Graphene-Family Lubricant Additives: Recent Developments and Future Perspectives

Graphene-family materials have been investigated by researchers as promising additives for various lubrication systems due to their unique physical-chemical properties. It has proven that graphene-family can lead enhanced and wear-resistance performance, which potential reduce the energy losses carbon emissions, wear of machines industrial applications. Experimental, theoretical, simulation studies performed investigate tribological behaviors additives. The properties materials, including graphene, reduced graphene oxide, functionalized combination other additives, fundamental mechanism are systematically reviewed concluded. authors also discuss engineering applications lubricating unsolved issues optimistic outlooks in near future.