Ultrasonic-assisted exfoliation for 2D Zn(Bim)(OAc) nanosheets used as an oil-soluble additive in lubricants

The interface issue of two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials has seriously restricted their applications in the past. To date, there have been few reports on the friction behavior of 2D MOFs. Herein, 2D Zn(Bim)(OAc) metal-organic framework structure nanosheets with a thickness of ca. 4 nm were successfully prepared via convenient ultrasonic-assisted exfoliation in solvents. For the first time, we probed the dispersion performance of the as-obtained 2D Zn(Bim)(OAc) in different oils, and intensively investigated the tribological behavior. The results indicated that the as-obtained 2D Zn(Bim)(OAc) used as an additive showed the preferable friction reducing performance and wear resistance in liquid paraffin, and showed the better dispersivity in glycerol.