Tribology of two-dimensional materials: From mechanisms to modulating strategies

S Zhang, T Ma, A Erdemir, Q Li - Materials Today, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) materials are crystalline materials made of a single or a few
layers of atoms. They have been an active research subject in recent years because of their …

[HTML][HTML] Friction behaviors of two-dimensional materials at the nanoscale

D Zhang, Z Li, LH Klausen, Q Li, M Dong - Materials Today Physics, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) layered materials such as graphene, hexagonal boron
nitride, molybdenum disulfide and alike possess unique frictional properties, making them …

Friction of Ti3C2Tx MXenes

P Serles, M Hamidinejad, PG Demingos, L Ma… - Nano …, 2022 - ACS Publications
2D materials are well-known for their low-friction behavior by modifying the interfacial forces
at atomic surfaces. Of the wide range of 2D materials, MXenes represent an emerging …

Effective usage of 2D MXene nanosheets as solid lubricant–Influence of contact pressure and relative humidity

M Marian, GC Song, B Wang, VM Fuenzalida… - Applied Surface …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Newly emerging Ti 3 C 2 T x–nanosheets (MXenes) have attracted considerable
attention in energy storage, catalysis and, more recently, tribology. MXene nanosheets are …

Origin of Nanoscale Friction Contrast between Supported Graphene, MoS2, and a Graphene/MoS2 Heterostructure

MR Vazirisereshk, H Ye, Z Ye, A Otero-De-La-Roza… - Nano …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Ultralow friction can be achieved with 2D materials, particularly graphene and MoS2. The
nanotribological properties of these different 2D materials have been measured in previous …

Effect of humidity on friction and wear—A critical review

Z Chen, X He, C **ao, SH Kim - Lubricants, 2018 - mdpi.com
The friction and wear behavior of materials are not intrinsic properties, but extrinsic
properties; in other words, they can drastically vary depending on test and environmental …

Tribological properties of 2D materials and composites—a review of recent advances

BR Manu, A Gupta, AH Jayatissa - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper aims to provide a theoretical and experimental understanding of the importance
of novel 2D materials in solid-film lubrication, along with modulating strategies adopted so …

Frictional behavior of atomically thin sheets: hexagonal-shaped graphene islands grown on copper by chemical vapor deposition

P Egberts, GH Han, XZ Liu, ATC Johnson… - ACS nano, 2014 - ACS Publications
Single asperity friction experiments using atomic force microscopy (AFM) have been
conducted on chemical vapor deposited (CVD) graphene grown on polycrystalline copper …

Chemical and physical origins of friction on surfaces with atomic steps

Z Chen, A Khajeh, A Martini, SH Kim - Science advances, 2019 - science.org
Friction occurs through a complex set of processes that act together to resist relative motion.
However, despite this complexity, friction is typically described using a simple …

Atomic-scale sliding friction on graphene in water

JG Vilhena, C Pimentel, P Pedraz, F Luo, PA Serena… - Acs Nano, 2016 - ACS Publications
The sliding of a sharp nanotip on graphene completely immersed in water is investigated by
molecular dynamics (MD) and atomic force microscopy. MD simulations predict that the …