Graphene and Graphene Oxide Can “Lubricate” Ionic Liquids based on Specific Surface Interactions Leading to Improved Low-Temperature Hypergolic Performance

Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Volume 51, Issue 39, pages 9784–9787, September 24, 2012.

Parker D. McCrary, Preston A. Beasley, Spencer A. Alaniz, Chris S. Griggs, Dr. Rachel M. Frazier, Prof. Dr. Robin D. Rogers

 

 

Center for Green Manufacturing, Department of Chemistry, and Alabama Institute for Manufacturing Excellence, The University of Alabama, 250 Hackberry Lane, Tucaloosa, AL 35487 (USA) http://bama.ua.edu/∼rdrogers

 

Abstract

 

Space-qualified lubricants: Graphene and graphene oxide (r-GO) can strongly improve the low-temperature performance of hypergolic ionic liquids by reduction of viscosity. Key to success is to match the graphene type to the specific ionic-liquid functionality.

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