Graphene layers dramatically reduce wear and friction on sliding steel surfaces
Friday, April 26, 2013 - 06:30
in Physics & Chemistry
(Phys.org) —Sometimes, all it takes is an extremely small amount of material to make a big difference. Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory have recently discovered that they could substitute one-atom-thick graphene layers for oil-based lubricants on sliding steel surfaces, enabling a dramatic reduction in the amount of wear and friction.