The group's current research projects are in the area of nano-surface-engineering for tribological and biomedical applications, with emphasis on fabrication and nanomechanical and tribological characterization.
- Nano-surface-engineering by:
- Alumimum-induced crystallization of amorphous silicon
- Spin coating of colloidal nanoparticles
- Physical vapor deposition
- Deep reactive ion etching
- Self-assembled monolayers
- Nanoscale lubricants
- Nano-surface-engineering Applications:
- Tribological applications
- Superhydrophobic/superhydrophilic applications
- Biomedical applications
- Nano/Micro-tribology of Nano-engineered Surfaces
- Nanomechanical Characterization of Nanostructures and Thin Films
- Fabrication of Si Nanowires
- Fabrication of large poly-Si grains
- Fabrication and Characterization of Nanoparticle Polymer Composites
