Scientists Develop High-Performance Green Lubricant Using Borophene

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Scientists have successfully demonstrated the use of borophene, a two-dimensional nanomaterial, as a high-performance additive in castor oil.
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Adding just 0.1 wt.% of borophene reduced friction by about 42 percent compared to pure castor oil.
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The breakthrough was achieved by researchers at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST).

●Material: Borophene (a two-dimensional nanomaterial with remarkable physical and chemical properties)
●Friction Reduction: ~42 percent reduction using just 0.1 wt.% additive in castor oil
●Research Institution: Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST)
●Location: Guwahati, Assam
●Parent Body: Autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST)

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★Identify the parent ministry and location of the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST).
★Applications and characteristics of Borophene.

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Borophene

A single-atom-thick, two-dimensional allotrope of boron, known for its exceptional mechanical flexibility, high conductivity, and potential in energy storage and lubrication.

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•The Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) is located in Guwahati, Assam.
•IASST operates under the Department of Science and Technology (Ministry of Science & Technology).

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•UPSC often tests knowledge of new 2D nanomaterials like Graphene and Borophene. Focus on their basic structural components (Borophene = Boron).

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The Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), which recently demonstrated the use of borophene as a green lubricant additive, is an autonomous institute operating under which of the following?

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The Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), which recently demonstrated the use of borophene as a green lubricant additive, is an autonomous institute operating under which of the following?

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