{"id":221,"date":"2018-03-07T15:43:01","date_gmt":"2018-03-07T14:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tribchem.it\/mesmerize\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T12:20:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T12:20:32","slug":"mesmerize","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tribchem.it\/","title":{"rendered":"Materials Modeling & Tribology Group"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Our research group focuses on developing and applying computational tools to understand and predict the properties and behavior of materials<\/strong> from first principles. We employ a range of methods, including density functional theory, high-throughput calculations, classical and ab initio molecular dynamics, machine learning techniques and multi-scale simulations.<\/p>\n\n

Our research primarily targets surface and interface phenomena such as materials growth, catalysis and tribology<\/strong>\u2013 the study of adhesion, friction, lubrication and wear.<\/p>\n\n

In collaboration with experimental research groups and industries we integrate in silico experiments with real-world experiments to tackle problems that are fundamental in nature and yet have great technological impact<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

Through our work, we aim to develop improved materials that contribute to addressing global challenges such as reducing energy losses and CO\u2082 emissions<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna<\/span>
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Prof. Clelia Righi<\/span>
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Our research group focuses on developing and applying computational tools to understand and predict the properties and behavior of materials from first principles. We employ a range of methods, including density functional theory, high-throughput calculations, classical and ab initio molecular dynamics, machine learning techniques and multi-scale simulations. Our research primarily targets surface and interface phenomena…
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