Formation of ultra-low-friction interfaces through shear-induced aromatization (IMAGE)

Osaka Metropolitan University

Formation of ultra-low-friction interfaces through shear-induced aromatization

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Under sliding stress, impurities such as oxygen help stabilize nano-voids in amorphous carbon (a-C), enabling surrounding carbon atoms to reorganize into aromatic, graphene-like structures that support superlow friction.

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Osaka Metropolitan University

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