Microtribological behavior of metal-matrix nanocomposites based on the nanocontainer-like layered oxides

Abstract

The electrochemical codeposition of nickel with the dispersed molybdenum oxide of layered structure yields metalmatrix composites in which the second phase is capable to play a role of container retaining organics in its internal volume. It is shown that the intercalation of benzotriazole (a well-known corrosion inhibitor) into the interlayer volume of MoO3 ensures an effective suppression of tribocorrosion of matrix metal.

Keywords

• metal-matrix composites
• molybdenum trioxide
• benzotriazole
• microtribology
• atomic-force microscopy
• container systems