화학공학소재연구정보센터
Advanced Materials, Vol.18, No.19, 2589-2589, 2006
Frictional properties of confined nanorods
Surfactant-coated nanorods, rather than bare spheres, can provide both low friction and good surface wear protection (see figure) when used as additives in fluids that are not good lubricants on their own. A combination of nanoparticle geometry, nanoparticle forces, and dynamic properties appears to be responsible for the improved lubrication.