Nanoscale Tribology, Mechanics & Microscopy of Materials (NTM3)Group

NTM3 research group works on:

• Fundamental mechanisms of friction, lubrication, and wear of engineering materials

• Nanoscale tribology of lubricants and additives

• Nanoscale tribology of disordered materials

• Nanoscale mechanics and tribology of thin films and 2D materials

• Nanoscale tribology of biological systems

• Liquid-solid interfaces 

• Thin films and coatings

• Tribology in extreme environments

• Failure analysis of materials

• Atomic force microscopy in liquids and vacuum

• Development of novel scanning probe microscopy techniques