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The few-layer Ti3C2Tx/MoS2 heterostructure was successfully prepared via vertically growing of MoS2 nanosheets on the few-layer Ti3C2Tx matrix using hydrothermal method. The tribological properties as additive in mineral oil (150N) were evaluated in detail. The 0.3 wt% of few-layer Ti3C2Tx/MoS2 heterostructure addition amount can reduce the friction and wear of 150N by 39% and 85%, respectively. Moreover, the enhancement effect of few-layer Ti3C2Tx/MoS2 on tribological properties of 150N is superior to that of few-layer Ti3C2Tx, MoS2 nanosheets, and their mechanical mixture. Based on the characterization and analysis of wear debris and wear track, such excellent tribological properties of the few-layer Ti3C2Tx/MoS2 heterostructure derive from its structural advantage toward good dispersion, the synergistic lubrication of Ti3C2Tx and MoS2 nanosheets during the rubbing process, and the formation of tribo-film.
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The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support provided by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 52075458) and Sichuan Science and Technology Program (No. 2021JDRC0094). Meanwhile, the authors gratefully acknowledge Analytical and Testing Center of Southwest Jiaotong University for supporting the SEM measurements.
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Peng FENG. He is currently a postgraduate student at School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, China. His research interests include high dispersion of lubricating materials and the tribological properties of lubricating additives.
Yanping REN. He received his bachelor degree in mechanical engineering in 2015 from Mechanical Engineering School at Southwest Jiaotong University. Recently, he isI studying for a Ph.D. degree at Tribology Research Institute at Southwest Jiaotong University. His research interests are in fretting wear, fretting fatigue, and testing equipment development.
Yuting LI. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate at School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University. Her research interests include design of lubricating materials and tribological properties of novel deep eutectic solvents.
Jifan HE. He received his bachelor degree in mechanical engineering in 2015 from Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Xi’an, China. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. at Tribology Research Institute, Southwest Jiaotong University. His research interests include fretting tribology, the development of fretting apparatus, and electromechanical equipment
Zhuang ZHAO. He is a postgraduate student at School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University. His research interests include high dispersion of graphene additives in synthetic oils and excellent tribological properties.
Xiaoliang MA. He received his bachelor degree from Shandong University of Science and Technology, China, in 2019. He is currently a graduate student at School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University. His research interests include design of lubricating materials and tribological properties of lubricant additives.
Xiaoqiang FAN. He received his bachelor degree in 2011 from Qingdao University of Science & Technology and Ph.D. degree from Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy Science in 2016. He is currently an associate professor at Southwest Jiaotong University. His research focuses on lubricating materials, corrosion protection, and engineering applications. He has published over 60 papers in international journals, which received more than 700 citations.
Minhao ZHU. He received his bachelor and master degrees from Southwest Jiaotong University, Sichuan, China, in 1990 and 1993, respectively. Then he has been working in Southwest Jiaotong University. From 1996 to 2001, he pursued his Ph.D. from Southwest Jiaotong University, Sichuan, China. His current position is a professor, doctoral supervisor, and dean of School of Materials Science and Engineering. His research areas cover fretting wear, fretting fatigue, surface engineering, and design of fastener connection. He has published over 200 papers in international journals such as Carbon, Tribology International, Surface & Coatings Technology, Tribology Letters, Wear, and Friction, etc., which received more than 1,000 citations.
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Feng, P., Ren, Y., Li, Y. et al. Synergistic lubrication of few-layer Ti3C2Tx/MoS2 heterojunction as a lubricant additive. Friction 10, 2018–2032 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40544-021-0568-3
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