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SMaRT is an interdisciplinary research collective dedicated to advancing knowledge and innovation in sustainable surface and interface sciences.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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S<\/strong>urface Engineering, M<\/strong>echanics, and a<\/strong>dvanced R<\/strong>esearch in T<\/strong>extiles, T<\/strong>ribology, and T<\/strong>hermal Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lead innovation in sustainable surface and interface engineering, transforming how materials and systems perform in critical applications. <\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Surface Modification<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Advanced materials for performance tuning<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Textile Engineering<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Treatments for environmental performance<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Transport Processes<\/strong> <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Solid-liquid and liquid-vapor interfaces<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tribology<\/strong> <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Friction, wear, lubrication at interfaces<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mechanics<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Structural integrity, contact mechanics under loading<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Additive Manufacturing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

3D printing tailored surface structures<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SMaRT is an interdisciplinary research collective dedicated to advancing knowledge and innovation in sustainable surface and interface sciences. Surface Engineering, Mechanics, and advanced Research in Textiles, Tribology, and Thermal Systems Lead innovation in sustainable surface and interface engineering, transforming how materials and systems perform in critical applications.  Research Area Surface Modification  Advanced materials for performance … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-23","page","type-page","status-publish"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t