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  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Tribology

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  • Graphene and C60 (fullerene) are advanced carbon nanomaterials with unique properties.
  • Developing novel nanocomposites is crucial for enhancing material performance in various applications.
  • Lubrication technology seeks advanced additives to improve efficiency and reduce wear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize a novel nanocomposite material comprising alternately stacked graphene sheets and a C60 monolayer.
  • To investigate the structural and dynamic properties of the intercalated C60 molecules.
  • To evaluate the lubricating performance of the synthesized nanocomposite in grease formulations.

Main Methods:

  • Graphite intercalation technique using alkylamine molecules for C60 intercalation.
  • Carbon-13 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (13C NMR) spectroscopy to study C60 molecular dynamics.
  • Tribological testing of grease formulations with the novel nanocomposite as an additive.

Main Results:

  • Successfully synthesized a graphene-C60 nanocomposite with alternately stacked layers.
  • 13C NMR measurements confirmed the rotation of intercalated C60 molecules between graphene sheets.
  • Grease formulated with the nanocomposite exhibited significantly enhanced lubricating performance compared to conventional additives.

Conclusions:

  • The synthesized graphene-C60 nanocomposite demonstrates superior lubricating properties.
  • The intercalated C60 monolayer plays a critical role in the observed lubrication enhancement.
  • This work opens avenues for utilizing such nanocomposites in high-performance lubrication applications.