Effect of fluorination on the stability of carbon nanofibres in organic solvents

摘要

Beneficial effects of fluorination on the stability of carbon nanofibre (CNF) dispersion in organic solvents as a function of time are evidenced. Because of their excellent friction properties, fluorinated CNFs (CF0.85) can be used as nanoparticles of tribo-active phase in lubrication; however, they have to be added into a matrix. We have shown that mixtures of CF0.85 are more stable than CNF solutions. Investigations by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy have been carried out 2 h after sonication and after an ageing of 4 months. Hansen solubility theory was used, and after ageing, tribological and Raman spectroscopy experiments showed no significant modification of physicochemical properties of the CF0.85. (C) 2018 Academie des sciences. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.