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Changes in the composition, structure and friction property of sputtered MoS2 films by LEO environment exposure.
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Applied Surface Science . Mar2015, Vol. 330, p30-38. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Radio frequency-sputtered MoS 2 films had been exposed for 43.5 h in real low earth orbit (LEO) space environment by a space environment exposure device (SEED) aboard China Shenzhou-7 manned spaceship. The composition, morphology, phase structure and friction property of the exposed films were investigated using X-ray photoelectron spectroscope (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), X-ray energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and ball-on-disk tribometer. XRD and EDS results revealed that the as-deposited MoS 2 films were characterized by a MoS x O y phase structure, in which x and y values were determined to be ∼0.65 and 1.24, respectively. XPS analysis revealed that due to space atomic oxygen attack, the film surface was oxidized to MoO 3 and MoS x O y with higher O concentration, while the partial S was lost. However, the affected depth was restricted within the surface layer because of protective function of the oxidation layer. As a result, the friction coefficient only exhibited a slight increase at initial stage of sliding friction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01694332
- Volume :
- 330
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Applied Surface Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 101118686
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2014.12.175