Experimental study of interfacial processes - friction and lubrication

Project Information

Grant agreement ID: FMBI961639

Project closed

Start date 13 January 1997

End date 12 January 1999

Funded under

• Specific research and technological development programme in the field of the training and mobility of researchers, 1994-1998

Total cost No data

EU contribution No data

Coordinated by

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
United Kingdom

Objective

Research objectives and content
The overall goal is attaining a microscopic-molecular level description of friction and lubrication. The study will focus on the characterisation of adsorbed organic monolayer subjected to compression and shear and on the relation between the chemical properties of the adsorbates and their functioning as boundary lubricants.
The research will involve two experimental efforts:
1. Vibrational spectra of monolayers will be measured by Sum Frequency (SF) Spectroscopy. Vibrational spectra should reflect the structural changes within the monolayers following and during the application of compression and shear.
2. The single asperity aspect of friction of the same samples will be studied using Atomic Force Microscopy. Results are expected to shed more light on the relation between wear and adhesion, in particular under varying coverage of the surface.
Trainings content (objective. benefit and expected impact)
Both the subject and methods are novel, hardly studied in Israel and therefor new to me. I plan to return to Israel and implement my knowledge there.
Links with industry / industrial relevance (22)
The technological relevance of this project is widespread. Understanding the microscopic aspect of lubrication by organic monolayers can lead to improve lubricants and anti-wear agents, thus to enourmous economic benefits. While no direct involvement of industry is taking place, Dr Bain's group has long established links with Unilever Research.

Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)

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• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › tribology › lubrication
• natural sciences › physical sciences › optics › microscopy
• natural sciences › physical sciences › optics › spectroscopy

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Programme(s)

• FP4-TMR - Specific research and technological development programme in the field of the training and mobility of researchers, 1994-1998

Topic(s)

• 0302 - Post-doctoral research training grants
• TC06 - Surface Science, Colloids & Heterogenous Catalysis

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships)

Coordinator

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: SOUTH PARKS ROAD ; OX1 3QZ OXFORD ; United Kingdom
• Total cost: No data

Participants (1)

Not available

Israel

• EU contribution: No data
• Total cost: No data