Executive Summary : | Industrialization and technological advancements have significantly impacted resource availability and the environment, necessitating the development of energy-efficient and sustainable processes. Lubricants can mitigate friction and wear issues by avoiding direct contact between interacting surfaces, reducing energy loss. With the growing demand for energy in India, advanced materials and lubrication strategies are crucial for societal growth. Commercial lubricants often contain environmentally hazardous and toxic elements, which pose legal restrictions and recycling challenges. Biolubricants, derived from bio-based resources, are being studied as an alternative to traditional synthetic lubricants. The food-processing and healthcare industries are growing, prompting the need for non-hazardous and biodegradable lubricants. The research focuses on the development of a hybrid-solid biolubricant, involving a composite of MXene (Ti3C2Tx) and graphene oxide (GO) based 2D nanocomposite. These hybrid lubricants have superior material characteristics and potential for improving friction and wear. The synthesis of MXene and GO will be carried out, followed by rheological properties, dispersion stability, UV spectroscopy, Zeta Potential, and Particle analyzer. The friction and wear performance will be assessed using SEM, EDS, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), and Raman spectroscopy. The project aims to develop a novel hybrid MXene/GO nanocomposite and explore its use as a lubricant additive for tribological purposes. The proposed 2D MXene (Ti₃C₂Tx)/GO hybrid nanocomposite additives could pave the way for the development of next-generation solid lubricant phases. |