title: Graphene and graphene oxide can "lubricate" ionic liquids based on specific surface interactions leading to improved low-temperature hypergolic performance.
abstract: Space-qualified lubricants: Graphene and graphene oxide (r-GO) can strongly improve the low-temperature performance of hypergolic ionic liquids by reduction of viscosity. Key to success is to match the graphene type to the specific ionic-liquid functionality.
authors.affiliation: Center for Green Manufacturing, Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama, Tucaloosa, AL 35487, USA.
authors.forename: Parker D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: McCrary
authors.forename: Preston A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Beasley
authors.forename: Spencer A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Alaniz
authors.forename: Chris S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Griggs
authors.forename: Rachel M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Frazier
authors.forename: Robin D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Rogers