Tribological Properties of Double-Network Gels Substituted by Ionic Liquids

Since human body joints have a gel-like structure with low friction that persists for several decades, hydrogels have attracted much interest for developing low-friction materials. However, such advantages can hardly be realized in industrial usage because water in the gel evaporates easily and the...

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Main Authors: Hiroyuki Arafune, Fumiya Muto, Toshio Kamijo, Saika Honma, Takashi Morinaga, Takaya Sato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Lubricants
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/6/4/89