Molybdenum Disulfide Nanopowder And Their Properties

MOS2 is a naturally emerging compound that has a slippery touch to it. Hence it is known to instantly transfer or adhere to other form of solid surfaces with which it establishes contact. Till the 1970s the mineral form of it was confused with graphite. Molybdenum Disulfide Nanopowder along with graphite was mainly used for lubrication purposes. The methods of purification and development of Molybdenum was developed in the early part of the 19th century.

The technical aspects of Molybdenum Disulfide Nanopowder

An exceptional lubrication feature is paramount with Molybdenum. This tends to arise due to the presence of a unique crystalline structure that comprises of weak lamelle. They can slide across each other or under low force shear enhancing the lubrication effect. There is a shearing force that is necessary to deal with the low bonding among the Lamella. Coming to the lamella it adheres and aligns to contact surfaces particularly under conditions of pressure and sliding. Hence it is known to enhance the performance at a considerable level.

As Molybdenum Disulfide Nanopowder tends to be solid it is difficult to squeeze it like a liquid lubricant even in an environment of extreme pressure. It is really hard for a lamella to relate to forces perpendicular to them. Such combination of properties is known to provide an effective layer where it prevents the lubricating services from getting in touch with each other.

At a microscopic level the surfaces are rough against each other. When a couple of objects tend to be in contact with each other they establish contact at a small region. Such contact areas have less area in comparison to the bulk surface area. The moment such objects tends to slide that are relative to each other on to the contract points, the fictional points are known to add stress. Even the resultant levels of stress may be sufficient to cause deformation of the contract points.

The moment objects of stainless steel under heavy slide against each other, they are bound to seize at the deformation points. Their indication occurs due to transfer of material.