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Synthesis of Graphene Nanofluids with Controllable Flake Size Distributions
Published on: July 17, 2019
Flake Graphene as an Innovative Additive to Grease with Improved Tribological Properties
Małgorzata Djas1,2, Anna Matuszewska3, Beata Borowa3
1Łukasiewicz Research Network-Institute of Microelectronics and Photonics, al. Lotników 32/46, 02-668 Warsaw, Poland.
Abstract:
The paper presents the results of research on the use of flake graphene as an additive to plastic grease in order to improve its tribological properties. The influence of concentration (0.25-5.00 wt.%) and the form of graphene (graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide) on selected properties of the base grease were investigated. It has been found that the addition of graphene flakes improves the anti-wear properties of the lubricant. The greatest improvement in the properties of the lubricant was achieved by using graphene at a concentration of 4.00 wt.%; the reduction in the average diameter of the wear scar was almost 70% for GO and RGO, compared to the base lubricant without the addition of graphene.
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