Research Areas

Nanotechnology & Materials Science

Nanomechanical Testing Laboratory

 

A. Volinsky, ENG120E - Thin films processing, mechanical properties and characterization; Adhesion and fracture of thin films; Nanoindentation; Pattern formation; Irradiated materials properties and X-Ray diffraction

Nanotechnology Research and Education Center

 

A. Kumar, NTA102 - The Nanotechnology Research and Education Center (NREC) is a university-wide user fabrication and metrology center providing state-of-the-art equipment, professional support personnel and infrastructure to enable multidisciplinary research.

Materials and Mechanics Lab

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W. Cai, ENG120D - The Materials and Mechanics lab conducts research at the interface of materials science and mechanical engineering. We explore the processing-structure-property relationship in materials using experiments, theory, and simulations. Research focus: new processing strategy for energy efficient alloys and coatings; fundamental understandings of the mechanical, tribological, and corrosion properties of multifunctional materials.

Laser-Aided Materials, Manufacturing and Processing (LAM虏P) Laboratory

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Dr. Samanta, ENG 120D - The Laser-Aided Materials, Manufacturing, and Processing (LAM虏P) Laboratory at the University of South Florida focuses on advancing the science and engineering of materials through laser-based fabrication and processing. This lab's research emphasizes the design and development of functional multiscale materials, integrating properties across micron, submicron and nanoscale. The LAM虏P Lab specializes in fabricating environment-friendly multifunctional material systems with tailored surface and bulk properties such as superhydrophobicity, superhydrophilicity, superamphiphobicity, corrosion resistance, self-healing, and stimuli-responsiveness.