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Superlubricity of 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium Trifluoromethanesulfonate Ionic Liquid Induced by Tribochemical Reactions

Superlubricity of 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium Trifluoromethanesulfonate Ionic Liquid Induced by Tribochemical Reactions

Xiangyu Ge, Jinjin Li, Chenhui Zhang, Zhongnan Wang, Jianbin Luo

Langmuir. 2018 May 8;34(18):5245-5252.

PMID: 29672065

Abstract:

The robust liquid superlubricity of a room-temperature ionic liquid induced by tribochemical reactions is explored in this study. Here, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium trifluoromethanesulfonate ([EMIM]TFS) could realize stable superlubricity (μ < 0.01) with water at the interfaces of Si3N4/SiO2. A superlow and steady friction coefficient of 0.002-0.004 could be achieved under neutral conditions (pH of 6.9 ± 0.1) after 600 s of running-in process. Various factors that could affect superlubricity were explored, including concentration of [EMIM]TFS, sliding speed, applied load, and volume of the lubricant. The results reveal that superlubricity can be achieved with [EMIM]TFS aqueous solution under a broad scope of conditions. The results of surface analysis show that a steady composite tribochemical layer comprising [EMIM]TFS, silica, ammonia-containing compounds, and sulfides was formed by tribochemical reactions between [EMIM]TFS and Si3N4 during the running-in period. The film thickness calculation reveals that the achieved superlubricity is in a mixed lubrication regime that comprises boundary lubrication and thin film lubrication. The superlubricity state is governed by a firm composite tribochemical layer, a molecular adsorption layer (electric double layer of [EMIM]TFS), and a fluid layer. The liquid superlubricity achieved by the ionic liquid is helpful for the development of new ionic liquids with superlubricity characteristics and is of great significance for scientific understanding as well as engineering applications.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP145022442	1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium trifluoromethanesulfonate		145022-44-2	Price

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