Tribological Properties of Nano-dimensional Systems Containing Carbon Surfaces

We review tribological properties of boundary films of hydrocarbons and water confined between atomically smooth and rough surfaces. Both theory and experiment show that ultrathin film of liquid with thickness less than six molecular diameters restricted in small volumes is solid-like. Such a state...

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Main Authors: A.V. Khomenko, N.V. Prodanov, К.P. Khomenko, D.S. Troshchenko
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Language:English
Published: Sumy State University 2014-04-01
Series:Журнал нано- та електронної фізики
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Online Access:http://jnep.sumdu.edu.ua/download/numbers/2014/1/articles/jnep_2014_V6_01012.pdf
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author A.V. Khomenko
N.V. Prodanov
К.P. Khomenko
D.S. Troshchenko
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description We review tribological properties of boundary films of hydrocarbons and water confined between atomically smooth and rough surfaces. Both theory and experiment show that ultrathin film of liquid with thickness less than six molecular diameters restricted in small volumes is solid-like. Such a state is characterized by the decrease of mobility of molecules related to the increase of relaxation times and decrease of the diffusion coefficient. Additionally, quasidiscrete layers of molecules appear and in-plane ordering of the layers occurs. Atomic-scale roughness of the walls destroys the order of the molecules. We also describe experimental studies of friction of graphite at the atomic level. The experiments suggest a principal possibility of superlubricity for the tungsten tip of friction force microscope sheared on the surface of graphite. A possible explanation of this phenomenon consists in the existence of the graphite nanoflake attached to the tip. However, reliable confirmation of this hypothesis is absent in the literature. We also review methods of the graphene preparation through exfoliation of a graphite sample and formation of defects in graphene as a result of its irradiation by different particles. We describe the experimental method of measurement of friction of metallic nanoparticles sliding on the surface of graphite. We consider basic advantages of this approach compared to the known methods and friction duality in these systems. The review indicates the necessity of further comprehensive theoretical study of friction of metallic nanoparticles adsorbed on atomically smooth surfaces.
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spelling doaj-art-77fbf9a69c33453a81bb910f59a6cf992025-08-20T03:35:36ZengSumy State UniversityЖурнал нано- та електронної фізики2077-67722014-04-016101012-101012-12Tribological Properties of Nano-dimensional Systems Containing Carbon SurfacesA.V. Khomenko0N.V. Prodanov1К.P. Khomenko2D.S. Troshchenko3Sumy State University, 2, Rimsky Korsakov Str., 40007 Sumy, UkraineSumy State University, 2, Rimsky Korsakov Str., 40007 Sumy, UkraineSumy State University, 2, Rimsky Korsakov Str., 40007 Sumy, UkraineSumy State University, 2, Rimsky Korsakov Str., 40007 Sumy, UkraineWe review tribological properties of boundary films of hydrocarbons and water confined between atomically smooth and rough surfaces. Both theory and experiment show that ultrathin film of liquid with thickness less than six molecular diameters restricted in small volumes is solid-like. Such a state is characterized by the decrease of mobility of molecules related to the increase of relaxation times and decrease of the diffusion coefficient. Additionally, quasidiscrete layers of molecules appear and in-plane ordering of the layers occurs. Atomic-scale roughness of the walls destroys the order of the molecules. We also describe experimental studies of friction of graphite at the atomic level. The experiments suggest a principal possibility of superlubricity for the tungsten tip of friction force microscope sheared on the surface of graphite. A possible explanation of this phenomenon consists in the existence of the graphite nanoflake attached to the tip. However, reliable confirmation of this hypothesis is absent in the literature. We also review methods of the graphene preparation through exfoliation of a graphite sample and formation of defects in graphene as a result of its irradiation by different particles. We describe the experimental method of measurement of friction of metallic nanoparticles sliding on the surface of graphite. We consider basic advantages of this approach compared to the known methods and friction duality in these systems. The review indicates the necessity of further comprehensive theoretical study of friction of metallic nanoparticles adsorbed on atomically smooth surfaces.http://jnep.sumdu.edu.ua/download/numbers/2014/1/articles/jnep_2014_V6_01012.pdfBoundary frictionUltrathin lubricant filmGrapheneAdhesionExfoliationNanoparticleGraphiteMolecular dynamic
spellingShingle A.V. Khomenko
N.V. Prodanov
К.P. Khomenko
D.S. Troshchenko
Tribological Properties of Nano-dimensional Systems Containing Carbon Surfaces
Журнал нано- та електронної фізики
Boundary friction
Ultrathin lubricant film
Graphene
Adhesion
Exfoliation
Nanoparticle
Graphite
Molecular dynamic
title Tribological Properties of Nano-dimensional Systems Containing Carbon Surfaces
title_full Tribological Properties of Nano-dimensional Systems Containing Carbon Surfaces
title_fullStr Tribological Properties of Nano-dimensional Systems Containing Carbon Surfaces
title_full_unstemmed Tribological Properties of Nano-dimensional Systems Containing Carbon Surfaces
title_short Tribological Properties of Nano-dimensional Systems Containing Carbon Surfaces
title_sort tribological properties of nano dimensional systems containing carbon surfaces
topic Boundary friction
Ultrathin lubricant film
Graphene
Adhesion
Exfoliation
Nanoparticle
Graphite
Molecular dynamic
url http://jnep.sumdu.edu.ua/download/numbers/2014/1/articles/jnep_2014_V6_01012.pdf
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