Liquid and semisolid lubricant compositions, methods of making, and uses thereof

1. A semisolid lubricant composition comprising an emulsion of (i) a thickener and (ii) a mixture of triacylglycerols of 7,18-diOH C 24 fatty acids and estolides thereof, wherein a portion of the 7,18-diOH C 24 fatty acids are esterified with one or more fatty acids are selected from the group consisting of palmitoleic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, lauric acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, and a combination thereof.

2. A semisolid lubricant composition comprising an emulsion of (i) a thickener and (ii) a mixture of the triacylglycerol [18:2]-[18:2]-[24:1-(OH) 2 ] and one or more of the following: [18:2]-[18:2]-[24:1-(OH) 2 -24:2-(OH) 2 ], [18:2]-[18:2]-[24:1-(OH) 2 -24:2-(OH) 2 -24:1(OH) 2 ], [18:2]-[18:2]-[24:1-(OH) 2 -24:2-(OH) 2 -24:1-(OH) 2 -24:1-(OH) 2 ].

3. The semisolid lubricant composition according to claim 2 , wherein 24:1-(OH) 2 has a structure according to the following formula

and

wherein 24:2-(OH) 2 has a structure according to the following formula

4. The semisolid lubricant composition according to claim 3 , wherein the thickener is selected from the group consisting of a soap such as calcium stearate, cellulose, sodium stearate, lithium stearate, lithium 12-hydroxystearate, and a combination thereof.

5. The semisolid lubricant composition according to claim 3 , further comprising one or more grease additives.

6. The semisolid lubricant composition according to claim 5 , wherein the one or more grease additives are selected from the group consisting of an antioxidant, an antiwear additive, a corrosion inhibitor, a detergent, a metal deactivator, a viscosity modifier, a dispersant, and a combination thereof.

7. The semisolid lubricant composition according to claim 6 , wherein the one or more grease additives comprise an antioxidant, and

wherein the antioxidant is selected from the group consisting of (+)-α-tocopherol (TCP), propyl gallate (PG), I-ascorbic acid 6-palmitate (AP), 4,4′-methylenebis(2,6-di-tert-butylphenol) (MBP), butylated hydroxyl anisole (BHA), butylated hydroxyl toluene (BHT), propyl gallate (PG), tent-butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ).

8. The semisolid lubricant composition according to claim 6 , wherein the one or more grease additives comprise an antiwear additive, and

wherein the antiwear additive is selected from the group consisting of zinc dithiophosphate (ZDP), zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate (ZDDP), tricresyl phosphate (TCP), dioleoyl phosphite, bis(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, diphenyl cresyl phosphate, triphenyl phosphorothionate, chlorinated paraffins, glycerol monooleate, and a combination thereof.

9. The semisolid lubricant composition according to claim 6 , wherein the one or more grease additives comprise a corrosion inhibitor, and

wherein the corrosion inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of a thiadiazole, a benzotriazole, a tolutriazole, a zinc dithiophosphate, a metal phenolate, a metal sulfonate, a fatty acid, a carboxylic acid, an amine, and a combination thereof.

10. The semisolid lubricant composition according to claim 6 , wherein the one or more grease additives comprise a detergent, and

wherein the detergent is selected from the group consisting of a polyisobutylene succinimide. A polyisobutylene amine succinamide, an aliphatic amine, a polyolefin maleic anhydrides, and a combination thereof.

11. The semisolid lubricant composition according to claim 6 , wherein the one or more grease additives comprise a metal deactivator, and

wherein the metal deactivator is selected from the group consisting of a triazole, a tolyltriazole, a thiadiazole, and a combination thereof.

12. The liquid lubricant composition according to claim 6 , wherein the one or more grease additives comprise a viscosity modifier, and

wherein the viscosity modifier is selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-olefin co-polymer, a maleic anhydride-styrene alternating copolymer, a polymethacrylate, a hydrogenated styrene-butadiene copolymer, a hydrogenated styrene-isoprene copolymer, an ester thereof, and a combination thereof.

13. The semisolid lubricant composition according to claim 6 , wherein the one or more grease additives comprise a dispersant, and

wherein the dispersant is selected from the group consisting of succinimide, benzylamine, and a combination thereof.

14. A liquid lubricant composition comprising a mixture of triacylglycerols of 7,18-diOH C 24 fatty acids and estolides thereof, wherein a portion of the triacylglycerols of 7,18-diOH C 24 fatty acids are esterified with one or more fatty acids are selected from the group consisting of palmitoleic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, lauric acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, and a combination thereof.

15. The semisolid lubricant composition of claim 3 , wherein the ratio of 24:1-(OH) 2 to 24:2-(OH) 2 (wt/wt) is about 1:3.

16. The semisolid lubricant composition of claim 3 , a total amount of 24:1-(OH) 2 to 24:2-(OH) 2 is about 50% (wt/wt) of the total fatty acid content in the composition.

17. A liquid lubricant composition comprising a mixture of the triacylglycerol [18:2]-[18:2]-[24:1-(OH) 2 ] and one or more of the following: [18:2]-[18:2]-[24:1-(OH) 2 -24:2-(OH) 2 ], [18:2]-[18:2]-[24:1-(OH) 2 -24:2-(OH) 2 -24:1-(OH) 2 ], [18:2]-[18:2]-[24:1-(OH) 2 -24:2-(OH) 2 -24:1-(OH) 2 -24:1-(OH) 2 ].

18. The semisolid lubricant composition according to claim 17 , wherein 24:1-(OH) 2 has a structure according to the following formula

and

wherein 24:2-(OH) 2 has a structure according to the following formula

19. The liquid lubricant composition of claim 18 , wherein the ratio of 24:1-(OH) 2 to 24:2-(OH) 2 (wt/wt) is about 1:3.

20. The liquid lubricant composition of claim 18 , a total amount of 24:1-(OH) 2 to 24:2-(OH) 2 is about 50% (wt/wt) of the total fatty acid content in the composition.