Abstract:
A method of making a lubricant is disclosed. The method includes providing a hard nanosphere having a size of less than about 500 nanometers. The method also includes exposing the nanosphere to a radiation energy to at least partially bond a functional agent to a surface of the nanosphere.
Abstract:
A novel class of chemically-modified vegetable oils is prepared by reacting epoxidized triglyceride oils with thiols. The resultant poly(hydroxy thioether) derivatives have utility as antiwear/antifriction additives for environmentally-friendly industrial oils and automotive applications.