Tribological properties of oleic acid-modified graphene as lubricant oil additives

Wei Zhang, Ming Zhou, Hongwei Zhu, Yu Tian, Kunlin Wang, Jinquan Wei, Fei Ji, Xiao Li, Zhen Li, Peng Zhang, Dehai Wu

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Abstract

Liquid phase exfoliated graphene sheets were modified by oleic acid and dispersed in lubricant oils as additives. The tribological behaviours of graphene-contained oils were investigated using a four-ball tribometer. The lubricant with optimized graphene concentrations of 0.02-0.06 wt% showed enhanced friction and anti-wear performance, with friction coefficient and wear scar diameter reduced by 17% and 14%, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Article number205303
JournalJournal of Physics D: Applied Physics
Volume44
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 May 2011
Externally publishedYes

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