Synergistic lubrication of a porous MoS2-POSS nanohybrid

A porous MoS2-polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) nanohybrid was prepared from octavinyl-POSS nanoparticles and MoS2 nanosheets for the first time, the structure and composition of which were confirmed by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectra (FTIR), scanning ele...

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Published in:RSC advances 2020-06, Vol.10 (35), p.20579-20587
Main Authors: Xu, Xiaoxuan, Jiao, Songlong, Liu, Zhengquan, Liu, Lei
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Additives
Chemistry
Coefficient of friction
Dispersants
Dispersion
Fourier transforms
Friction reduction
Gravimetric analysis
Infrared spectra
Liquid paraffins
Molybdenum disulfide
Nanoparticles
Nanostructure
Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane
Scanning electron microscopy
Thermal analysis
X ray powder diffraction
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Summary:A porous MoS2-polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) nanohybrid was prepared from octavinyl-POSS nanoparticles and MoS2 nanosheets for the first time, the structure and composition of which were confirmed by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectra (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectra (EDS) and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). As a comparison, MoS2 nanosheets, octavinyl-POSS and MoS2-POSS nanohybrid were used as lubricating additives for liquid paraffin (LP), which decreased the friction coefficients of LP by 7.8% (MoS2), 14.1% (octavinyl-POSS), and 18.8% (MoS2-POSS). Compared with MoS2 and octavinyl-POSS, the MoS2-POSS nanohybrid can be dispersed in organic solvents more homogeneously without adscititious dispersants or surfactants due to its better organic compatibilities. SEM and EDS analyses indicate that a synergistic frictional effect is responsible for the improved friction-reduction and anti-wear behavior.
ISSN:2046-2069
DOI:10.1039/d0ra02014a