Effects of defect creation and passivation on graphite friction under ultra-high vacuum conditions

• Published in: Carbon (New York) Vol. 225; p. 119103
• Main Authors: Zhou, Xiang, He, Wenjie, Liu, Changtao, Zhang, Honglin, Sun, Junhui, Wang, Wen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2024
• Subjects: Defects creation and passivization; Desorption; Friction; Graphite; Desorption; Friction; Defects creation and passivization; Graphite

Graphite holds significant promise as a solid lubricating material for machine operation in ambient conditions. However, the intricacies of its mechanism remain a subject of debate at the nanoscale. In this study, atomic force microscopy (AFM) experiments conducted in ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) conditio...