafer, a case study

(2008) Touraj Manifar et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Surface modification of active metals through atom transfer radical polymerization grafting of acrylics

(2008) Rachel Gong et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Preparation of polystyrene brush film by radical chain-transfer polymerization and micromechanical properties

(2008) Jing Zhao et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Chemical modifications of AFM tips for the study of molecular recognition events

(2008) Régis Barattin et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Atom transfer radical addition and polymerization reactions catalyzed by ppm amounts of copper complexes

(2008) Tomislav Pintauer et al.   CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS

On the quantitative adsorption behavior of multi-zwitterionic end-functionalized polymers onto gold surfaces

(2008) Mi-Kyoung Park et al.   COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS

Contact Angle Hysteresis on Polymer Substrates Established with Various Experimental Techniques, Its Interpretation, and Quantitative Characterization

(2008) Edward Bormashenko et al.   LANGMUIR

Low- and zero-sulphated ash, phosphorus and sulphur anti-wear additives for engine oils

(2008) Hugh Spikes   Lubrication Science

Glossary of terms related to kinetics, thermodynamics, and mechanisms of polymerization (IUPAC Recommendations 2008)

(2008) Stanisław Penczek et al.   PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY

Resolving the depth coordinate in photoelectron spectroscopy – Comparison of excitation energy variation vs. angular-resolved XPS for the analysis of a self-assembled monolayer model system

(2008) Sergiy V. Merzlikin et al.   SURFACE SCIENCE

Effects of oil properties on spark-ignition gasoline engine friction

(2008) Martin Skjoedt et al.   TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

Construction of the homogeneously mixed SAM composed of octyltriethoxysilane and octadecyltrichlorosilane by taking advantage of the molecular steric restriction

(2007) Junyong Feng et al.   COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS

Contact Angle Hysteresis on Regular Pillar-like Hydrophobic Surfaces

(2007) Kuan-Yu Yeh et al.   LANGMUIR

Tribological properties of trichlorosilane-based one- and two-component self-assembled monolayers

(2007) R. Arvind Singh et al.   WEAR