Durable electroless deposited Ni-P films on NBR for dynamic contacts. Characterization and tribological performance

In this paper we present a green method to deposit a low-friction Ni-P film on nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) for dynamic contacts. NBR's surface functionalization was carried out, where metal bonding carboxylic acid derivatives were created as a consequence of aqueous chlorination. The modified surfaces were thereafter activated with silver nanoparticles (Ag-NBR) or catechol moieties following polydopamine polymerization and reduction...