Shi Shih-Chen, Lu Fu-I
Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), No. 1 University Road, Tainan 70101, Taiwan.
Institute of Biotechnology, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan.
Materials (Basel). 2016 May 5;9(5):338. doi: 10.3390/ma9050338.
We report on the preparation of a biopolymer thin film by hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), which can be used as a dry green lubricant in sustainable manufacturing. The thin films were characterized through scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy; the films showed desirable levels of thickness, controllability, and uniformity. Tribology tests also showed desirable tribological and antiwear behaviors, caused by the formation of transfer layers. Zebrafish embryo toxicity studies showed that HPMC has excellent solubility and biocompatibility, which may show outstanding potential for applications as a green lubricant. The results of the present study show that these techniques for biopolymer HPMC provide an ecologically responsible and convenient method for preparing functional thin films, which is particularly applicable to sustainable manufacturing.
我们报道了用羟丙基甲基纤维素(HPMC)制备生物聚合物薄膜的方法,该薄膜可作为可持续制造中的干式绿色润滑剂。通过扫描电子显微镜、能量色散光谱和拉曼光谱对薄膜进行了表征;这些薄膜具有理想的厚度、可控性和均匀性。摩擦学测试还表明,由于转移层的形成,薄膜具有理想的摩擦学和抗磨损性能。斑马鱼胚胎毒性研究表明,HPMC具有优异的溶解性和生物相容性,这可能使其作为绿色润滑剂具有巨大的应用潜力。本研究结果表明,这些用于生物聚合物HPMC的技术为制备功能薄膜提供了一种生态友好且便捷的方法,特别适用于可持续制造。