Controllable synthesis of different morphologies of CuO nanostructures for tribological evaluation as water-based lubricant additives

In this study, water soluble CuO nanostructures having nanobelt, nanorod, or spindle morphologies were synthesized using aqueous solutions of Cu(NO 3 ) 2 ·3H 2 O and NaOH by adjusting the type of surface modifier and reaction temperature. The effect of morphologies of these various CuO nanostructure...

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Published in:Friction 2021-10, Vol.9 (5), p.963-977
Main Authors: Zhao, Junhua, Yang, Guangbin, Zhang, Yujuan, Zhang, Shengmao, Zhang, Chunli, Gao, Chuanping, Zhang, Pingyu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Additives
Aqueous solutions
Copper oxides
Corrosion and Coatings
CuO nanostructures
Engineering
Friction
Friction reduction
Lubricants
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical properties
Morphology
Nanorods
Nanostructure
Nanotechnology
Physical Chemistry
Research Article
Rubbing
Surfaces and Interfaces
Thin Films
tribological properties
Tribology
water-based lubricant additive
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Summary:In this study, water soluble CuO nanostructures having nanobelt, nanorod, or spindle morphologies were synthesized using aqueous solutions of Cu(NO 3 ) 2 ·3H 2 O and NaOH by adjusting the type of surface modifier and reaction temperature. The effect of morphologies of these various CuO nanostructures as water-based lubricant additives on tribological properties was evaluated on a UMT-2 micro-friction tester, and the mechanisms underlying these properties are discussed. The three different morphologies of CuO nanostructures exhibited excellent friction-reducing and anti-wear properties. Tribological mechanisms differed in the initial stage of frictional interactions, but in the stable stage, a tribochemical reaction film and adsorbed lubricious film on the rubbing surfaces played important roles in hindering direct contact between friction pairs, leading to improved tribological properties.
ISSN:2223-7690
2223-7704
DOI:10.1007/s40544-020-0382-3