Tribological Performance of MoS2 Coatings in Various Environments

Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) is a well-known solid lubricant for tribosystems running in vacuum or dry gases. Problems arise due to its sensitivity to humidity, which is a drawback for its application under ambient conditions. However, by using a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process, deposition pa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Thomas Gradt, Thomas Schneider
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-09-01
Series:Lubricants
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/4/3/32