
Small Structures, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: May 15, 2025
This work investigates the potential of electrospun nanofibers derived from alkaline kraft lignin (AKL) and cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) as renewable structuring agents for vegetable oils their modification with TiO 2 by means atomic layer deposition (ALD). These are targeted to replace traditional components lubricating greases more ecofriendly multifunctional ingredients resources. The electrospinnability AKL/CAB solutions improves concentration, a critical entanglement concentration ( C e ≈ 7.2 wt%) that needs be exceeded obtain fiber‐dominated nanostructures. Above , increasing solution yields larger fiber diameters (from 0.63 2.69 μm) higher structural homogeneity. Higher CAB contents favor formation uniform nanofiber networks improved elongational properties. Dispersions mats in castor oil produce stable gel‐like systems, tunable rheological properties depending on content AKL:CAB ratio. Oleo‐dispersions AKL‐rich provide lower friction coefficients (≈0.11) reduced wear (365 μm average scar diameter) tribological contact. ALD remarkably these oleo‐dispersions, significantly reducing (by 41%) totally preventing wear, which is reported noticeable advance customization semisolid lubricants.
Language: Английский