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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Tribology
  • Colloid Science

Background:

  • Diesel soot causes engine wear, but its generation is costly.
  • Carbon blacks are frequently used as surrogates for diesel soot in lubricant research.
  • Understanding the suitability of carbon black as a diesel soot mimic is vital for lubricant additive development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a commercial carbon black (Regal 250R) as a surrogate for diesel soot.
  • To assess the performance of polymeric lubricant additives (dOCP and PS-PEP) in dispersing carbon black and diesel soot.
  • To investigate the influence of surface chemistry on colloidal stability and dispersant efficacy.

Main Methods:

  • Characterization of particle size, morphology, and surface composition (BET, TEM, XPS).
  • Adsorption studies using supernatant depletion (UV spectroscopy) and thermogravimetric analysis.
  • Dispersion analysis via optical microscopy, TEM, analytical centrifugation, and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS).

Main Results:

  • SAXS revealed structural differences: diesel soot had a smaller radius of gyration and formed looser fractals than carbon black.
  • Copolymer adsorption was confirmed, transforming agglomerates into looser aggregates for both carbon black and diesel soot.
  • While similar results were observed in favorable cases, dissimilar surface chemistries led to significant differences in colloidal stability.

Conclusions:

  • Commercial carbon black can serve as a diesel soot mimic, but differences in surface chemistry are critical.
  • The choice of copolymer dispersant and solvent significantly influences the colloidal stability of the dispersion.
  • Accurate prediction of lubricant performance requires considering the specific interactions between dispersants, particles, and the base oil.