Abstract
Hydrophobins are small amphiphilic proteins that adhere
and form highly hydrated layers on stainless steel
surfaces. These layers may contain 40 - 60 % of bound
water depending on the conditions such as ionic strength
and molecular structure of hydrophobin. In sliding
contacts of stainless steel ball on stainless steel disc
the friction properties did not depend on load when
surfaces were lubricated by hydrophobins. Increased
sliding velocity occasionally led to decrease in friction
when surfaces were lubricated with the glycosylated
hydrophobins in buffer solution. This effect may be
caused by tribofilm formation on the worn surface of the
stainless steel sphere during sliding
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 2012 |
MoE publication type | Not Eligible |
Event | 15th Nordic Symposium on Tribology, NORDTRIB 2012 - Trondheim, Norway Duration: 12 Jun 2012 → 15 Jun 2012 Conference number: 15 |
Conference
Conference | 15th Nordic Symposium on Tribology, NORDTRIB 2012 |
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Abbreviated title | NORDTRIB 2012 |
Country/Territory | Norway |
City | Trondheim |
Period | 12/06/12 → 15/06/12 |
Keywords
- Water based lubrication
- hydrophobins
- biolubrication