Recent studies have reported that adding nanoparticles to graphene enables macroscale superlubricity to be achieved.This study focuses on the role of nanoparticles in achieving superlubricity.First,because graphene na...Recent studies have reported that adding nanoparticles to graphene enables macroscale superlubricity to be achieved.This study focuses on the role of nanoparticles in achieving superlubricity.First,because graphene nanoscrolls can be formed with nanoparticles as seeds under shear force,the applied load(or shear force)is adjusted to manipulate the formation of graphene nanoscrolls and to reveal the relationship between graphene-nanoscroll formation and superlubricating performance.Second,the load-carrying role of spherical nano-SiO_(2)particles during the friction process is verified by comparison with an elaborately designed fullerene that possesses a hollow-structured graphene nanoscroll.Results indicate that the incorporated nano-SiO_(2)particles have two roles in promoting the formation of graphene nanoscrolls and exhibiting load-carrying capacity to support macroscale forces for achieving macroscale superlubricity.Finally,macroscale superlubricity(friction coefficient:0.006–0.008)can be achieved under a properly tuned applied load(2.0 N)using a simple material system in which a graphene/nano-SiO_(2)particle composite coating slides against a steel counterpart ball without a decorated diamond-like carbon film.The approach described in this study could be of significance in engineering.展开更多
基金The authors thank the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51775537)Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.Y202084)for financial support.
文摘Recent studies have reported that adding nanoparticles to graphene enables macroscale superlubricity to be achieved.This study focuses on the role of nanoparticles in achieving superlubricity.First,because graphene nanoscrolls can be formed with nanoparticles as seeds under shear force,the applied load(or shear force)is adjusted to manipulate the formation of graphene nanoscrolls and to reveal the relationship between graphene-nanoscroll formation and superlubricating performance.Second,the load-carrying role of spherical nano-SiO_(2)particles during the friction process is verified by comparison with an elaborately designed fullerene that possesses a hollow-structured graphene nanoscroll.Results indicate that the incorporated nano-SiO_(2)particles have two roles in promoting the formation of graphene nanoscrolls and exhibiting load-carrying capacity to support macroscale forces for achieving macroscale superlubricity.Finally,macroscale superlubricity(friction coefficient:0.006–0.008)can be achieved under a properly tuned applied load(2.0 N)using a simple material system in which a graphene/nano-SiO_(2)particle composite coating slides against a steel counterpart ball without a decorated diamond-like carbon film.The approach described in this study could be of significance in engineering.
