Journal
TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
Volume 146, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2020.106228
Keywords
Ag/graphene nanocomposite; Laser irradiation; Tribological property
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) [51872161, 51905304]
- Major Program of Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation [ZR2017ZB0316]
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The unique structure and excellent mechanical property endow silver/graphene nanocomposite with great potential in many lubrication fields. However, its easy aggregation, poor dispersibility and complex synthesis procedures have long been a headache. Herein, we report a simple and effective one-step laser irradiation strategy to fabricate a silver/graphene nanocomposite, which effectively avoids the aggregation and enjoys a good dispersion stability. Structural investigation confirms that mono-dispersed silver (Ag) nanospheres evenly grow on the layered graphene sheets, and this regularly laminated structure further guarantee enhanced lubricating effect. Tribological experiments demonstrate that 0.1 wt% addition of this composite could readily reduce the friction coefficient and wear spot diameter by 40% and 36%, respectively. Detailed lubricating mechanism experiments demonstrate that self-lubrication induced by such layered structure, the change from sliding friction to rolling friction, and the self-repair effect due to Ag nanospheres synergistically contribute to the excellent lubricating performance. More importantly, in comparison with commercial lubricant additives, such Ag/graphene nanocomposites exhibit better lubricating effect and contain no metal corrosion and environmental pollution elements. This study demonstrates that laser irradiation is a powerful strategy to prepare unique layered composite materials for promising lubricant additive to reduce friction and wear.
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