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  • Materials Science
  • Tribology
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Robust superlubricity (RSL) is crucial for reducing energy and material waste in industrial processes.
  • Current challenges include achieving RSL on macroscales and maintaining electrical conductivity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discover materials exhibiting RSL on macro-length and time scales with electrical conduction capabilities.
  • To explore hydrated niobium diboride (NbB2) films for robust superlubricity.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of hydrated NbB2 films.
  • Characterization of friction and wear properties on millimeter scales.
  • Measurement of electrical resistivity.
  • Microscopic analysis of load-driven chemical reactions and stress responses.

Main Results:

  • Achieved RSL with a friction coefficient of 0.001-0.006 and wear rate of approximately 10^-17 m^3 N^-1 m^-1.
  • Demonstrated macroscale RSL over extended durations.
  • Measured low resistivity (≈10^-6 Ω m), indicating strong electrical conductivity.
  • Identified load-driven chemical reactions and stress responses as key mechanisms.

Conclusions:

  • Hydrated NbB2 films exhibit robust superlubricity on macroscales with excellent electrical conductivity.
  • This finding extends RSL to metallic materials, opening new avenues for energy-efficient technologies.
  • The discovered mechanisms provide insights into maintaining superlubricity under stress.