Lubrication performance of graphene-containing oil on steel and DLC-coated surfaces

Several studies have successfully demonstrated the friction-reduction and anti-wear properties of graphene on the nano- and micro-scales, but our understanding of the tribological behaviour of graphene on the macro-scale remains very limited. Accordingly, this study presents the macro-tribological behaviour of a graphene-containing oil in the lubrication of steel/steel contacts and DLC/DLC contacts. We show that graphene platelets, as additives...