• 文献标题:   Nanostructured tribolayer-dependent lubricity of graphene and modified graphene nanoflakes on sliding steel surfaces in humid air
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   XU JX, LUO T, CHEN XC, ZHANG CH, LUO JB
  • 作者关键词:   graphene modified graphene, solution concentration, adding mode, tribolayer
  • 出版物名称:   TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
  • ISSN:   0301-679X EI 1879-2464
  • 通讯作者地址:   Tsinghua Univ
  • 被引频次:   3
  • DOI:   10.1016/j.triboint.2020.106203
  • 出版年:   2020

▎ 摘  要

Graphene and modified graphene can provide exceptional lubrication when used as additives. Here, we applied several types of graphene on steel tribo-couples to perform friction tests. The results indicate that the solution concentration and processing method regarding the graphene-containing alcohol solution can significantly affect the lubrication performance. Graphene nanoflakes aggregated on the sliding interfaces and underwent structural transformation under high contact pressure after the alcohol completely evaporated. The wear track and wear scar were then effectively protected by the in situ as-formed tribolayer. In contrast, a tribolayer could not form when the tribo-couples slid in a solution environment, as the graphene adsorbed on the contact area could be removed away by the alcohol.