It is necessary to modify the running-in process for the application of ceramics using water as a lubricant in real conditions because ceramics sliding in water are characterized by a running-in period with severe fri...It is necessary to modify the running-in process for the application of ceramics using water as a lubricant in real conditions because ceramics sliding in water are characterized by a running-in period with severe friction and wear.Fullerenol,a kind of highly water-soluble nanoparticle,was synthesized and then used to ameliorate the tribological properties of Si 3 N 4 sliding against Al 2 O 3 in pure water.With the addition of fullerenol,the running-in period was shortened from 30 min to 100 s at a speed of 250 mm/s.The speed threshold above which ultralow friction can be obtained in a short time was expanded from 450 mm/s to 80 mm/s.Meanwhile,the load-carrying ability of water film was increased.The role of fullerenol was discussed based on observation of the wear scar by an optical interferometer and XPS characterization of the tribo-film on the wear track.展开更多
In this paper,three kinds of water-soluble fullerene derivatives were synthesized via electrophilic addition reaction and cycloaddition reaction,respectively.The chemical composition characterizations of these derivat...In this paper,three kinds of water-soluble fullerene derivatives were synthesized via electrophilic addition reaction and cycloaddition reaction,respectively.The chemical composition characterizations of these derivatives indicated the successful preparation of C60(OH)x,C60(C(COOH)2)x and C60(OH)x(NHCH2COOH)y fullerene derivatives.The aggregation and morphology characterizations showed that the three kinds of derivatives had an ideal spherical aggregating structures and excellent dispersibility in water,especially C60(OH)x and C60(C(COOH)2) x.The lubrication performance of the fullerene derivatives acted as lubricant additives were investigated at different concentrations in the range of 0-1 wt%.The results indicated that the addition of polyhydroxyl and carboxylic derivatives could improve the lubrication properties,which led to the reduction of wear to about 40% at most.It is attributed that the optimized substitutions of fullerene molecules may be of benefit to their distribution properties and lubricating behaviors in water based lubrication.展开更多
In this paper,we report the tribological properties of self-assembled molecular(SAM) films of fluoroalkylsilanes and non-fluoroalkylsilanes,with different chain-lengths,adsorbed on Si substrate surfaces by covalent bo...In this paper,we report the tribological properties of self-assembled molecular(SAM) films of fluoroalkylsilanes and non-fluoroalkylsilanes,with different chain-lengths,adsorbed on Si substrate surfaces by covalent bonds.The SAM films were characterized using a universal ball-disk experimental tester in aqueous solutions.The substrate surface was examined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),and the SAM films adsorbed on the Si surfaces were inspected by contact angle measurements and XPS.Lubrication studies revealed that several kinds of fluoroalkylsilanes had similar friction coefficients;the small differences were attributed to the chain flexibility.In contrast,differences in the aqueous lubrication properties of SAM films of non-fluoroalkylsilanes were clearly identified.It is suggested that substitution with fluorine atoms and the surface affinities of fluoroalkylsilanes contributed to redistribution of surface changes,causing variations in lubrication behaviors.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 50805086 and 50730007)the Foundation for Innovative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51021064 and 20821003)the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program) (Grant No.2011CB302100)
文摘It is necessary to modify the running-in process for the application of ceramics using water as a lubricant in real conditions because ceramics sliding in water are characterized by a running-in period with severe friction and wear.Fullerenol,a kind of highly water-soluble nanoparticle,was synthesized and then used to ameliorate the tribological properties of Si 3 N 4 sliding against Al 2 O 3 in pure water.With the addition of fullerenol,the running-in period was shortened from 30 min to 100 s at a speed of 250 mm/s.The speed threshold above which ultralow friction can be obtained in a short time was expanded from 450 mm/s to 80 mm/s.Meanwhile,the load-carrying ability of water film was increased.The role of fullerenol was discussed based on observation of the wear scar by an optical interferometer and XPS characterization of the tribo-film on the wear track.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(50805086)Tsinghua Universiey Initiative Scientific Research Program(201210880)the Foundation for Innovative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51021064,21121063)
文摘In this paper,three kinds of water-soluble fullerene derivatives were synthesized via electrophilic addition reaction and cycloaddition reaction,respectively.The chemical composition characterizations of these derivatives indicated the successful preparation of C60(OH)x,C60(C(COOH)2)x and C60(OH)x(NHCH2COOH)y fullerene derivatives.The aggregation and morphology characterizations showed that the three kinds of derivatives had an ideal spherical aggregating structures and excellent dispersibility in water,especially C60(OH)x and C60(C(COOH)2) x.The lubrication performance of the fullerene derivatives acted as lubricant additives were investigated at different concentrations in the range of 0-1 wt%.The results indicated that the addition of polyhydroxyl and carboxylic derivatives could improve the lubrication properties,which led to the reduction of wear to about 40% at most.It is attributed that the optimized substitutions of fullerene molecules may be of benefit to their distribution properties and lubricating behaviors in water based lubrication.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(50805086,50730007)the Foundation for Innovative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51021064)
文摘In this paper,we report the tribological properties of self-assembled molecular(SAM) films of fluoroalkylsilanes and non-fluoroalkylsilanes,with different chain-lengths,adsorbed on Si substrate surfaces by covalent bonds.The SAM films were characterized using a universal ball-disk experimental tester in aqueous solutions.The substrate surface was examined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),and the SAM films adsorbed on the Si surfaces were inspected by contact angle measurements and XPS.Lubrication studies revealed that several kinds of fluoroalkylsilanes had similar friction coefficients;the small differences were attributed to the chain flexibility.In contrast,differences in the aqueous lubrication properties of SAM films of non-fluoroalkylsilanes were clearly identified.It is suggested that substitution with fluorine atoms and the surface affinities of fluoroalkylsilanes contributed to redistribution of surface changes,causing variations in lubrication behaviors.
