Research interests:
- Multi-scale tribology
- Coatings: hard coatings, self-lubricant coatings, carbon-based materials
- Graphene and of 2D materials
- Triboelectric phenomena
The research activity of SUP&RMAN is split in two parts: BASIC RESEARCH and APPLIED RESEARCH
In a Schottky junction the reciprocating motion generates a current related to the tribovoltaic effect.
The estimated power depends on the materials, on the applied load, on the sliding velocity, on the humidity.
The study of these systems open up to the developement of novel power generators
The synergistic effect of nano-objects (graphene, nanodiamonds, nano-scroll) together with C-based bulk materials (DLC) shows excellent properties in terms of extremely low friction and wear.
The simultaneous combination of graphene and nanodiamonds on a DLC substrate leads to a superlubricant regime in dry atmosphere.
GROUP MEMBER:
- Prof. Alberto Rota – alberto.rota@unimore.it: Group leader
- Dr. Antonio Ballestrazzi – antonio.ballestrazzi@unimore.it
- Dr. Francesca Giovannini – enrico.gualtieri@unimore.it
- Dr. Enrico Gualtieri – enrico.gualtieri@unimore.it
- Dr. Andrea Mescola – andrea.mescola@nano.cnr.it
- Dr. Guido Paolicelli – guido.paolicelli@nano.cnr.it Dr. Elisabetta Salerno – elisabetta.salerno@unimore.it