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Yongfu Wang1, Xing Yang1, Ruiyun Li2

  • 1State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Lanzhou, China.

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|June 26, 2026

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Scientists achieved diamond formation at superlubric sliding interfaces, a feat previously impossible due to high energy barriers. This discovery in tribology could lead to new applications in materials science and friction reduction.

Keywords:
a‐Cdiamondfriction and weargraphitizationsuperlubricity

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Tribology
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Carbon materials typically graphitize at mechanical interfaces.
  • Diamond formation requires extreme pressures and temperatures, making it difficult at interfaces.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate diamond formation at superlubric sliding interfaces.
  • To overcome the kinetic barriers preventing diamond synthesis under friction.

Main Methods:

  • Sliding aluminum oxide balls against Molybdenum disulfide-coated amorphous carbon surfaces.
  • Utilizing van der Waals encapsulation of wear debris.
  • Performing atomistic simulations to analyze structural transformations.

Main Results:

  • Diamond formation was observed at a superlubric interface (friction coefficient of 0.008).
  • Encapsulation reduced potential energy by 30% and accelerated relaxation dynamics 2.0-fold.
  • A disproportionation transformation led to diamond synthesis.

    • Conclusions:

    • Diamond can form at low-friction mechanical interfaces.
    • This finding challenges previous understanding of carbon behavior under friction.
    • Opens new avenues for research in materials science and tribology.