Part I: Films, Membranes and Self-assembled Monolayers: Relevance to Tribological Behavior
Tribological Properties of Self-assembled Monolayers; Miki Nakano
Nano-tribological Properties of Aromatic and Polyaromatic Thiol Self-assembled Monolayers; Y. Yang and M. Ruths
Friction of Graphite against Silane-functionalized Silicon Wafers; Marjorie Schmitt, Sophie Bistac and Khalil Jradi
Frictional Properties of Physisorbed Layers of Self-organized Molecules at Solid-Liquid Interface; Koji Miyake
Temperature Dependence of Molecular Packing in Self-assembled Monolayer Films; Shuchen Hsieh, YiLen Liu, David Beck, Minda Suchan and I-Ting Li
Mechanical Properties of Phospholipid-Based Biolubricant Films and Membranes; Mattew P. Goertz and Benjamin L. Stottrup
Part II: Emulsions and Aqueous Systems: Relevance to Tribological Phenomena
Influence of Surfactants on Wetting and Colloidal Processes of Lubricant Emulsions on Metal Surfaces; Svajus Joseph Asadauskas and Henrikas Cesiulis
Surfactant Effects on Bio-based Emulsions Used as Lubrication Fluids; Kenneth M. Doll and Brajendra K. Sharma
Hydrolyzed Fatty Oil Surfactants as Friction Modifiers at W/O Emulsion Interface; Ahmed M. Al-Sabagh, Rasha A. El-Ghazawy, Mahmoud R. Noor El-Din and Nadia G. Kandile
Antiwear and Antiseizure Properties of Aqueous Solutions of Alkyl Polyglucosides; Marian W. Sulek and Tomasz Wasilewski
Formulation Effects on the Lubricity of W/O Emulsions Used as Oil Well Drilling Fluids; J.M. González, F. Quintero, R.L. Márquez, S.D. Rosales and G. Quercia
Part III: Biobased Lubricants
Estolides—Biobased Lubricants; Steven C. Cermak
Development and Tribological Behavior of Advanced Bio-based Lubricants; Atanu Adhvaryu
Characterization of Surface Active Materials Derived from Farm Products; Girma Biresaw
Chemically Modified Fatty Acid Methyl Esters: Their Potential Use as Lubrication
Fluids and Surfactants; Brajendra K. Sharma, Kenneth M. Doll and Sevim Z. Erhan
Vaporization and Carbonization Tendency of Vegetable Oils as a Function of Chemical
Composition: Morphology of Carbon Deposits on Steel Surfaces at Elevated Temperature; Leslie R. Rudnick, Mohamed A. Abdellatif, Őmer Gűl and Girma Biresaw
Part IV: General Topics and Applications
Surface Chemistry at the Tribological Interface; Wilfred T. Tysoe
The Role of Surface Science in Magnetic Recording Tribology; Tom Karis
Improving Organic Anti-wear and Friction Modifier Compounds for Automotive Applications; Frank J. DeBlase
Antimicrobial-Surface Activity Relationship of Novel Di-schiff Base Cationic Gemini Amphiphiles Bearing Homogeneous Hydrophobes; Nabel A. Negm
Biography
Girma Biresaw currently works for the USDA in Peoria, Illinois. Kash Mittal is a researcher in Hopewell Junction, New York.
