Surfactants in Tribology, 2 Volume Set

Part I: Films, Membranes and Self-assembled Monolayers: Relevance to Tribological Behavior. Tribological Properties of Self-assembled Monolayers. Nano-tribological Properties of Aromatic and Polyaromatic Thiol Self-assembled Monolayers. Friction of Graphite against Silane-functionalized Silicon Wafers. Frictional Properties of Physisorbed Layers of Self-organized Molecules at Solid-Liquid Interface. Temperature Dependence of Molecular Packing in Self-assembled Monolayer Films. Mechanical Properties of Phospholipid-Based Biolubricant Films and Membranes. Part II: Emulsions and Aqueous Systems: Relevance to Tribological Phenomena. Influence of Surfactants on Wetting and Colloidal Processes of Lubricant Emulsions on Metal Surfaces. Surfactant Effects on Bio-based Emulsions Used as Lubrication Fluids. Hydrolyzed Fatty Oil Surfactants as Friction Modifiers at W/O Emulsion Interface. Antiwear and Antiseizure Properties of Aqueous Solutions of Alkyl Polyglucosides. Formulation Effects on the Lubricity of W/O Emulsions Used as Oil Well Drilling Fluids. Part III: Biobased Lubricants. Estolides-Biobased Lubricants. Development and Tribological Behavior of Advanced Bio-based Lubricants. Characterization of Surface Active Materials Derived from Farm Products. Chemically Modified Fatty Acid Methyl Esters: Their Potential Use as Lubrication Fluids and Surfactants. Vaporization and Carbonization Tendency of Vegetable Oils as a Function of Chemical Composition: Morphology of Carbon Deposits on Steel Surfaces at Elevated Temperature. Part IV: General Topics and Applications. Surface Chemistry at the Tribological Interface.The Role of Surface Science in Magnetic Recording Tribology. Improving Organic Anti-wear and Friction Modifier Compounds for Automotive Applications. Antimicrobial-Surface Activity Relationship of Novel Di-schiff Base Cationic Gemini Amphiphiles Bearing Homogeneous Hydrophobes.<