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Superlubricity of a Mixed Aqueous Solution |
| MA Zhi-Zuo, ZHANG Chen-Hui**, LUO Jian-Bin, LU Xin-Chun, WEN Shi-Zhu
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State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084
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MA Zhi-Zuo, ZHANG Chen-Hui, LUO Jian-Bin et al 2011 Chin. Phys. Lett. 28 056201 |
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Abstract A super-low friction coefficient of 0.0028 is measured under a pressure of 300 MPa when the friction pair (the silicon nitride ball sliding on the silicate glass) is lubricated by the mixed aqueous solution of glycerol and boric acid. The morphorlogies of the hydroxylated glass plate are observed by an atomic force microscope (AFM) in deionized water, glycerol, boric acid and their mixed aqueous solution. Bonding peaks of the retained liquids adhered on the surface of the sliding track are detected by an infrared spectrum apparatus and a Raman spectrum apparatus. The mechanism of the superlubricity of the glycerol and boric acid mixed aqueous solution is discussed. It is deduced that the formation of the lubricant film has enough strength to support higher loads, the hydration effect offering the super lower shear resistance. Key words: superlubricity, water based lubricant, ultra-low friction
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Received: 17 December 2010
Published: 26 April 2011
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