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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Tribology
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Transformer oil lubrication is critical for energy applications.
  • Developing advanced lubricant additives is essential for improving efficiency and reducing wear.
  • Tin dioxide (SnO2) nanostructures show potential in tribological applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the tribological performance of Fe-doped SnO2 rods as lubricant additives in transformer oil.
  • To evaluate the effect of dispersants on the dispersion and stability of SnO2 rod additives.
  • To understand the synergistic effects between Fe-doped SnO2 rods and dispersants on lubrication.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis and characterization of Fe-doped SnO2 rods.
  • Formulation of lubricant additives with SnO2 rods and organic dispersants (oleic acid, oleyl amine).
  • Tribological testing of lubricant formulations using standard methods.
  • Analysis of surface morphology and wear characteristics.
  • Bootstrap tests for statistical validation of tribological data.

Main Results:

  • Addition of SnO2 rods significantly reduced friction (∼32%) and wear (∼15% to 78%).
  • Fe-doping further enhanced performance, reducing friction and wear by up to 40% and 89%, respectively.
  • Synergistic effects between Fe-doped SnO2 rods and dispersants formed a protective tribo-sintered film, improving lubrication.
  • High dispersion stability of the lubricant formulations was achieved.

Conclusions:

  • Fe-doped SnO2 rods are highly effective lubricant additives for transformer oil.
  • The combination of Fe-doped SnO2 rods and organic dispersants offers superior tribological performance.
  • This research paves the way for novel, efficient lubricant additives for energy applications.