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We propose a new path for preparing nanostructured carbon films (NCFs) by using electron cyclotron resonance (ECR) plasma sputtering with ion-electron hybrid irradiation for controlling the frictional behavior. The frictional behavior of the NCF was measured by using a pin-on-disk tribometer with a nanoprobe displacement sensor, and the transition curves of the friction coefficient and microdisplacement of the NCFs were examined. The friction mechanism was discussed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observation on the wear track. From the results, we found a new method to prepare NCFs, which has the potential to achieve low friction at the early stage of sliding contact. In addition, the technology of ECR plasma with ion-electron hybrid irradiation provides a new vision to rebuild a nanostructured surface from an original surface for controlling the frictional behavior.
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Dongfeng DIAO. Professor, obtained his PhD degree in 1992 from Tohoku University, Japan. He worked as a research associate from 1993 to 1994 in Tohoku University, and as an associate professor from 1995 to 2002 in Shizuoka University, Japan. During the period, he was invited to the Ohio State University from March to August, 1996 as a JSPS Research Fellow. He was appointed as a “Tengfei” special professor in 2002, and a full professor in 2005 in Xi’an Jiaotong University, China. He was appointed as the director of Laboratory of Education Ministry for Modern Design and Rotor-Bearing System in 2003 in Xi’an Jiaotong University, and as a director of Nanosurface Science and Engineering Research Institute (NSER) in 2012 in Shenzhen University. His biography has been listed in 18th edition of Who’s Who Books in the world. And he is in the Editoral Board of journal of Lubrication Science and an Associated Editor of the journal of Friction. His research interest is nanosurface science and engineering with emphasis on mechanical science, FEM-MD contact mechanics, ECR plasma physics, AFM biomechanics and nanotribology. He has published more than 150 publications in various archival journals, conference proceedings, and has 10 China patents. His best paper has been cited by SCI papers for more than 110 times.
Xue FAN. Assistant professor, obtained her Bachelor degree in 2006 and PhD degree in 2012 from Xi’an Jiaotong University. She worked with Prof. Toyonobu Yoshida in the University of Tokyo from October 2010 to November 2011, and now she is working with Prof. Dongfeng Diao as a post doctor in Xi’an Jiaotong University. She worked as an assistant professor since 2012 at Key Laboratory of Education Ministry for Modern Design and Rotor-Bearing System. Her interested research areas include nanosurface machining, nanosurface contact mechanics and low friction and wear mechanisms. She has participated in many research projects and is in charge the project of the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation. She has published more than 10 publications on international journals and conferences during the past 5 years.
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Diao, D., Wang, C. & Fan, X. Frictional behavior of nanostructured carbon films. Friction 1, 63–71 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40544-013-0003-5
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