Zeng Xiangqiong

XANES analysis of tribo-chemical and thermal films generating from some organic polysulfides

X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy has been firstly used to characterize the chemical nature of tribochemical and thermal films generated from alkyl, benzyl and acylcontaining organic polysulfides. It has been found that the thermal films generated from these polysulfides are mainly composed of FeSO4, and alkyl disulfides also exist in the subsurface and bulk of thermal films generated from acyl-containing polysulfides. Under tribochemical conditions, the composition of film is dependent on the molecular structure of the additives. Namely, the tribochemical film generated from alkyl polysulfide is composed of alkyl disulfide in the out surface, a mixture of FeSO4, FeS2 and sulfoxide in the subsurface, and FeSO4 in the bulk; the composition of the tribochemical film for benzyl polysulfide consists of FeSO4 in the out surface, while the composition in subsurface and bulk is the same as the alkyl polysulfide. For acyl-containing polysulfides, the tribochemical films consist of alkyl disulfide in the out surface, and FeS2 in the subsurface and bulk.

Synthesis and tribology study of bi-alkoxy mono-thiophosphate triazine derivatives as additives in rapeseed oil

Series of triazine derivatives, 2,4-bi-alkoxy-6-(O,O’-dialkyldithiophosphate)-s-1,3,5-triazine, were synthe-sized. Their tribological properties as lubricating oil additives in vegetable oil were evaluated using a four-ball tester. The results show that these triazine derivatives possess extreme pressure capacity, and they can improve antiwear and friction-reducing performance of base stock. The elements chemical states of the worn surface were estimated through X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results show that a protective film containing sulphide, phosphate and some organic nitrogen compounds was formed on the worn surface during the lubrication process, and the film possesses extreme pressure and antiwear properties.