scholarly journals Is the boundary layer of an ionic liquid equally lubricating at higher temperature?

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
pp. 9232-9239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicklas Hjalmarsson ◽  
Rob Atkin ◽  
Mark W. Rutland
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Liquid ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Normal Forces ◽  
Silica Colloid ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Ethylammonium Nitrate ◽  
Higher Temperature ◽  
C 50

Atomic force microscopy has been used to study the effect of temperature on normal forces and friction for the room temperature ionic liquid (IL) ethylammonium nitrate (EAN), confined between mica and a silica colloid probe at 25 °C, 50 °C, and 80 °C.

scholarly journals Anomalous Interfacial Structuring of a Non-Halogenated Ionic Liquid: Effect of Substrate and Temperature

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milad Radiom ◽  
Patricia Pedraz ◽  
Georgia Pilkington ◽  
Patrick Rohlmann ◽  
Sergei Glavatskih ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Liquid ◽  
Surface Charge ◽  
Force Measurement ◽  
Surface Force ◽  
Solid Surfaces ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Decay Length ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Large Size ◽  
Atomic Force

We investigate the interfacial properties of the non-halogenated ionic liquid (IL), trihexyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium bis(mandelato)borate, [P6,6,6,14][BMB], in proximity to solid surfaces, by means of surface force measurement. The system consists of sharp atomic force microscopy (AFM) tips interacting with solid surfaces of mica, silica, and gold. We find that the force response has a monotonic form, from which a characteristic steric decay length can be extracted. The decay length is comparable with the size of the ions, suggesting that a layer is formed on the surface, but that it is diffuse. The long alkyl chains of the cation, the large size of the anion, as well as crowding of the cations at the surface of negatively charged mica, are all factors which are likely to oppose the interfacial stratification which has, hitherto, been considered a characteristic of ionic liquids. The variation in the decay length also reveals differences in the layer composition at different surfaces, which can be related to their surface charge. This, in turn, allows the conclusion that silica has a low surface charge in this aprotic ionic liquid. Furthermore, the effect of temperature has been investigated. Elevating the temperature to 40 °C causes negligible changes in the interaction. At 80 °C and 120 °C, we observe a layering artefact which precludes further analysis, and we present the underlying instrumental origin of this rather universal artefact.

Indentation of AlN/CrN Multilayers from Room Temperature to 400 °C

2005 ◽  
Vol 492-493 ◽  
pp. 335-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Giuliani ◽  
A. Goruppa ◽  
S.J. Lloyd ◽  
Dennis Teer ◽  
W.J. Clegg
Keyword(s):  
Multilayer Structure ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Deformation Behaviour ◽  
Dislocation Motion ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Columnar Microstructure ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Transmission Electron

Observations elsewhere have shown that multilayer structures with layers ~10 nm thick can be harder than monolithic ones. Here we see whether these effects can be observed at high temperatures and investigate the effect of temperature on the manner of deformation. The hardness of an AlN/CrN multilayer structure with a range of wavelengths from 6-200 nm has been measured at temperatures from room temperature to 400 oC. The changes in hardness have been related to the deformation behaviour observed by cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. These observations suggest that the mechanical properties of the coatings are dominated by the refinement in the columnar microstructure rather than directly by an effect of the layer interfaces on dislocation motion.

Cryogenic atomic force microscopy

1991 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 54-55
Author(s):  
K. A. Fisher ◽  
M. G. L. Gustafsson ◽  
M. B. Shattuck ◽  
J. Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Room Temperature ◽  
Rapid Freezing ◽  
Cryogenic Temperatures ◽  
Soft Or ◽  
Electrically Conductive ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Flexible Molecules ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Chemical Perturbation

The atomic force microscope (AFM) is capable of imaging electrically conductive and non-conductive surfaces at atomic resolution. When used to image biological samples, however, lateral resolution is often limited to nanometer levels, due primarily to AFM tip/sample interactions. Several approaches to immobilize and stabilize soft or flexible molecules for AFM have been examined, notably, tethering coating, and freezing. Although each approach has its advantages and disadvantages, rapid freezing techniques have the special advantage of avoiding chemical perturbation, and minimizing physical disruption of the sample. Scanning with an AFM at cryogenic temperatures has the potential to image frozen biomolecules at high resolution. We have constructed a force microscope capable of operating immersed in liquid n-pentane and have tested its performance at room temperature with carbon and metal-coated samples, and at 143° K with uncoated ferritin and purple membrane (PM).

scholarly journals Effect of water on the electroresponsive structuring and friction in dilute and concentrated ionic liquid lubricant mixtures

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (48) ◽  
pp. 28191-28201
Author(s):  
Georgia A. Pilkington ◽  
Rebecca Welbourn ◽  
Anna Oleshkevych ◽  
Seiya Watanabe ◽  
Patricia Pedraz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
Ionic Liquid ◽  
Neutron Reflectivity ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Liquid Lubricant ◽  
Effect Of Water ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Ambient Levels

The influence of ambient levels of water on the electroresponsive interfacial structuring and nanofriction of ionic liquid lubricant mixtures has been investigated by neutron reflectivity and atomic force microscopy.

The Study on Microstructural and Optical Properties of Nanocrystalline Germanium Films

2010 ◽  
Vol 663-665 ◽  
pp. 324-327
Author(s):  
Chao Song ◽  
Rui Huang
Keyword(s):  
Multilayer Structure ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Multilayer Film ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Raman Scattering Spectroscopy ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Room Temperature Photoluminescence ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Lower Volume Fraction ◽  
Lower Volume

The germanium film and Ge/Si multilayer structure were fabricated by magnetron sputtering technique on silicon substrate at temperatures of 500°C. Raman scattering spectroscopy measurements reveal that the nanocrystalline Ge occurs in both kinds of samples. Furthermore, from the atomic force microscopy (AFM) results, it is found that the grain size as well as spatially ordering distribution of the nc-Ge can be modulated by the Ge/Si multilayer structure. The room temperature photoluminescence was also observed in the samples. However, compared with that from the nc-Ge film, the intensity of PL from the nc-Ge/a-Si multilayer film becomes weaker, which is attributed to its lower volume fraction of crystallized component.

Hydrogen Transport and Hydrogen-Assisted Cracking in SUS304 Stainless Steel During Deformation at Low Temperatures

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Zhang ◽  
Bai An ◽  
Takashi Iijima ◽  
Chris San Marchi ◽  
Brian Somerday
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Hydrogen Embrittlement ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Hydrogen Release ◽  
Hydrogen Transport ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Strain Induced Martensite ◽  
Hydrogen Assisted Cracking ◽  
Slip Planes

The behaviors of hydrogen transport and hydrogen-assisted cracking in hydrogen-precharged SUS304 austenitic stainless steel sheets in a temperature range from 177 to 298 K are investigated by a combined tensile and hydrogen release experiment as well as magnetic force microscopy (MFM) based on atomic force microscopy (AFM). It is observed that the hydrogen embrittlement increases with decreasing temperature, reaches a maximum at around 218 K, and then decreases with further temperature decrease. The hydrogen release rate increases with increasing strain until fracture at room temperature but remains near zero level at and below 218 K except for some small distinct release peaks. The MFM observations reveal that fracture occurs at phase boundaries along slip planes at room temperature and twin boundaries at 218 K. The role of strain-induced martensite in the hydrogen transport and hydrogen embrittlement is discussed.

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY AND XRD ANALYSIS OF SILVER FILMS DEPOSITED BY THERMAL EVAPORATION

2006 ◽  
Vol 20 (02) ◽  
pp. 217-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
MUHAMMAD MAQBOOL ◽  
TAHIRZEB KHAN
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Surface Characterization ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Thermal Evaporation ◽  
Xrd Analysis ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
20 Nm

Thin films of pure silver were deposited on glass substrate by thermal evaporation process at room temperature. Surface characterization of the films was performed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Thickness of the films varied between 20 nm and 72.8 nm. XRD analysis provided a sharp peak at 38.75° from silver. These results indicated that the films deposited on glass substrates at room temperature are crystalline. Three-dimension and top view pictures of the films were obtained by AFM to study the grain size and its dependency on various factors. Average grain size increased with the thickness of the deposited films. A minimum grain size of 8 nm was obtained for 20 nm thick films, reaching 41.9 nm when the film size reaches 60 nm. Grain size was calculated from the information provided by the XRD spectrum and averaging method. We could not find any sequential variation in the grain size with the growth rate.

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