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2D mica as a new additive for nanolubricants with high tribological performance.

Guimarey, M. J. G., Karunarathne, S., Ratwani, C. R., Viesca, J. L., Battez, A. H. and Abdelkader, A. M., 2024. 2D mica as a new additive for nanolubricants with high tribological performance. Tribology International, 200, 110075.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2024.110075

Abstract

This article presents 2D mica nanoplatelets as a novel additive to produce a stable engine lubricant. The planar structure and excellent mechanical properties of 2D mica contribute significantly to the improvements in tribological performance when evaluated under pure sliding and rolling/sliding contact configurations. The wear rate is reduced by 72 %, and the coefficient of friction (COF) decreases by 28 % when 2D mica is added to engine oil under pure sliding conditions. No tribological improvement was observed under rolling/sliding conditions. Our results also showed that nanosheet loading plays a significant role in nanolubricant performance, where 0.2 wt% is the optimum. These findings demonstrate superior performance to other 2D material nanoadditives and indicate the potential for commercial applications of 2D mica-based nanolubricants.

Item Type:Article
ISSN:0301-679X
Uncontrolled Keywords:2D mica nanoadditives; Nanolubricants; Friction; Wear
Group:Faculty of Science & Technology
ID Code:40297
Deposited By: Symplectic RT2
Deposited On:04 Sep 2024 14:25
Last Modified:04 Sep 2024 14:25

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