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Tribological Interaction of Plasma-Functionalized Polytetrafluoroethylene Nanoparticles with ZDDP and Ionic Liquids

Tribology Letters volume 66, Article number: 107 (2018) Cite this article

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Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) nanoparticles were coated with consecutive plasma deposited siliceous and methacrylate coatings. Secondary zinc dialkyldithiophosphate (ZDDP), phosphonium cation and phosphate anion ionic liquid (IL), and IL with phosphonium cation and dithiophosphate anion were mixed with the functionalized nanoparticles. Tribological studies were carried out for seven separate formulations including base oil, oils with only additives, and oils with additives and functionalized PTFE particles. Results indicate strong synergistic interactions of ZDDP and ILs with functionalized nanoparticles providing enhanced friction and wear performance. Chemical analysis of the tribofilms using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray absorption near edge structure spectroscopy indicates functionalized PTFE nanoparticles interact synergistically with ZDDP and ILs to form silicon- and fluorine-doped tribofilms resulting in superior tribological performance.

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XANES experiments were conducted at the Canadian Light Source, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada that is supported by NSERC, NRC, CIHR, and the University of Saskatchewan. Tribological tests were performed at Argonne National Laboratory. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy facilities provided by the Department of Chemistry are gratefully acknowledged.

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    Vinay Sharma & Pranesh B. Aswath

  2. Division of Machine Elements, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden

    Jens Johansson & Braham Prakash

  3. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA

    Richard B. Timmons

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Sharma, V., Johansson, J., Timmons, R.B. et al. Tribological Interaction of Plasma-Functionalized Polytetrafluoroethylene Nanoparticles with ZDDP and Ionic Liquids. Tribol Lett 66, 107 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11249-018-1060-8

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  • Additives
  • Ionic liquids: tribofilms
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