Coatings and Surface Engineering (CSE)

Federico Venturi

Research Fellow in Energy Materials 

Federico-Venturi-research
Graphene nanoplatelet on stainless steel substrate
 

 

The research project aims to improve wear resistance of materials using thermal sprayed graphene coatings. Graphene is well-known in tribology for its outstanding lubricating properties. The use of thermal spray for the deposition of graphene coatings could provide a fast and cost-effective way of enhancing wear resistance and reducing friction in many mechanical applications.

To accomplish such goal, three main pieces of equipment are used:

Scanning electron microscopy

  • Non-destructive interaction of electrons with matter.
  • Morphological characterisation up to nanometre scale.
  • Elemental mapping using energy dispersive x-rays spectroscopy.

Raman spectroscopy

  • Excitation and detection of vibrational modes in materials.
  • Individuation and mapping of elements in a particular aggregation state.

Tribometer

  • Measurement of frictional force and coefficient of friction under different loads.
  • Understanding and improvement of wear mechanisms.

 

 

Publications
 

 

Coatings and Surface Engineering (CSE)

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