Carlos Cristóbal Rubio Hernández

Mr. Carlos Cristóbal Rubio Hernández

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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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GGGeorgia Maria González-Meza
Georgia Maria González-Meza
CHCarlos Cristóbal Rubio Hernández
Carlos Cristóbal Rubio Hernández
ILItzel Y. López-Pacheco
Itzel Y. López-Pacheco
LLLizbeth D. López-Pacheco
Lizbeth D. López-Pacheco
BMBenjamín M. Marín-Santibáñez
Benjamín M. Marín-Santibáñez
LCLeonardo Isarel Farfan Cabrera
Leonardo Isarel Farfan Cabrera
Macroalgae-derived oils offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional mineral oils and additives in lubricant formulation. Their favorable fatty acid profiles can contribute to mitigating the environmental impacts caused by using fossil-based products. This study evaluates the potential of Sargassum spp. oil, collected from the Mexican Caribbean, as a lubricity-enhancing additive in synthetic base oils. The impact of Sargassum spp. oil on viscosity and tribological performance was analyzed. The results indicated that Sargassum spp. oil has potential as an anti-wear additive since a formulation using 10% v/v Sargassum spp. oil in a synthetic lubricant (PAO6) resulted in a wear scar diameter value of 703.03 ± 15.56 µm, which is about 10% lower than PAO6 used as commercial synthetic control. Additionally, the formulation significantly enhanced the viscosity index, with a value of 169, which was notably higher than the control (137). The parameter of the coefficient of friction was significantly reduced from 0.1 to 0.08 (about 27%) when using the formulation with 10% v/v Sargassum spp. oil. These findings underline the potential of algae oils as additives in synthetic lubricants, promoting a transition towards greener products and reducing the environmental impact derived from conventional formulations of polyalphaolefins and esters.