Nanomaterials for lubricating oil application: A review

Abstract Friction and wear are ubiquitous, from nano-electro-mechanical systems in biomedicine to large-scale integrated electric propulsion aircraft carriers. Applications of nanomaterials as lubricating oil additives have achieved great advances, which significance control friction wear. This review focuses on the applications comprehensively compares their tribological characteristics additives. Statistical analysis tribology data is provided discussed accordingly; moreover, interaction between sliding surface, oil, other additives, synergistic lubrication nanocomposites systematically elaborated. Finally, suggestions for future research proposed. Hence, this will promote a better fundamental understanding application help achieve superior design nanoadditives with outstanding performances.