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The Influence of Surface Modification on Bacterial Adhesion to Titanium-Based Substrates by Lorenzetti, Martina, Dogša, Iztok, Stošicki, Tjaša, Stopar, David, Kalin, Mitjan, Kobe, Spomenka, Novak, Saša

“…This study examines bacterial adhesion on titanium-substrates used for bone implants. Adhesion is the most critical phase of bacterial colonization on medical…”
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New strategy for reducing the EHL friction in steel contacts using additive-formed oleophobic boundary films by Kalin, Mitjan, Kus, Maja

“…In this study we present a mechanism for the elastohydrodynamic (EHD) friction reduction in steel/steel contacts, which occurs due to the formation of…”
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Local mechanical and frictional properties of Ag/MoS2-doped self-lubricating Ni-based laser claddings and resulting high temperature vacuum performance by Torres, Hector, Rojacz, Harald, Čoga, Lucija, Kalin, Mitjan, Rodríguez Ripoll, Manel

“…The present study investigates the local mechanical and frictional properties of Ag/MoS2-based self-lubricating claddings in order to unveil the contribution…”
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Does a Compatibilizer Enhance the Properties of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Composites? by Gangwani, Prashant, Kalin, Mitjan, Emami, Nazanin

“…We have evaluated the effectiveness of compatibilizers in blends and composites produced using a solvent manufacturing process. The compatibilizers were two…”
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Mechanical properties and tribological performance of polyoxymethylene/short cellulose fiber composites by Kneissl, Lucas M., Gonçalves, Gil, Joffe, Roberts, Kalin, Mitjan, Emami, Nazanin

“…Natural fibers are promising bio-based materials to use as reinforcements in polymer composites as often more affordable and accessible alternatives to…”
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A review on gasification and pyrolysis of waste plastics by Shah, Hamad Hussain, Amin, Muhammad, Iqbal, Amjad, Nadeem, Irfan, Kalin, Mitjan, Soomar, Arsalan Muhammad, Galal, Ahmed M

“…Gasification and pyrolysis are thermal processes for converting carbonaceous substances into tar, ash, coke, char, and gas. Pyrolysis produces products such as…”
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Super-low friction and wear in steel contacts enabled by tribo-induced structural degradation of graphene quantum dots by Nadeem, Irfan, Ambrožič, Bojan, Dražić, Goran, Kovač, Janez, Cavaleiro, Albano, Kalin, Mitjan

“…[Display omitted] •Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) nano-additives in aqueous glycerol provide super-low friction (µ ≈ 0.012) between self-mated steel…”
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Evolution of the nano-scale mechanical properties of tribofilms formed from low- and high-SAPS oils and ZDDP on DLC coatings and steel by Kalin, Mitjan, Oblak, Eva, Akbari, Somayeh

“…The evolution of the nano-mechanical properties of tribofilms formed in steel/steel, steel/a-C:H and steel/Si-DLC contacts lubricated with two commercial oils…”
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Base lubricants for green stamping: The effects of their structure and viscosity on tribological performance by Polajnar, Marko, Čoga, Lucija, Kalin, Mitjan

“…The requirements for green and sustainable manufacturing mean that stamping lubricants must be continuously re-evaluated and re-designed. In this…”
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Time-dependent properties of newly developed multiscale UHMWPE composites by Vadivel, Hari Shankar, Al-Maqdasi, Zainab, Pupure, Liva, Joffe, Roberts, Kalin, Mitjan, Emami, Nazanin

“…Ultra-high molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) composites reinforced with Graphene Oxide (GO), Nanodiamonds (ND), and Short Carbon Fibres (SCF) are…”
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Differences in nano-topography and tribochemistry of ZDDP tribofilms from variations in contact configuration with steel and DLC surfaces by Čoga, Lucija, Akbari, Somayeh, Kovač, Janez, Kalin, Mitjan

“…In this work, we evaluated the effect of the counter-body material (the same or dissimilar) and contact configuration (moving or stationary body), at similar…”
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Improving the Tribological Performance of POM through the Incorporation of Bio-Based Materials by Kneissl, Lucas M, Joffe, Roberts, Kalin, Mitjan, Emami, Nazanin

“…Polyoxymethylene (POM), an engineering polymer commonly used in tribological applications, is often reinforced with fossil-based fibers such as carbon and/or…”
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Degradation of Hydraulic System due to Wear Particles or Medium Test Dust by Novak, Nejc, Trajkovski, Ana, Kalin, Mitjan, Majdič, Franc

“…Contamination in hydraulic systems is the cause of 70% of failures. This study highlights the performance degradation caused by solid particle contamination of…”
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Comparison of the effects of the lubricant-molecule chain length and the viscosity on the friction and wear of diamond-like-carbon coatings and steel by Velkavrh, Igor, Kalin, Mitjan

“…For steel contacts it is usual for the longer molecular chain lengths of saturated linear hydrocarbons and their acids and alcohols to reduce the coefficient…”
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A conceptual design of a thermal switch capacitor in a magnetocaloric device: experimental characterization of properties and simulations of operating characteristics by Petelin, Nada, Kalin, Mitjan, Kitanovski, Andrej

“…Abstract The quest for better performance from magnetocaloric devices has led to the development of thermal control devices, such as thermal switches, thermal…”
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Microstructured Magnetoactive Elastomers for Switchable Wettability by Kriegl, Raphael, Kravanja, Gaia, Hribar, Luka, Čoga, Lucija, Drevenšek-Olenik, Irena, Jezeršek, Matija, Kalin, Mitjan, Shamonin, Mikhail

“…We demonstrate the control of wettability of non-structured and microstructured magnetoactive elastomers (MAEs) by magnetic field. The synthesized composite…”
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Mechanical constraints to unbound expansion of B. subtilis on semi-solid surfaces by Krajnc, Mojca, Fei, Chenyi, Košmrlj, Andrej, Kalin, Mitjan, Stopar, David

“…How bacterial cells colonize new territory is a problem of fundamental microbiological and biophysical interest and is key to the emergence of several…”
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Performance of Polymer Composites Lubricated with Glycerol and Water as Green Lubricants by Trajkovski, Ana, Novak, Nejc, Pustavrh, Jan, Kalin, Mitjan, Majdič, Franc

“…The study analysed the tribological performance of five different polymer composites: polyetheretherketone reinforced with 30% carbon fibres—PEEK CF30,…”
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Effect of Expanded Graphite on Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Polyamide 6/Glass Fibre Composites by Japić, Dajana, Kulovec, Simon, Kalin, Mitjan, Slapnik, Janez, Nardin, Blaž, Huskić, Miroslav

“…The quality of plastic gears, especially their durability, is becoming increasingly important due to advances in electric mobility. Therefore, new materials…”
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Long-Term Creep Compliance of Wood Polymer Composites: Using Untreated Wood Fibers as a Filler in Recycled and Neat Polypropylene Matrix by Bek, Marko, Aulova, Alexandra, Črešnar, Klementina Pušnik, Matkovič, Sebastjan, Kalin, Mitjan, Perše, Lidija Slemenik

“…Neat (NPP) and recycled (RPP) polypropylene matrix materials were used to prepare wood–polymer composites with untreated wood fibers up to 40 wt.%. Long-term…”
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