We are pleased to share our latest research led by Zhaoran Zhu, titled “Effect of Electric Fields on the Decomposition of Phosphate Esters“, published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. We use nonequilibrium molecular dynamics (NEMD) simulations to study the decomposition of tri-n-butyl phosphate (TNBP) molecules nanoconfined between ferrous surfaces (iron and iron oxide) under electrostatic fields. Understanding how electric fields affect phosphate ester decomposition into protective films is crucial for applications such as lubricants for electric vehicles and wind turbines.

Read more at https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.4c04412