Computational study on low friction mechanism of diamond-like carbon induced by oxidation reaction

Shandan Bai, Jingxiang Xu, Yuji Higuchi, Nobuki Ozawa, Koshi Adachi, Shigeyuki Mori, Kazue Kurihara, Momoji Kubo

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Abstract

Water lubrication has been attracting attention for environment-friendly society due to low CO2 emission. Furthermore, carbon-based materials such as diamond-like carbon (DLC) show the low friction properties in water lubrication due to the oxidation reaction on the surface in pre-sliding. However, the influence of oxidation reactions on low friction mechanism is still unclear. In this study, we clarify the structure change of DLC with the oxidation reaction in the pre-sliding using first-principles calculation, which suggests the low friction mechanism of DLC in water lubrication. The results show the structure change from sp3 carbon (Csp3) to sp2 carbon (Csp2) by the oxidation reaction on the surface. Furthermore, the Csp2 rich surface in water lubrication indicates the smooth sliding. We suggest that the structure change from Csp3 to Csp2 would affect low friction properties of DLC in water lubrication.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication16th International Conference on Nanotechnology - IEEE NANO 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages941-943
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781509039142
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 21 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event16th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology - IEEE NANO 2016 - Sendai, Japan
Duration: Aug 22 2016Aug 25 2016

Publication series

Name16th International Conference on Nanotechnology - IEEE NANO 2016

Other

Other16th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology - IEEE NANO 2016
Country/TerritoryJapan
CitySendai
Period8/22/168/25/16

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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