Engineers at Purdue University have developed a solid lubricant which demonstrates " exceptional potential as a dry lubricant for high load - bearing applications " , according to a report in the scientific journal Carbon . The engineers created the lubricant from graphene , widely hailed as the world 's first three - dimensional substance , mixed with other materials . " It has superior thermal conductivity , high strength and provides ultra - low friction ” , said Vilas ##cu , an associate professor of chemical engineering at northwestern University
Engineers at Purdue University have developed a solid lubricant which demonstrates "exceptional potential as a dry lubricant for high load-bearing applications", according to a report in the scientific journal Carbon. The team created the lubricant from graphene, widely hailed as the world's first two-dimensional substance, mixed with other elements. "It has superior thermal conductivity, high strength and provides ultra-low friction”, said Vilas Pol, an associate professor of chemical engineering at Purdue University