Abstract
The ability to control friction is quite attractive for many applications. Other than mechanical/physical methods to control friction, this letter shows how materials chemistry can regulate friction effectively. Magnetite-loaded thermosensitive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) nanogels (Fe3O4@PNIPAM) were synthesized as nanoparticulate soft matter to reduce friction when it is used as an additive in aqueous lubricant. Interestingly, friction can be multiply regulated by temperature, magnetism, and near-infrared light through manipulating the colloidal properties of multifunctional composite nanogels in bulk solution and at the frictional interface.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 144-148 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | ACS Macro Letters |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 19 Jan 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |