Recent Progress on the Tribology of Pure/Doped Diamond-like Carbon Coatings and Ionic Liquids
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This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in tribology concerning pure/doped diamond-like carbon coatings (DLCs) and ionic liquid (ILs) interaction. DLC coatings are often used in industrial machinery and processes where sliding occurs between surfaces, leading to wear and degradation of their surfaces. DLC coatings are optimized by adjusting operating and deposition parameters as well as doping them with other elements to improve performance, such as thermal stability and chemical resistance. ILs are a promising green lubricant option due to their low melting temperature, superior thermal stability, and high miscibility with organic substances. ILs have been studied as neat lubricants and additives, and their tribological properties have been investigated, including their use as extreme temperature lubricants. The tribological properties of pure/doped DLC coatings with ILs have also been explored, although limited research has been conducted in this area. The combined effect of DLCs and ILs shows great promise in reducing energy loss due to friction, promoting longevity, and conserving energy.
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OpenAlex topics: Lubricants and Their Additives · Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research · Tribology and Wear Analysis
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Affiliations
ARISE, CEMMPRE, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Rua Luís Reis Santos, 3030-788 Coimbra, Portugal
Leibniz-Institut für Agrartechnik und Bioökonomie e.V. (ATB), Department of System Process Engineering, Max-Eyth-Allee 100, 14469 Potsdam, Germany
Laboratory for Wear, Testing and Materials, Instituto Pedro Nunes, Rua Pedro Nunes, 3030-199 Coimbra, Portugal
Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
Funding
FEDER funds through the program COMPETE—Programa Opera-cional Factores de Competitividade · national funds through FCT—Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia · SmartHyLub · Taiho Kogyo Tribology Research Foundation
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