Triggering the Interplay of sp-sp Carbon-Assisted Sustained Tribofilm via Two-Dimensional Surface Modulation for Exceptional Wear Resistance of Steel Surfaces.

The relentless wear and friction of steel-based moving machinery have created ongoing challenges that hinder their industrial applications. One promising solution is the use of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) as a lubricant due to its excellent mechanical strength and promising tribological properties. However, its tendency to self-agglomerate presents a major hurdle for its practical use.