摘要
Novel two-dimensional(2D)Nb_(2)C nanosheets were successfully prepared through a simple lultrasonic and magnetic stirring treatment from the original accordion-like powder.To further study their water-lubrication properties and deal with common oxidation problems,Nb_(2)C nanosheets with different oxidation degrees were prepared and achieved long-term stability in deionized water.Scanning electron microscope(SEM),transmission electron microscope(TEM),scanning probe microscope(SPM),X-ray powder diffraction(XRD),Raman,and X-ray photoelectron spectrometer(XPS)experiments were utilized to characterize the structure,morphology,and dispersion of Nb_(2)C nanosheets with different degrees of oxidation.The tribological behaviors of Nb_(2)C with different degrees of oxidation as additives for water lubrication were characterized using a UMT-3 friction testing machine.The wear scars formed on the 316 steel surface were measured using three-dimensional(3D)laser scanning confocal microscopy.The tribological results showed that a moderately oxidized Nb_(2)C nanosheet,which owned the composition of Nb_(2)C/Nb_(2)O5/C,displayed excellent tribological performance,with the friction coefficient(COF)decreasing by 90.3%and a decrease in the wear rate by 73.1%compared with pure water.Combining the TEM and Raman spectra,it was shown that Nb_(2)O5 nanoparticles filled in the worn zone,and the layered Nb_(2)C and C were adsorbed into the surface of the friction pair to form a protective lubricating film.This combined action resulted in an excellent lubricating performance.
出处
《Friction》
SCIE
EI
CAS
CSCD
2022年第3期398-410,共13页
摩擦（英文版）
基金
the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51775540)
Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(LR21E050001)
the Youth Innovation Promotion Association,CAS(2017338).
