Abstract
Hydrogenated amorphous carbon (a-C:H) films, which equip excellent low friction performance but insulated, are naturally excluded from sliding electrical contact applications. In this work, we achieved current-carrying low friction of a-C:H film by utilizing a triboelectric triggered ignition effect. Protective resistors were introduced in the circuit during run-in for effectively alleviating undesired arc ablation. A T-shape crystalline structure of graphite was observed in the wear track by transmission electron microscopy. The parallel-aligned graphite at the top surface induced low friction, while the vertical-aligned graphite in the interior formed efficient electron transmission channels. This study expands the selection range of current-carrying friction films and provides a novel insight for the design and regulation of current-carrying friction films.
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