Current projects

The development of novel electrochemically-deposited hydroxyapatite coatings for orthopedic and dental implants. Coatings prepared in our lab have already demonstrated better performance than commercial plasma-sprayed coatings.

The use of Bio-Ferrography for diagnosing osteoarthritis or cancer, determining the efficacy of drug treatments, and monitoring the wear of artificial joints. Our lab is the only one outside the US which owns a Bio-Ferrograph.

Electroless deposition and electroplating of Re-based alloys for aircraft, aerospace, nuclear, chemical, electrical, biomedical and other applications.

Hydrogen behavior in an advanced maraging stainless steel, with or without environment/stress coupling.

Microbial induced corrosion.

Corrosion-related failure of Ni-P electroless coatings in industrial cooling plates.

The effect of structure and composition of inorganic foams (aerogels) on their mechanical properties.