α-Zirconium phosphate nanoplatelets as lubricant additives
•A novel approach to minimize friction.•2D nanostructured α-ZrP nanoplatelets additive.•Viscosity modification & inter-molecular interaction. Two dimensional (2D) nanostructured α-zirconium phosphate (ZrP) was studied for its effects on lubrication. Tribological characterization revealed that th...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Colloids and surfaces. A, Physicochemical and engineering aspects Physicochemical and engineering aspects, 2014-06, Vol.452, p.32-38 |
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Zusammenfassung: | •A novel approach to minimize friction.•2D nanostructured α-ZrP nanoplatelets additive.•Viscosity modification & inter-molecular interaction.
Two dimensional (2D) nanostructured α-zirconium phosphate (ZrP) was studied for its effects on lubrication. Tribological characterization revealed that these nanoplatelets were effective as lubricant additives in both non-aqueous and aqueous media. Friction was reduced as much as by 65% and 91%, respectively in mineral oil and water when they were added. Two mechanisms of friction were proposed: viscosity modification and intermolecular interaction. This research has uncovered a novel approach for minimizing energy loss by friction reduction and should benefit many sectors such as manufacturing and consumer automobiles. Additionally, a clear understanding of properties-performance relationship of 2D nanoparticles would enable innovative design of novel materials for a variety of end uses. |
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ISSN: | 0927-7757 1873-4359 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2014.03.041 |