Journal Articles

• Bartolomé, M., Sernaglia, M., Rivera, N., Viesca, J.L., Iglesias, P., Battez, A.H., 2025. Wetting properties of five low-melting mixture solvents based on glycerol. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 439.
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• Sanjurjo, C., Rodríguez, E., Viesca, J.L., Hernández Battez, A., Oulego, P., 2025. Preliminary technical-economic analysis of biodiesel production from Haematococcus pluvialis residual biomass. Heliyon, 11 (16).
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• Kiboi, D.K., Yan, J., Dillon, E.C., Viesca, J.L., Coleman, M.G., Mangolini, F., Iglesias, P., 2025. Physicochemical and lubricating properties of choline amino acid ionic liquids as neat lubricants for steel-steel contact. Wear, 578-579.
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• Sernaglia, M., Bartolomé, M., Viesca, J.L., González, R., Battez, A.H., 2025. Application of deep eutectic solvents in lubrication: A review. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 427.
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• Guimarey, M.J.G., Karunarathne, S., Ratwani, C.R., Viesca, J.L., Battez, A.H., Abdelkader, A.M., 2024. 2D mica as a new additive for nanolubricants with high tribological performance. Tribology International, 200.
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• Guimarey, M.J.G., Marcos, M.A., Vallejo, J.P., Viesca, J.L., Comuñas, M.J.P., Lugo, L., Battez, A.H., 2024. Improving tribological efficiency of isopropyl palmitate oil with cellulose nanocrystals: a sustainable approach for high-performance lubricants. Cellulose, 31 (18).
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• Sernaglia, M., Rivera, N., Bartolomé, M., Fernández-González, A., González, R., Viesca, J.L., 2024. Tribological behavior of two novel choline acetate-based deep eutectic solvents. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 414.
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• Rivera, N., Prado, J.I., Lugo, L., Iglesias, P., Hernández Battez, A., Viesca, J.L., 2024. Magnetic and electrical compatibility of transmission fluids additised with ionic liquids for Hybrid/EV lubrication. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 398.
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• Sanjurjo, C., Rodríguez, E., Viesca, J.L., Battez, A.H., 2023. Influence of Molecular Structure on the Physicochemical and Tribological Properties of Biolubricants: A Review. Lubricants, 11 (9).
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• Tuero, A.G., Sanjurjo, C., Rivera, N., Viesca, J.L., González, R., Battez, A.H., 2022. Electrical conductivity and tribological behavior of an automatic transmission fluid additised with a phosphonium-based ionic liquid. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 367.
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• García Tuero, A., Rivera, N., Rodríguez, E., Fernández-González, A., Viesca, J.L., Hernández Battez, A., 2022. Influence of Additives Concentration on the Electrical Properties and the Tribological Behaviour of Three Automatic Transmission Fluids. Lubricants, 10 (11).
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• Rivera, N., Viesca, J.L., García, A., Prado, J.I., Lugo, L., Battez, A.H., 2022. Cooling Performance of Fresh and Aged Automatic Transmission Fluids for Hybrid Electric Vehicles. Applied Sciences Switzerland, 12 (17).
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• Faes, J., González, R., Blanco, D., Fernández-González, A., Hernández-Battez, A., Iglesias, P., Viesca, J.L., 2022. Methyltrioctylammonium Octadecanoate as Lubricant Additive to Different Base Oils. Lubricants, 10 (6).
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• García, A., Valbuena, G.D., García-Tuero, A., Fernández-González, A., Viesca, J.L., Battez, A.H., 2022. Compatibility of Automatic Transmission Fluids with Structural Polymers Used in Electrified Transmissions. Applied Sciences Switzerland, 12 (7).
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• Guimarey, M.J.G., Viesca, J.L., Abdelkader, A.M., Thomas, B., Hernández Battez, A., Hadfield, M., 2021. Electrochemically exfoliated graphene and molybdenum disulfide nanoplatelets as lubricant additives. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 342.
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• García Tuero, A., Bartolomé, M., Gonçalves, D., Viesca, J.L., Fernández-González, A., Seabra, J.H.O., Hernández Battez, A., 2021. Phosphonium-based ionic liquids as additives in calcium/lithium greases. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 338.
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• Ramajo, B., Blanco, D., Rivera, N., Viesca, J.L., González, R., Battez, A.H., 2021. Long-term thermal stability of fatty acid anion-based ionic liquids. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 328.
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• Viesca, J.L., González-Cachón, S., García, A., González, R., Bernardo-Sánchez, A., Hernández Battez, A., 2021. Influence of environmental conditions and oxidation on the coefficient of friction using microalloyed rail steels. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part F Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, 235 (3), 353-360.
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• Bartolomé Sáez, M., Hernández Battez, A.E., Espina Casado, J., Viesca Rodríguez, J.L., Fernández-González, A., González Rodriguez, R., 2021. Tribological behavior of oils additised with a phosphonium-derived ionic liquid compared to a commercial oil. Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, 73 (1), 137-144.
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• Viesca, J.L., Faes, J., Rivera, N., Rodríguez, E., Cadenas, M., González, R., 2021. Thermal stability, traction and tribofilm formation of three fatty acid-derived ionic liquids. Tribology International, 154.
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• Viesca, J.L., Oulego, P., González, R., Guo, H., Battez, A.H., Iglesias, P., 2021. Miscibility, corrosion and environmental properties of six hexanoate- and sulfonate-based protic ionic liquids. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 322.
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• Faes, J., González, R., Battez, A.H., Blanco, D., Fernández-González, A., Viesca, J.L., 2021. Friction, wear and corrosion behavior of environmentally-friendly fatty acid ionic liquids. Coatings, 11 (1), 1-16.
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• Sernaglia, M., Blanco, D., Battez, A.H., Viesca, J.L., González, R., Bartolomé, M., 2020. Two fatty acid anion-based ionic liquids - part I: Physicochemical properties and tribological behavior as neat lubricants. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 305.
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• Rivera, N., Blanco, D., Viesca, J.L., Fernández-González, A., González, R., Battez, A.H., 2019. Tribological performance of three fatty acid anion-based ionic liquids (FAILs) used as lubricant additive. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 296.
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• González, R., Viesca, J.L., Battez, A.H., Hadfield, M., Fernández-González, A., Bartolomé, M., 2019. Two phosphonium cation-based ionic liquids as lubricant additive to a polyalphaolefin base oil. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 293.
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• Oulego, P., Faes, J., González, R., Viesca, J.L., Blanco, D., Battez, A.H., 2019. Relationships between the physical properties and biodegradability and bacteria toxicity of fatty acid-based ionic liquids. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 292.
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• Battez, A.H., Rivera, N., Blanco, D., Oulego, P., Viesca, J.L., González, R., 2019. Physicochemical, traction and tribofilm formation properties of three octanoate-, laurate- and palmitate-anion based ionic liquids. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 284, 639-646.
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• González, R., Ramos, D., Blanco, D., Fernández-González, A., Viesca, J.L., Hadfield, M., Hernández Battez, A., 2019. Tribological performance of tributylmethylammonium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amide as neat lubricant and as an additive in a polar oil. Friction, 7 (3), 282-288.
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• Oulego, P., Blanco, D., Ramos, D., Viesca, J.L., Díaz, M., Hernández Battez, A., 2018. Environmental properties of phosphonium, imidazolium and ammonium cation-based ionic liquids as potential lubricant additives. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 272, 937-947.
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• Viesca, J.L., González-Cachón, S., García, A., González, R., Hernández Battez, A., 2018. Tribological behaviour of microalloyed and conventional C–Mn rail steels in a pure sliding condition. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part F Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, 232 (9), 2201-2214.
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• Battez, A.H., Ramos, D., Blanco, D., González, R., Fernández-González, A., Viesca, J.L., 2018. Lubrication Properties of the Ionic Liquid Dodecyl-3 Methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide. Tribology Letters, 66 (1).
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• Fernández-González, A., Mallada, M.T., Viesca, J.L., González, R., Badía, R., Hernández-Battez, A., 2017. Corrosion activity and solubility in polar oils of three bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide/bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl) amide ([NTF2]) anion-based ionic liquids. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 56, 292-298.
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• Blanco, D., González, R., Viesca, J.L., Fernández-González, A., Bartolomé, M., Hernández Battez, A., 2017. Antifriction and Antiwear Properties of an Ionic Liquid with Fluorine-Containing Anion Used as Lubricant Additive. Tribology Letters, 65 (2).
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• Blanco, D., Bartolomé, M., Ramajo, B., Viesca, J.L., González, R., Hernández Battez, A., 2017. Isoconversional kinetic analysis applied to five phosphonium cation-based ionic liquids. Thermochimica Acta, 648, 62-74.
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• Viesca, J.L., Mallada, M.T., Blanco, D., Fernández-González, A., Espina-Casado, J., González, R., Hernández Battez, A., 2017. Lubrication performance of an ammonium cation-based ionic liquid used as an additive in a polar oil. Tribology International, 116, 422-430.
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• Hernández Battez, A., Blanco, D., Fernández-González, A., Mallada, M.T., González, R., Viesca, J.L., 2016. Friction, wear and tribofilm formation with a [NTf2] anion-based ionic liquid as neat lubricant. Tribology International, 103, 73-86.
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• Blanco, D., Viesca, J.L., Mallada, M.T., Ramajo, B., González, R., Battez, A.H., 2016. Wettability and corrosion of [NTf2] anion-based ionic liquids on steel and PVD (TiN, CrN, ZrN) coatings. Surface and Coatings Technology, 302, 13-21.
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• Blanco, D., Bartolomé, M., Ramajo, B., Viesca, J.L., González, R., Hernández Battez, A., 2016. Wetting Properties of Seven Phosphonium Cation-Based Ionic Liquids. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 55 (36), 9594-9602.
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• González, R., Bartolomé, M., Blanco, D., Viesca, J.L., Fernández-González, A., Battez, A.H., 2016. Effectiveness of phosphonium cation-based ionic liquids as lubricant additive. Tribology International, 98, 82-93.
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• Anand, M., Hadfield, M., Viesca, J.L., Thomas, B., González, R., Cantrill, R., Battez, A.H., 2016. Assessing boundary film forming behavior of phosphonium ionic liquids as engine lubricant additives. Lubricants, 4 (2).
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• Hernández Battez, A., Bartolomé, M., Blanco, D., Viesca, J.L., Fernández-González, A., González, R., 2016. Phosphonium cation-based ionic liquids as neat lubricants: Physicochemical and tribological performance. Tribology International, 95, 118-131.
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• Viesca, J.L., Anand, M., Blanco, D., Fernández-González, A., García, A., Hadfield, M., 2016. Tribological behaviour of PVD coatings lubricated with a FAP- anion-based ionic liquid used as an additive. Lubricants, 4 (1).
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• Anand, M., Hadfield, M., Viesca, J.L., Thomas, B., Hernández Battez, A., Austen, S., 2015. Ionic liquids as tribological performance improving additive for in-service and used fully-formulated diesel engine lubricants. Wear, 334-335, 67-74.
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• Fernandes, C.M.C.G., Battez, A.H., González, R., Monge, R., Viesca, J.L., García, A., Martins, R.C., Seabra, J.H.O., 2015. Torque loss and wear of FZG gears lubricated with wind turbine gear oils using an ionic liquid as additive. Tribology International, 90, 306-314.
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• Monge, R., González, R., Hernández Battez, A., Fernández-González, A., Viesca, J.L., García, A., Hadfield, M., 2015. Ionic liquids as an additive in fully formulated wind turbine gearbox oils. Wear, 328-329, 50-63.
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• García, A., González, R., Hernández Battez, A., Viesca, J.L., Monge, R., Fernández-González, A., Hadfield, M., 2014. Ionic liquids as a neat lubricant applied to steel-steel contacts. Tribology International, 72, 42-50.
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• Correia, B., Rodriguez, J.L., Valledor, L., Almeida, T., Santos, C., Cañal, M.J., Pinto, G., 2014. Analysis of the expression of putative heat-stress related genes in relation to thermotolerance of cork oak. J Plant Physiol, 171 (6), 399-406.
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• Hernández Battez, A., Viesca, J.L., González, R., García, A., Reddyhoff, T., Higuera-Garrido, A., 2014. Effect of Shear Rate, Temperature, and Particle Concentration on the Rheological Properties of ZnO and ZrO2 Nanofluids. Tribology Transactions, 57 (3), 489-495.
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• Viesca, J.L., Garcia, A., Hernandez Battez, A., Gonzalez, R., Monge, R., Fernandez-Gonzalez, A., Hadfield, M., 2013. FAP^- Anion Ionic Liquids Used in the Lubrication of a Steel-Steel Contact. TRIBOLOGY LETTERS, 52 (3), 431-437.
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• González, R., Battez, A.H., Viesca, J.L., Higuera-Garrido, A., Fernández-González, A., 2013. Lubrication of DLC Coatings with Two Tris(pentafluoroethyl)trifluorophosphate Anion-Based Ionic Liquids. Tribology Transactions, 56 (5), 887-895.
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• Hernández Battez, A., González, R., Viesca, J.L., Fernández-González, A., Hadfield, M., 2013. Lubrication of PVD coatings with ethyl-dimethyl-2-methoxyethylammonium tris(pentafluoroethyl)trifluorophosphate. Tribology International, 58, 71-78.
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• Higuera-Garrido, A., González, R., Cadenas, M., Viesca, J.L., Hernández-Battez, A., 2011. Microstructure of NiCrBSi laser cladding coatings textured by ND-YAG laser. American Society of Mechanical Engineers Tribology Division TRIB, 55-57.
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• Battez, A.H., Alonso, D.B., Rodriguez, R.G., Rodriguez, J.L.V., Fernandez-Gonzalez, A., Garrido, A.H., 2011. Lubrication of DLC and TiN coatings with two ionic liquids used as neat lubricant and oil additive. American Society of Mechanical Engineers Tribology Division TRIB, 95-97.
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• Rodriguez, R.G., Rodriguez, J.L.V., Battez, A.H., Asedegbega, E., Garrido, A.H., Perez, A.T., 2011. 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate as oil additive for the lubrication of steel-steel contacts and its influence on the running-in and wear-in periods. American Society of Mechanical Engineers Tribology Division TRIB, 87-89.
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• Pérez, A.T., Battez, A.H., García-Atance, G., Viesca, J.L., González, R., Hadfield, M., 2011. Use of optical profilometry in the ASTM D4172 standard. Wear, 271 (11-12), 2963-2967.
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• Viesca, J.L., Hernández Battez, A., González, R., Chou, R., Cabello, J.J., 2011. Antiwear properties of carbon-coated copper nanoparticles used as an additive to a polyalphaolefin. Tribology International, 44 (7-8), 829-833.
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• Blanco, D., González, R., Hernández Battez, A., Viesca, J.L., Fernández-Gonzlez, A., 2011. Use of ethyl-dimethyl-2-methoxyethylammonium tris(pentafluoroethyl) trifluorophosphate as base oil additive in the lubrication of TiN PVD coating. Tribology International, 44 (5), 645-650.
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• Garrido, A.H., González, R., Cadenas, M., Viesca, J.L., 2011. NiCrBSi coatings textured by Nd-YAG laser. International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering, 5 (2-3), 75-97.
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• Blanco, D., Battez, A.H., Viesca, J.L., González, R., Fernández-González, A., 2011. Lubrication of CrN coating with ethyl-dimethyl-2-methoxyethylammonium tris(pentafluoroethyl)trifluorophosphate ionic liquid as additive to PAO 6. Tribology Letters, 41 (1), 295-302.
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• Chou, R., Battez, A.H., Cabello, J.J., Viesca, J.L., Osorio, A., Sagastume, A., 2010. Tribological behavior of polyalphaolefin with the addition of nickel nanoparticles. Tribology International, 43 (12), 2327-2332.
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• Hernández Battez, A., Torres Pérez, A., García-Atanje, G., Viesca, J.L., González, R., Hadfield, M., 2010. Advantages of using optical profilometry in the ASTM D4172 standard. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Annual Meeting and Exhibition 2010.
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• González, R., Viesca, J.L., Hernández Battez, A., Torres Pérez, A., García-Atanje, G., 2010. Tribological improvement of using ionic liquids and nanoparticles as oil additives. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Annual Meeting and Exhibition 2010.
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• González, R., Hernández Battez, A., Blanco, D., Viesca, J.L., Fernández-González, A., 2010. Lubrication of TiN, CrN and DLC PVD coatings with 1-butyl-1- methylpyrrolidinium tris(pentafluoroethyl)trifluorophosphate. Tribology Letters, 40 (2), 269-277.
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• Viesca, J.L., Hernandez Battez, A., Gonzalez, R., Reddyhoff, T., Perez, A.T., Spikes, H.A., 2010. Assessing boundary film formation of lubricant additivised with 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate using ECR as qualitative indicator. WEAR, 269 (1-2), 112-117.
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• Hernández Battez, A., Viesca, J.L., González, R., Blanco, D., Asedegbega, E., Osorio, A., 2010. Friction reduction properties of a CuO nanolubricant used as lubricant for a NiCrBSi coating. Wear, 268 (1), 325-328.
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• Battez, A.H., González, R., Viesca, J.L., Blanco, D., Asedegbega, E., Osorio, A., 2009. Tribological behaviour of two imidazolium ionic liquids as lubricant additives for steel/steel contacts. Wear, 266 (11-12), 1224-1228.
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• Hernández Battez, A., González, R., Viesca, J.L., Fernández, J.E., Díaz Fernández, J.M., Machado, A., Chou, R., Riba, J., 2008. CuO, ZrO2 and ZnO nanoparticles as antiwear additive in oil lubricants. Wear, 265 (3-4), 422-428.
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• Hernandez Battez, A., Fernandez Rico, J.E., Navas Arias, A., Viesca Rodriguez, J.L., Chou Rodriguez, R., Diaz Fernandez, J.M., 2006. The tribological behaviour of ZnO nanoparticles as an additive to PAO6. Wear, 261 (3-4), 256-263.
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Conferences

• Tuero, A.G., Rivera, N., Rodríguez, E., Viesca, J.L., Battez, A.H., 2024. Thermal and Electrical Compatibility of Lubricants in Electrified Transmissions. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering.
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• Blanco, D., González, R., Viesca, J.L., Fernández-González, A., Oulego, P., Hernández Battez, A., 2018. Ammonium vs. phosphonium cation-based ionic liquids as neat lubricants: Physicochemical, environmental and tribological behavior. 73rd Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Annual Meeting and Exhibition 2018, 302-304.
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• Anand, M., Hadfield, M., Thomas, B., Cantrill, R., Austen, S., Viesca, J.L., Garland, N.. Experimental analysis of anti-wear performance of marine engine lubricants. In: 5th World Tribology Congress 08/09/2013 Torino, Italy.
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• Battez, A.H., Rodriguez, R.G., Rodriguez, J.L.V., Rico, J.E.F., 2009. Viscosity and tribology of copper oxide nanofluids. 2008 Proceedings of the STLE/ASME International Joint Tribology Conference, IJTC 2008, 205-207.
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• Fernandez, J.E., Viesca, J.L., Hernandez Battez, A., 2008. Tribological behaviour of copper oxide nanoparticle suspension. In: Lubrication Management and Technology Conference & Exhibition 04/06/2008 San Sebastian, Spain.
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