Lipophilic magnetite nanoparticles coated with stearic acid: A potential green and low cost way to improve thermal stability and tribological properties of fully formulated low viscosity engine oils
André Zuin, Tiago Cousseau, Amilton Sinátora, Henrique E. Toma
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Stearic acidTribologyTribometerMagnetiteThermal stabilityMaterials scienceViscosityChemical engineeringNanoparticleSynthetic oilReciprocating motionDeposition (geology)Composite materialNanotechnologyBase oilMetallurgyScanning electron microscopeMechanical engineeringBiologySedimentGas compressorPaleontologyEngineeringLubricants and Their AdditivesTribology and Wear AnalysisBiodiesel Production and Applications