Abstract
We report a composite material with the high tribological performance, which consists of one-dimensional SnO2 nanotubes (ST) and a high molecular weight poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) matrix in terms of nano-impregnation. Dissolution of PVDF in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) resulted in a facile penetration of PVDF into the inner hollow voids of ST, leading to the close contact. Interaction between PVDF and ST results in a beneficial effect on the chain arrangement of PVDF, providing an α-phase with better tribological property. Upon ST incorporation, the friction coefficient decreased by 85.0% to 0.408, and the specific wear rate decreased by 69.1% to 0.412, demonstrating the pivotal role of ST as a self-lubricating material due to a large interactive area and PVDF chain rearrangement.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 19-25 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Materials Science and Technology |
Volume | 37 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 Jan 15 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported financially by a grant from the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Korea, funded by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (Nos. NRF-2017R1A4A1014569 and NRF-2018M3A7B4071535).
Funding Information:
This work was supported financially by a grant from the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Korea , funded by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (Nos. NRF-2017R1A4A1014569 and NRF-2018M3A7B4071535 ). Appendix A
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Ceramics and Composites
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Polymers and Plastics
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry