Tribology & Biotribology Research Center and Laboratories
Azrieli College of Engineering, Jerusalem
Key Research Areas
Classical Tribology
◦ Classical Tribology: Research to assess friction, wear, and lubrication of engineering materials.
◦ Surface Coatings: Characterization from tribological point of view, including adhesion, friction and peeling.
• Surface characterization: Advanced analysis of roughness, hardness, and material properties to optimize tribological performance.
Biotribology
• Biotribology & Medical Implants: Investigating friction and wear in orthopedics, spinal implants, prosthetic joints, and dental materials to enhance longevity and performance.
◦ Ophthalmic Tribology: Studying lubrication mechanisms in contact lenses and artificial tear solutions to improve comfort and durability.
◦ Soft Tissue & Skin Tribology: Analyzing skin friction for applications in dermatology, cosmetics, and robotics.
◦ Tribological Coatings & Biomaterials: Testing advanced surface coatings to reduce wear and friction in biomedical applications.
• Biomimetic Surfaces: Integrating biomimetic principles for innovative tribologal applications, such as self-cleaning ability, bio-inspired attachment elements and improving performance and longevity in diverse applications.
Selected Research Projects and Publications
Myopia patients wear rigid gas-permeable contact lenses during the day to achieve normal vision, but they might feel uncomfortable, since they are made...
Published in Lubricants 2025, 13(6), 256
https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants13060256
Biomimetic micro-hexagonal-textured surfaces have sparked interest in their application in fields that demand high friction and adhesion, such as micro-robotics and biomedicine. Despite...
Published in Biomimetics 2024, 9(9), 542
doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics9090542
Nano- and micro-particles are increasingly used to tune interfacial frictional properties into diverse applications, from friction modifiers in industrial lubrication to enhanced biological...
Published in Friction, 12(3): 539–553 (2024)
doi.org/10.1007/s40544-023-0794-y
Studying the lubrication properties of osteoarthritis (OA) synovial fluid (SF) enables an understanding of the boundary lubrication joint, mobility, and friction. However, tribology...
Published in Friction, ISSN 2223-7690
doi.org/10.1007/s40544-023-0748-4
Although adhesive biomimetic textures have been extensively studied during the last decades, the natural combination of different micro-textures in some insects is still...
Published in Tribology Inter
doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2023.108609
There are various potential applications of biomimetic adhesive solutions including climbing robotic systems, mobile sensor platforms, and biomedical applications such as patches for...
Published in Friction 11(8): 1430–1441 (2023)
doi.org/10.1007/s40544-022-0675-9
The effects of mechanical properties and contact environment conditions on the adhesiveness of the biomimetic adhesive mushroom-shaped micro-structure have been experimentally investigated. The...
Published in Biomimetics 2023, 8(3), 327
doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics8030327
While biomimetic adhesive solutions have succeeded to be used in various engineering applications such as climbing robotic, handling systems facilities and mobile sensor...
Published in Biotribology
doi.org/10.1016/j.biotri.2023.100234
The adhesion strength of biomimetic mushroom-shaped microstructures made of a biocompatible and biodegradable copolymer, PLGA, is experimentally studied. The adhesive microstructures were successfully...
Published in Biotribology, 2021, 27, 100184
doi.org/10.1016/j.biotri.2021.100184
Friction is a genuine issue in the use of many medical devices involving rubbery materials such as plungers in medical syringes. This paper...
Published in Friction 2019, 7(4), 351–358
doi.org/10.1007/s40544-018-0227-5
Laser surface texturing is an interesting possibility to tailor materials’ surfaces and thus to improve the friction and wear properties if proper texture...
Published in Lubricants 2018, 6(3), 62
doi.org/10.3390/lubricants6030062
Hairy adhesive systems involved in gecko locomotion have drawn the interest of many researchers regarding the development of bionic solutions for fast and...