Lubricating lipids in hydrogels
Tannin A. Schmidt
Abstract
A self-renewing lipid layer substantially reduces friction and wear of a hydrogel surface
Topics & Concepts
Self-healing hydrogelsLubricationChemical engineeringPolymerChemistryPhosphatidylcholineLubricantBoundary lubricationMaterials scienceBiophysicsPhospholipidPolymer chemistryComposite materialOrganic chemistryBiochemistryMembraneBiologyEngineeringHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsLipid Membrane Structure and Behavior