Fabrication of ionic liquid-functionalized covalent organic frameworks for friction and wear reduction

Yaojie Yan, Xiaozhi Zhang, Yuhong Cui, Shenghua Xue, Shujuan Liu, Qian Ye, Feng Zhou

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Abstract

Herein, the ionic liquid functionalized covalent organic frameworks (COFs) nanosheets were successfully prepared via solvothermal reaction and then surface modification. Firstly, the COF with –OH groups (COF-OH) can bond with isocyanate (TDI) via the reactions between –OH group of COF-OH and para-NCO group of TDI, then the NH2-ionic liquid ([NH2C2MIm][Br]) can graft onto COF-OH surface (Br-IL@COF-OH) via nucleophilic addition reactions between –NH2 and ortho-NCO group. The as-prepared Br-IL@COF-OH exhibited outstanding lubrication performance as oil-based lubrication additives, with a trace amount addition of 2.0 wt%, the friction coefficient decreases from 0.144 to 0.102, and the wear volume decreases from 1.38 × 104 μm3 to 2.58 × 103 μm3, nearly 81.4%. The remarkable tribological properties are derived from the formation of stable protective film, which is composed of a physical adsorption layer via grafting ionic liquid and the friction film via tribochemical reaction.

Original languageEnglish
Article number122026
JournalJournal of Molecular Liquids
Volume382
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Jul 2023

Keywords

  • Covalent organic frameworks
  • Ionic liquids functionalized
  • Lubricant additives
  • Tribological properties

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