Exploring the potential of microbial biomass and microbial extracted oils in tribology: a sustainable frontier for environmentally acceptable lubricants

ABSTRACTMineral oil-derived lubricants, extracted from fossil fuels, account for approximately 90% of the lubricant market. A large proportion of these lubricants end up in the environment through usage, spillage, and disposal, leading to contamination of aquatic systems, ecosystems, and agricultura...

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Main Authors: Szymon Bernat, Francesca Di Bartolomeo, Sergio Armada, Emil Valaker, Nemailla Bonturi, Deni Koseto, Tone Haugen, Ann-Karin Kvernbråten, Petr Stavárek, Marek Večeř, Ladislav Zelenka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17518253.2024.2330644