Sum-frequency generation(SFG)vibrational spectroscopy is a second-order nonlinear optical spectroscopy technique.Owing to its interfacial selectivity,SFG vibrational spectroscopy can provide interfacial molecular info...Sum-frequency generation(SFG)vibrational spectroscopy is a second-order nonlinear optical spectroscopy technique.Owing to its interfacial selectivity,SFG vibrational spectroscopy can provide interfacial molecular information,such as molecular orientations and order,which can be obtained directly,or molecular density,which can be acquired indirectly.Interfacial molecular behaviors are considered the basic factors for determining the tribological properties of surfaces.Therefore,owing to its ability to detect the molecular behavior in buried interfaces in situ and in real time,SFG vibrational spectroscopy has become one of the most appealing technologies for characterizing mechanisms at friction interfaces.This paper briefly introduces the development of SFG vibrational spectroscopy and the essential theoretical background,focusing on its application in friction and lubrication interfaces,including film-based,complex oil-based,and water-based lubricating systems.Real-time detection using SFG promotes the nondestructive investigation of molecular structures of friction interfaces in situ with submonolayer interface sensitivity,enabling the investigation of friction mechanisms.This review provides guidance on using SFG to conduct friction analysis,thereby widening the applicability of SFG vibrational spectroscopy.展开更多
基金The authors appreciate the funding supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51705010,51675297,and 51527901)the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(3192003)+2 种基金the General Project of Science and Technology Plan from Beijing Educational Committee(KM201810005013)the Tribology Science Fund of State Key Laboratory of Tribology(STLEKF16A02,SKLTKF19B08)and thetraining program of Rixin talent and outstanding talent from Beijing University of Technology.
文摘Sum-frequency generation(SFG)vibrational spectroscopy is a second-order nonlinear optical spectroscopy technique.Owing to its interfacial selectivity,SFG vibrational spectroscopy can provide interfacial molecular information,such as molecular orientations and order,which can be obtained directly,or molecular density,which can be acquired indirectly.Interfacial molecular behaviors are considered the basic factors for determining the tribological properties of surfaces.Therefore,owing to its ability to detect the molecular behavior in buried interfaces in situ and in real time,SFG vibrational spectroscopy has become one of the most appealing technologies for characterizing mechanisms at friction interfaces.This paper briefly introduces the development of SFG vibrational spectroscopy and the essential theoretical background,focusing on its application in friction and lubrication interfaces,including film-based,complex oil-based,and water-based lubricating systems.Real-time detection using SFG promotes the nondestructive investigation of molecular structures of friction interfaces in situ with submonolayer interface sensitivity,enabling the investigation of friction mechanisms.This review provides guidance on using SFG to conduct friction analysis,thereby widening the applicability of SFG vibrational spectroscopy.