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Nano Bi Chemical Modification and Tribological Properties of Bi/SiO2 Composite as Lubricating Oil Additives

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Nano Bi particles were subjected to chemical modification. The modified Bi particles were examined via field emission transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. Liquid paraffin oil (LPO) lubricants with different Bi/SiO2 contents were prepared through dispersion method by adding the modified nano Bi particles. The tribological properties of LPO containing Bi/SiO2 were determined using a tribometer. Results showed that the modified nano Bi particles were successfully coated with a layer of organic molecular chain, and the uniform dispersion and stability in lubricating oil were improved. Bi/SiO2 composite nanoparticles significantly improve the tribological properties of LPO, which benefits from the synergy among soft Bi, hard SiO2 particles, and LPO.

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    Cong Liu, Yanguo Yin, Congmin Li, Ming Xu, Rongrong Li & Qi Chen

  2. Anhui Powder Metallurgy Engineering Technology Research Center, Hefei, 230009, People’s Republic of China

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Liu, C., Yin, Y., Li, C. et al. Nano Bi Chemical Modification and Tribological Properties of Bi/SiO2 Composite as Lubricating Oil Additives. Tribol Lett 70, 69 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11249-022-01610-6

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