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This paper, with the concepts of hydrogen bonding interaction and tribo-emission, develops a new approach of the mechanism of perfluoropolyether (PFPE) lubricant degradation at the head–disk interface. The role of lubricant X-1P in tribological performance is also described. The mechanism is as follows: (1) at the interface, there exist hydrogen atoms with partial positive charge and oxygen atoms with partial negative charge; (2) hydrogen bonding interactions at the sliding interface result in high friction which depletes the lubricant film at some sites; (3) low energy electrons are emitted from the sites with solid–solid asperity contact, inducing C–O bond scission through the interaction of low-energy electrons with PFPE lubricant molecules. Carbon overcoat on Al2O3–TiC surface passivates the interaction between water and PFPE lubricant molecules. Hydrogen bonding interactions are minimized during the presence of lubricant X-1P. The new approach well explains experimental results in part I of the paper.
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Zhao, Z., Bhushan, B. & Kajdas, C. Tribological performance of PFPE and X-1P lubricants at head–disk interface. Part II. Mechanisms. Tribology Letters 6, 141–148 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1019159606838
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