Boric acid (H3BO3) is rather known as a fairly common insecticide. Surprisingly, scientists from the US Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have found a way to use it to limit friction in the engines and thus reduce fuel consumption. The key to making this product a "super-lubricant" is to reduce its size to the nanoscale.
Recently, Ali Erdemir realized that by adding these nanoparticles no longer to engine oil but to the fuel itself, it was again possible to reduce its friction.
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