Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
7-23-2013
Abstract
A composition that includes solid lubricant nanoparticles and an organic medium is disclosed, as well as nanoparticles that include layered materials. Methods of producing a nanoparticle by milling layered materials and of making a lubricant are provided. The method includes milling layered materials to form nanoparticles and incorporating the nanoparticles into a base to form a lubricant.
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Patent Number
US8492319; CA2636932 (C); JP5603013 (B2)
Application Number
US20080312111
Application Published
12-18-2008
Application Filed
1-12-2007
Assignee
Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas (Little Rock, AR)
Citation
Malshe, A. P., & Verma, A. (2013). Nanoparticle compositions and methods for making and using the same. Patents Granted. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/pat/37
Comments
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT This invention was made with U.S. government support under grant no. NSF/DMI 0115532 awarded in part by the National Science Foundation. The government has certain rights in the invention.
Ajay P. Malshe, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR