CNOilsLUBRICANT SOLUTIONS
CARBON NANO-ONION SOLUTIONS FOR LUBRICANTS

A new dimension
in lubrication.

Carbon nano-onions for advanced lubricant formulations. From the structure of the material to the demands of the application.

Explore the material
+ SMALL STRUCTURES. NEW POSSIBILITIES.
≈42%LOWER FRICTION COEFFICIENT
WITH 0.1 wt% CNO ↗
CARBON NANO-ONION (CNO)
01 / CNO STRUCTUREILLUSTRATIVE MODEL · NOT TO SCALE
APPLICATION-LED DEVELOPMENT
Material selectionFormulationTribological evaluation
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01 THE CNO EFFECT

Small addition.
Measurable difference.

THE ADDITION
0.1wt%

CNO added to the lubricant

THE DIFFERENCE
≈42%

Lower friction coefficient

WITHOUT CNOWITH 0.1 wt% CNOWITHOUT CNOWITH 0.1 wt% CNO
SMALL INPUT. SIGNIFICANT EFFECT.

Illustrative animation. Laboratory comparison at 1.42 GPa; 0.1 wt% CNO.

02 THE MATERIAL

Carbon.
In a different form.

A layered structure.
An application-led perspective.

Carbon nano-onions are nanoscale carbon structures formed from multiple, closed, concentric graphitic layers with a fullerene-like structure. We work on bringing this distinctive geometry into lubricant formulations.

Our focus is practical: selecting the material, understanding its behaviour in the formulation and evaluating its contribution under relevant test conditions.

MEET THE MATERIAL
CNOCarbon nano-onions
01 / GEOMETRY

A quasi-spherical architecture.

Concentric carbon shells distinguish CNOs from sheet-like and tubular carbon materials.

02 / FORMULATION

Compatibility comes first.

Dispersion, stability and interaction with the existing formulation guide material selection.

03 / EVALUATION

Performance in context.

Tribological testing connects material choices with the requirements of the application.

About the CNO model

The hero illustration represents a multilayer carbon nano-onion: nested, closed, fullerene-like graphitic layers around a common centre. The cutaway reveals the layers; it does not indicate an open particle or a separate metal core. The number of layers, lattice and spacing are schematic rather than a measured specification of a supplied material. See D. Ugarte, Nature (1992) ↗.

03 APPLICATIONS

Built around
the formulation.

Different systems. Different requirements.
One focused development process.

SCHEMATIC · NOT TO SCALE
OIL-BASED SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT FOCUS / 01

Explore the interface.

CNO application development for oil-based lubricant systems, with a focus on friction, wear and formulation compatibility.

  • ↗Base-oil compatibility
  • ↗Dispersion and stability
  • ↗Friction and wear evaluation
04 OUR APPROACH

From material.
To meaningful results.

We have observed positive tribological results in our lubricant trials. Our work now connects those findings with application development and partner evaluation.

01

Define the challenge

Start with the base fluid, operating conditions and performance criteria. Establish what a useful result looks like.

02

Select & formulate

Match CNO characteristics to the formulation. Assess incorporation, compatibility and dispersion stability.

03

Test & evaluate

Compare against a reference formulation. Review friction, wear and the behaviours relevant to the application.

04

Develop together

Use the results to guide the next formulation iteration and plan further qualification with partners.

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Application-specific testing guides development. Performance depends on the material, formulation and operating conditions.

05 WORK WITH US
EUROPE & MIDDLE EAST

Better materials.
Start with a conversation.

We welcome discussions with CNO producers, lubricant formulators and industrial partners.

support@cnoils.tech ↗
LET’S CONNECT

Tell us what
you’re working on.

For material supply, formulation development and technical collaboration. You can also email support@cnoils.tech.