we are surface science specialists
MaxTek International is actively involved and forms alliances with other companies to meet challenges in any of the following areas:
- Surface Integrity
- Thermally Assisted Surface Engineering
- Multiscale Tribology including Biomedical/Biological Systems
- Biofilms Formation on Medical Devices
- Nanoscale Tribology
- Tribology of Composite Materials: metallic, polymeric, or ceramic
- Special Surfaces such as those for high-performance lenses
- Thin Film Technologies
- Foams and Foam Films
- Erosion and Corrosion
- Coatings and Surface Treatments
- Friction and Wear, including modeling, mechanisms, and testing
- Component Fatigue and Fracture
what we do
We deal with practical and theoretical studies in the physics and chemistry of surfaces and interfaces to provide innovative engineered materials and components with never-before-achieved properties or functions. Our efforts include the following areas:
- develop new lubricants for minimizing friction and wear
- study surface forces and microrheology of thin liquid films
- measure nanomechanical properties of surfaces and thin films
- model and simulate interfacial phenomena
- study nanotribology of devices (e.g.,magnetic storage devices)
We meet challenges posed by requirements for more energy efficient technologies in which surface engineering and tribology play a key role at many different levels ranging from components to operate at low friction, to long life energy saving high- temperature engines and transmissions. We develop tightly controlled surfaces important in the production of low-friction components.
The quest for energy-efficient systems requires lower viscosity lubricants and higher operating temperatures, both of which pose technical challenges especially in systems with different rubbing contacts. Of especial interest to the tribology community is our experience in developing technological processes for diffusion and overlay protective coatings along with compositions of such coatings to protect components and structures that must operate at high temperatures.
MaxTek International has the expertise necessary to meet such challenges. We have members on our team who have both extensive experience in industry R&D and academic expertise in teaching graduate courses on Tribology and Advanced Materials at several top ranked universities including the University of Southern California (USC).