Air, pressure, heat, corrosive agents, and other factors encountered by a lubricant during use can cause chemical changes in the oil. Changes in the oil chemistry can have a negative impact on the ...

An enzyme in the bacterium that causes potato scab could help create new, environmentally-benign biocatalysts with the potential to cut use of the highly corrosive chemical nitric acid. Chemists at ...

An in-service lubricant encounters heat, air, corrosive agents, pressure, and other factors that cause chemical changes in the oil. Changes in oil chemistry can also impact the lubricant’s ability to ...