Graphene and Diamonds Lead to Super Lubricant

Jun-15-15 A new diamond and graphene-based lubricant able to almost completely overcome friction could find its way into computers, engines and turbines.

The research team created the material by combining diamond nanoparticles, patches of graphene, and a diamond-like carbon surface, which caused the graphene to roll around the diamond particles and form what the team describes as a “ball bearing on the nanoscopic level.” These nanoscrolls, as they are called, change orientation as they slide, which prevents the surfaces from locking together and causing friction. After observing the nanoscrolls’ performance in the lab, the team believes the technology could also be effective at the macroscale.

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