Frictional Properties of Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials as an Additive in Liquid Lubricants: Current Challenges and Potential Research Topics

This paper reports on the trend of studying and applying two-dimensional materials in tribology. Two-dimensional materials have improved the ability of lubricants when used as additives to reduce wear between surfaces through the formation of protective layers by sliding on metal surfaces. The morph...

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Main Authors: Edgar Leonardo Castellanos-Leal, Angel Osuna-Zatarain, Alejandra Garcia-Garcia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Lubricants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/11/3/137
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author Edgar Leonardo Castellanos-Leal
Angel Osuna-Zatarain
Alejandra Garcia-Garcia
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Angel Osuna-Zatarain
Alejandra Garcia-Garcia
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description This paper reports on the trend of studying and applying two-dimensional materials in tribology. Two-dimensional materials have improved the ability of lubricants when used as additives to reduce wear between surfaces through the formation of protective layers by sliding on metal surfaces. The morphology and chemical nature of 2D materials are among the important factors that influence their dispersion in the lubricant medium and determine the final performance of the lubricant for various applications. The mentioned materials in this work are <i>h</i>-BN, graphene, graphene oxide, and MoS<sub>2</sub> as part of the transition metal dichalcogenides. The most studied material to date is graphene and its analogs, such as graphene oxide, which, under controlled conditions, can present superlubricity, with COF values less than 0.01. Some methodologies applied to modify two-dimensional materials and examples of the application and characterization of their performance in tribology are mentioned. This review also shows the benefits of using 2D nanomaterials and the synergy generated when two or more of them are combined to not only achieve superlubricity but also improve corrosion resistance and mechanical properties at the interfaces found in contact.
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spelling doaj.art-bd5c54a557e64add918d18c62e1f77392023-11-17T12:14:37ZengMDPI AGLubricants2075-44422023-03-0111313710.3390/lubricants11030137Frictional Properties of Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials as an Additive in Liquid Lubricants: Current Challenges and Potential Research TopicsEdgar Leonardo Castellanos-Leal0Angel Osuna-Zatarain1Alejandra Garcia-Garcia2Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados S.C. Subsede Monterrey, Apodaca 66628, MexicoCentro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados S.C. Subsede Monterrey, Apodaca 66628, MexicoCentro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados S.C. Subsede Monterrey, Apodaca 66628, MexicoThis paper reports on the trend of studying and applying two-dimensional materials in tribology. Two-dimensional materials have improved the ability of lubricants when used as additives to reduce wear between surfaces through the formation of protective layers by sliding on metal surfaces. The morphology and chemical nature of 2D materials are among the important factors that influence their dispersion in the lubricant medium and determine the final performance of the lubricant for various applications. The mentioned materials in this work are <i>h</i>-BN, graphene, graphene oxide, and MoS<sub>2</sub> as part of the transition metal dichalcogenides. The most studied material to date is graphene and its analogs, such as graphene oxide, which, under controlled conditions, can present superlubricity, with COF values less than 0.01. Some methodologies applied to modify two-dimensional materials and examples of the application and characterization of their performance in tribology are mentioned. This review also shows the benefits of using 2D nanomaterials and the synergy generated when two or more of them are combined to not only achieve superlubricity but also improve corrosion resistance and mechanical properties at the interfaces found in contact.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/11/3/137additivebidimensional materialgraphene oxidemolybdenum disulfideboron nitride
spellingShingle Edgar Leonardo Castellanos-Leal
Angel Osuna-Zatarain
Alejandra Garcia-Garcia
Frictional Properties of Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials as an Additive in Liquid Lubricants: Current Challenges and Potential Research Topics
Lubricants
additive
bidimensional material
graphene oxide
molybdenum disulfide
boron nitride
title Frictional Properties of Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials as an Additive in Liquid Lubricants: Current Challenges and Potential Research Topics
title_full Frictional Properties of Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials as an Additive in Liquid Lubricants: Current Challenges and Potential Research Topics
title_fullStr Frictional Properties of Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials as an Additive in Liquid Lubricants: Current Challenges and Potential Research Topics
title_full_unstemmed Frictional Properties of Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials as an Additive in Liquid Lubricants: Current Challenges and Potential Research Topics
title_short Frictional Properties of Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials as an Additive in Liquid Lubricants: Current Challenges and Potential Research Topics
title_sort frictional properties of two dimensional nanomaterials as an additive in liquid lubricants current challenges and potential research topics
topic additive
bidimensional material
graphene oxide
molybdenum disulfide
boron nitride
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/11/3/137
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