Graphene superlubricity: A review
Friction, 2023 Superlubricity has drawn substantial attention worldwide while the energy crisis is challenging human beings. Hence, numerous endeavors are bestowed to design materials for superlubricity achievement at multiple scales.
Xiangyu Ge, Yanfei Liu
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Macroscale, humidity-insensitive, and stable structural superlubricity achieved with hydrogen-free graphene nanoflakes [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsAchieving solid superlubricity in high-humidity environments is of great practical importance yet remains challenging nowadays, due to the complex physicochemical roles of water and concomitant oxidation on solid surfaces.
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Fully automatic transfer and measurement system for structural superlubric materials [PDF]
Nature Communications, 2023 Structural superlubricity, a state of nearly zero friction and no wear between two contact surfaces under relative sliding, holds immense potential for research and application prospects in micro-electro-mechanical systems devices, mechanical engineering,
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Macroscale Superlubricity on Nanoscale Graphene Moiré Structure‐Assembled Surface via Counterface Hydrogen Modulation [PDF]
Advanced ScienceInterlayer incommensurateness slippage is an excellent pathway to realize superlubricity of van der Waals materials; however, it is instable and heavily depends on twisted angle and super‐smooth substrate which pose great challenges for the practical ...
Yongfu Wang +4 more
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Robust microscale structural superlubricity between graphite and nanostructured surface [PDF]
Nature Communications, 2023 Structural superlubricity is a state of nearly zero friction and no wear between two contacted solid surfaces. However, such state has a certain probability of failure due to the edge defects of graphite flake.
Xuanyu Huang +9 more
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Macroscale Superlubricity Enabled by Graphene‐Coated Surfaces
Advanced Science, 2020 Friction and wear remain the primary modes for energy dissipation in moving mechanical components. Superlubricity is highly desirable for energy saving and environmental benefits.
Zhenyu Zhang, Keke Chang, Chenhui Zhang
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Superlubricity of Graphite Induced by Multiple Transferred Graphene Nanoflakes
Advanced Science, 2018 2D or 3D layered materials, such as graphene, graphite, and molybdenum disulfide, usually exhibit superlubricity properties when sliding occurs between the incommensurate interface lattices.
Jinjin Li, Jianbin Luo
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Electrostatic in-plane structural superlubric actuator [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsMicro actuators are widely used in NEMS/MEMS for control and sensing. However, most are designed with suspended beams anchored at fixed points, causing two main issues: restricted actuated stroke and movement modes, and reduced lifespan due to fatigue ...
Xuanyu Huang +6 more
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Investigation of the running-in process in photoinduced superlubricity
Frontiers in Materials, 2023 Photoinduced superlubricity on TiO2 surfaces is a newfound phenomenon which draws researchers’ attention. This study provides a new method to achieve superlubricity (COF<0.01) with an external light field. However, photoinduced superlubricity can only
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Low friction of superslippery and superlubricity: A review
Friction, 2022 The issues regarding energy dissipation and component damage caused by the interface friction between a friction pair attract enormous attention to friction reduction. The key-enabling technique to realize friction reduction is the use of lubricants. The
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