Emerging superlubricity: A review of the state of the art and perspectives on future research
By Mehmet Baykara, Mohammad R. Vazirisereshk, Ashlie Martini. Applied Physics Reviews, 2018
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We present a review of superlubricity: the state of ultra-low friction between surfaces in relative motion. Various approaches to achieving this state are considered in a broad sense, including structural superlubricity, superlubricity via normal force control, and contact actuation, as well as thermolubricity, liquid superlubricity, and quantum lubricity. An overview of the physical fundamentals associated with each approach is presented, with particular emphasis on recent theoretical and experimental developments that constitute milestones in our scientific understanding. The review also includes a discussion of perspectives on future research in the context of existing challenges. It is projected that interest in superlubricity from the basic science and engineering communities will continue to accelerate in the near future, accompanied by a transition from fundamental studies to technologically relevant applications.
Subfields: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Materials Chemistry, Mechanics of Materials
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- Synergetic effects of surface texturing and solid lubricants to tailor friction and wear – A review (2021, background): “through structural superlubricity [130], thus resulting in the experimentally observed low”
- Solid Lubrication with MoS2: A Review (2019, background): “This results in the establishment of an ultra-low friction regime, in agreement with the theory of structural superlubricity that was spearheaded by Hirano [68] and Sokoloff [69], and is still being investigated in many different experimental systems [67].”