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2D Structured Nano‐Sheets of Octadecylamine Grafted Graphitic‐Carbon Nitride (g‐C 3 N 4 ) as Lubricant Additives
Author(s) -
Kumar Ajay,
Thakre Gananath D.,
Arya Pankaj K.,
Jain Amar K.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.201700009
Subject(s) - nano , materials science , lubricant , tribology , dispersion stability , dispersion (optics) , amine gas treating , graphitic carbon nitride , base oil , composite material , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , scanning electron microscope , polymer , catalysis , chemistry , photocatalysis , engineering , physics , optics
The present paper introduces new type of 2D structured nano‐sheets as additives for lubricating oils. The 2D structured nano‐sheets of graphitic‐C 3 N 4 (g‐C 3 N 4 ) have been grafted with Octadecylamine to be used as additives. The nano‐fluids have been synthesized by blending amine grafted g‐C 3 N 4 in lubricating oil in different weight percentage. A stable dispersion of g‐C 3 N 4 in the base fluids has been achieved. The dispersion stability of nano‐fluids has been studied using UV‐visible spectrometer. The grafted g‐C 3 N 4 nano‐sheets were characterized by analytical techniques like FT‐IR, TGA, TEM and EDX. The tribological properties of grafted g‐C 3 N 4 nano‐fluids have been evaluated using 4 ball tribo‐tester using standard ASTM D: 4172B procedure. The comparative assessment of tribo‐performance reveals that amine grafted g‐C 3 N 4 nano‐fluid significantly improve the anti‐friction and anti‐wear property. For a given concentration the g‐C 3 N 4 nano‐fluids reduces friction and wear by 32 % and 17 % respectively as compared base fluid.