tribopolymer

English

Etymology

From tribo- +‎ polymer.

Noun

tribopolymer (plural tribopolymers)

1. (chemistry) A polymer formed by a tribochemical reaction
   • 2015, Yubo Qi, Jing Yang, Andrew M. Rappe, “Theoretical Modeling of Tribochemical Reaction on Pt and Au Contacts: Mechanical Load and”, in arXiv‎^[1]:

     By understanding these mechanisms, we provide guidance on design strategies for suppressing tribopolymer formation..