Research Improves Dry Lubricant Used in Machinery and Biomedical Devices
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 08:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas treated thin films of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) - a popular polymer used as a dry lubricant for machine components - with silica nanoparticles and found that the filler material significantly reduced wear of the polymer while maintaining a low level of friction.