In conclusion, a metal multilayer and a graphene-reinforced matrix compositing system were combined to generate a hybrid solid lubricant coating that can achieve low coefficients of friction (μ < 0.2) and high wear lives (> 10,000 passes) under engineering loads in air. The electrodeposited hybrid structured coating in ML (Ni) achieved tribological performances that far exceeded those from nickel-free and GnP-free coatings (ML (Cu) and GnP-free ML (Ni) , respectively); stable, low friction regimes were achieved on ML (Ni) coatings for a magnitude longer at lower loads, as well as being capable to operate under contact pressures of ~ 1.2