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- Title
Experimental Investigations of Friction Properties of Carbon Particles Derived from Sargassum Algae.
- Authors
Molza, Audrey; Cesaire, Thierry; Bercion, Yves; Thomas, Philippe
- Abstract
In Caribbean islands, the washing ashore of tons of pelagic Sargassum spp., consisting of two species Sargassum fluitans and Sargassum natans, has been regularly occurring since 2011. As green lubrication is a growing trend in the tribology industry, biochar is a promising alternative. Sargassum biochars, produced from Sargassum pelagic algae, are therefore being studied as solid lubricants. This study aims to explore their potential applications. Biochars from brown algae were pyrolyzed at 400 °C and then annealed at different temperatures (from 600 °C to 1500 °C). The Raman spectra collected on the different biochars showed that there was a structural organization of the biochars as the temperature increased. The tribologic properties of the biochars were studied and compared to a solid lubricant reference (exfoliated graphite). Raman spectroscopy analysis revealed a progressive structural reorganization with increasing temperature, leading to a 58% reduction in the coefficient of friction. The morphology and the structure of the tribofilm are investigated by profilometry, scanning electron microscopy, and Raman microspectrometry. Overall, these results can be considered as a first step for utilizing the biochar derived from brown algae Sargassum sp. as an additive in the lubricant industry, for the purpose of emission reduction.
- Subjects
SOLID lubricants; BROWN algae; SARGASSUM; SCANNING electron microscopy; RAMAN spectroscopy
- Publication
Processes, 2024, Vol 12, Issue 11, p2424
- ISSN
2227-9717
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.3390/pr12112424