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US 2007/0178043 A1Published application
Sliding material, manufacturing method therefor, and device employing sliding material
AssigneesSeiko Instruments Inc., Aichi University of Education
InventorKouji Miura
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Abstract
The sliding material of the present invention has hexagonal crystals that form a layer structure and ball-shaped molecules inserted in interlayers of the hexagonal crystals. This sliding material can be used in machines/devices of various sizes ranging from heavy machinery such as automobiles to nanomachines without restrictions on the environment it can be used, can minimize friction compared to conventional types, and has superior durability.
Claims13
A sliding material comprising:
- hexagonal crystals that form a layer structure, and
- ball-shaped molecules inserted in interlayers of the hexagonal crystals.
A method of manufacturing a sliding material comprising:
- widening the interlayer of hexagonal crystals forming a layer structure;
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- inserting ball-shaped molecules in the interlayer of the hexagonal crystals.
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