Deposition of diamond-like carbon coatings: Conventional to non-conventional approaches for emerging markets
Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings are recognized for a broad range of industrial
applications due to their superior mechanical properties such as high hardness, low friction …
applications due to their superior mechanical properties such as high hardness, low friction …
Evolution of tribo-induced interfacial nanostructures governing superlubricity in aC: H and aC: H: Si films
X Chen, C Zhang, T Kato, X Yang, S Wu… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
Hydrogenated amorphous carbon (aC: H) is capable of providing a near-frictionless
lubrication state when rubbed in dry sliding contacts. Nevertheless, the mechanisms …
lubrication state when rubbed in dry sliding contacts. Nevertheless, the mechanisms …
Achieving superlubricity in DLC films by controlling bulk, surface, and tribochemistry
A Erdemir, O Eryilmaz - Friction, 2014 - Springer
Superlubricity refers to a sliding regime in which contacting surfaces move over one another
without generating much adhesion or friction [1]. From a practical application point of view …
without generating much adhesion or friction [1]. From a practical application point of view …
Atomic-scale insights into the interfacial instability of superlubricity in hydrogenated amorphous carbon films
The origin of instability or even disappearance of the superlubricity state in hydrogenated
amorphous carbon (aC: H) film in the presence of oxygen or water molecules is still …
amorphous carbon (aC: H) film in the presence of oxygen or water molecules is still …
Metastable hybridized structure transformation in amorphous carbon films during friction—A study combining experiments and MD simulation
Y Zhou, Z Chen, T Zhang, S Zhang, X Xing, Q Yang… - Friction, 2023 - Springer
Amorphous carbon films have attracted substantial interest due to their exceptional
mechanical and tribological properties. Previous studies revealed that the amorphous …
mechanical and tribological properties. Previous studies revealed that the amorphous …
Triboemission of hydrocarbon molecules from diamond-like carbon friction interface induces atomic-scale wear
Understanding atomic-scale wear is crucial to avoid device failure. Atomic-scale wear differs
from macroscale wear because chemical reactions and interactions at the friction interface …
from macroscale wear because chemical reactions and interactions at the friction interface …
Simultaneous production and functionalization of hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets by solvent-free mechanical exfoliation for superlubricant water-based lubricant …
L An, Y Yu, C Bai, Y Bai, B Zhang, K Gao… - npj 2D Materials and …, 2019 - nature.com
Hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets (h-BNNSs), with a crystal lattice structure similar to
graphene by over 98%, exhibit good lubrication properties as lubricant additives. However …
graphene by over 98%, exhibit good lubrication properties as lubricant additives. However …
Tribochemical mechanism of superlubricity in graphene quantum dots modified DLC films under high contact pressure
In this work, we designed three series of tribo-couples based on amorphous carbon films
including GLC, DLC and PLC that were modified by graphene quantum dots (GQDs). The …
including GLC, DLC and PLC that were modified by graphene quantum dots (GQDs). The …
Load-induced confinement activates diamond lubrication by water
Tribochemical reactions are chemical processes, usually involving lubricant or environment
molecules, activated at the interface between two solids in relative motion. They are difficult …
molecules, activated at the interface between two solids in relative motion. They are difficult …