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ReviewACS omega2025

Advancements in Cellulose for Eco-Friendly Lubricant Applications: A Review on Tribological Properties.

Dieter Rahmadiawan, Shih-Chen Shi, Navid Aslfattahi, Anna Niska Fauza, Zahrul Fuadi

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Review in ACS omega, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Dieter RahmadiawanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan 70101, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3301-5407
Shih-Chen ShiDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan 70101, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4163-2552
Navid AslfattahiDepartment of Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Prague 166 07, Czech Republic.
Anna Niska FauzaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Negeri Padang, 25173 Padang, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia.
Zahrul FuadiDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh 23111, Indonesia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cellulose, a sustainable and biodegradable biopolymer, has emerged as a promising candidate for lubricant additives due to its ability to form protective boundary layers, reduce surface roughness, and enhance load-bearing capacity. This review explores the underlying tribological mechanisms, such as the mending effect, physical adsorption, and hydrogen bonding, which contribute to the performance of cellulose-based lubricants. Various applications are then discussed across liquid, semisolid, and solid lubrication systems. Notably, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) demonstrate strong friction and wear reducing performance. The paper also identifies some research gaps and limitations that need to be addressed.

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PMID40893296
PMCPMC12392029

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