Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

New Method Helps Exfoliate Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanosheets

Chinese researchers recently reported an innovative mechanical process for controllably exfoliating hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets ( h-BNNSs ) .First author of the study . “ This method offers an environmentally friendly method to exfoliate h-BNNSs with controllable thickness by a rapid water freezing and subsequent ultrasonication process .

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【XINHUANET】Chinese researchers develop lubricated composite with high load-bearing capacity

BEIJING , March 30 ( Xinhua ) - - Chinese researchers have designed a cartilage-like lubricated composite with mechanical robustness .According to a research article recently published in the journal ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces . Natural articular cartilages show extraordinary tribological performance based on their penetrated surface l...

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Researchers Report New Method for Iridium-catalyzed C(sp3)-H Borylation of Aminocyclopropanes

Optically active aminocyclopropane and its derivatives are ubiquitous subunits of many biologically active natural products , pharmaceuticals , and agrochemicals .Traditional catalytic asymmetric methods rely on [ 2 + 1 ] cycloaddtion of enamine dertivatives and hydro ( carbo ) amination of cyclopropenes .The reactive sites of these substrates n...

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LICP Develops a Novel Non-piezoelectrical Interfacial Triboelectrification-induced Mechanoluminescence System

Mechanoluminescence ( ML ) is a type of luminescence that can convert the mechanics into light .Because of its unique characteristics , such as mechanics visualization and spatial resolution , ML provides novel thoughts to deal with the critical problems in mechanics sensing .To grasp and master the essence of ML and guide its future design and ...

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LICP Devises a New Macroscale Superlubric Triboelectric Nanogenerator

Triboelectric electrification is a common phenomenon in interfacial friction , in which electrons are continuously transferred , excited , and flowed between two surfaces .Most of the current research on the relationship between triboelectrification and friction force is based on contact resistance ( friction between metal and metal ) , surface ...

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Super-wetting interfaces as a multiphase composite prototype for ultra-low friction

Abstract Green ultra-low friction or negligible sliding friction with extremely low energy consumption has been the key to energy-saving , environmental friendliness and long-life machine operation in industrial applications .Moreover , the multiphase composite friction system constructed with a green ionic liquid polar component also exhibited ...

New Method Helps Exfoliate Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanosheets

【XINHUANET】Chinese researchers develop lubricated composite with high load-bearing capacity

Researchers Report New Method for Iridium-catalyzed C(sp3)-H Borylation of Aminocyclopropanes

LICP Develops a Novel Non-piezoelectrical Interfacial Triboelectrification-induced Mechanoluminescence System

LICP Devises a New Macroscale Superlubric Triboelectric Nanogenerator

Super-wetting interfaces as a multiphase composite prototype for ultra-low friction