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Developing functional additive resistant to space atomic oxygen (AO) irradiation through simple molecular design and chemical synthesis to enhance the lubricating performance of multialkylated cyclopentanes (MACs) oil is a significant challenge. Herein, sulfur-containing polyhedral oligomere silsesquioxane (POSS) were synthesize via a click-chemistry reaction of octavinyl polyhedral oligomeric with alkyl sulfide. The reduce-friction (RF), anti-wear (AW) properties and anti-AO irradiation of POSS-S-R as MACs base oil additives in atmospheric and simulated space environments were systematically investigated for the first time. Results demonstrate that POSS-S-R not only possesses outstanding anti-AO irradiation capacity but also effectively improves the RF and AW of MACs in atmospheric or simulated space surroundings. This improvement is due to the excellent anti-AO irradiation properties of the POSS structure itself and the high load-carrying ability of silicon-containing and sulfur-containing compounds generated by tribo-chemical reactions, which effectively separates the direct contact of the friction interface. We believe that this synthesized POSS-S-R is a promising additive for space lubricants.
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Xingwei WANG. He received his Ph.D. degree in material science from Northwestern Polytechnical University, China, in 2021. His current position is assistant research fellow in State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubricating, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. His research mainly focuses on ionic liquid lubricant, lubricanting coating, anticorrosion coating, and microwave absorbing materials.
Chaoyang ZHANG. He received his M.S. degree in 2017 from Baoji University of Arts and Sciences, China. He is studying for his Ph.D. degree at Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, and Xi’an University of Technology, China. His research interests include the design and preparation of novel ionic liquids as lubricant and lubricating additives.
Qiangliang YU. He got his Ph.D. degree in 2016 from Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics (LICP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China. He is a professor at the State Key Lab of Solid Lubrication in LICP, CAS. He has authored or co-authored more than 70 journal papers. His research focuses on the synthesis of task-specific ionic liquids lubricants, organic corrosion inhibitors, and abrasive corrosion resistant coating.
Meirong CAI. She got her Ph.D. degree in 2012 from Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics (LICP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China. She is a full professor at the State Key Lab of Solid Lubrication in LICP, CAS. She has authored or co-authored 100 journal papers that received more than 2,400 citations and has the high-index 31. Her research interests are tribochemistry, ionic liquids lubricants, and supramolecular gel lubricants.
Feng ZHOU. He is a full professor in Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics (LICP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China, and director of State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication in LICP, CAS. He gained his Ph.D. degree in 2004 and spent three years (2005–2008) in the Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, UK, as a research associate. He has published more than 300 journal papers that received more than 23,000 citations and has the high-index 84. His research interests include the bioinspired tribology, biomimic surfaces/interfaces of soft matters, drag-reduction and antibiofouling, and boundary lubrication. He has gained a number of awards including “Outstanding Youth Award” of International Society of Bionic Engineering, 2013, and one National Award for Natural Sciences (second class). He serves as an editorial board member of Tribology International, Friction, Journal Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics, Coatings, etc.
Weimin LIU. He received his Ph.D. degree in lubricating materials and tribology from Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics (LICP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China, in 1990. After that, he joined the State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication (LSL) in LICP. From June 1993 to June 1994, he worked as a visiting scholar at Pennsylvania State University, USA. In 2013, he was elected the Member of the CAS. Currently, he is a professor of LICP and head of the LSL. Up to now, he has published more than 500 papers with citation over 38,000. He holds 80 Chinese patents and 1 US patent; won 2 National Awards for Technological Invention (second class) and 1 National Award for Natural Sciences (second class). Currently, his research interests mainly focus on space and aviation lubrication, high performance lubricating materials, and tribochemistry.
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Wang, X., Zhang, C., Zhao, C. et al. Modification of POSS and their tribological properties and resistant to space atomic oxygen irradiation as lubricant additive of multialkylated cyclopentanes. Friction 12, 884–896 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40544-023-0798-7
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