Strengthening mechanism of tribological properties of graphene oxide / multiwalled carbon nanotubes hybrid nanofluids: Molecular dynamics and experimental validation.

A novel water-based hybrid nanofluid incorporating graphene oxide (GO) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) has been successfully formulated. To elucidate the lubrication mechanisms underpinning this nanofluid's performance, a friction model was constructed employing molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. This approach enabled an in-depth examination of how GO and MWCNTs, along with their interfacial interactions, contribute to enhanced lubrication between contacting surfaces.