Friction properties of black phosphorus: a first-principles study. (2nd July 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Changqing; He, Qing; Guo, Peng; Qi, Haoqiang; Su, Jianfeng; Chen, Weiguang; Tang, Chunjuan; Jia, Yu
• Is Part Of: Nanotechnology. Volume 34:Number 27(2023)
• Publication Date: 2023-07-02
• Subjects: black phosphorus -- friction -- first-principles -- superlubricity -- density functional theory; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanotechnology; Publications périodiques; Nanotechnologies; Periodicals; 620.5
• DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/acca25
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0957-4484

Abstract

Abstract: Based on the first-principle, the friction anisotropy, structural super-lubricity and oxidation induced ultra-low friction of black phosphorus at atomic scale under different loads have been studied. The results show that the interface friction of black phosphorus is anisotropic, that is, the friction along the armchair direction is greater than that along the zigzag direction. Moreover, the friction between the black phosphorus interfaces shows a structural superlubricity property, and the incommensurate interface friction is approximately one thousandth of the commensurate interface friction, which is mainly due to the less electronic charge and the smaller amplitude of electronic charge change between the incommensurate interfaces during the friction process. In addition, the oxidation of black phosphorus is beneficial for lubrication between interfaces.