| The intention of this paper is to make a comprehensive discussion on self-lubricating
ceramics along with the application of Cu/CuO as a solid lubricant. So, the article
starts with a discussion on all the problems associated with conventional solid
lubricants and its continual modifications. Furthermore, a new era of solid lubricants,
its benefits and why they are recommended over conventional lubricants are
thoroughly discussed. After this, the discussion starts with the fundamental
mechanism along with the underlying physics of the self-lubricating phenomenon
and is reviewed. Later, the discussion highlights the processing method and
application of Cu/CuO as a solid lubricant with its experimental results. The discussion
also encompasses the effect of testing conditions, counterpart and environmental
conditions on the functional properties. Finally, the practical and possible future
applications of Cu/CuO as solid-lubricant are discussed.
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