Study on Ability of Multi-Walled Fulleren-Like Particles for Solid Lubricants

Abstract

Multi-walled fullurene-like particles and nanotubes of carbon were synthesized using arc discharge in water. Here the gas bubble formed from the hot arc plasma in the cold liquid successfully provides reaction field to rapidly quench the carbon vapor to produce such carbon nano materials. Using the presented method, not only nanocarbons but also we can produce fullurene-like materials from other lamellar structural materials, such as MoS₂ and WS₂. These materials should have excellent tribological properties.