We’re excited to share that Penn Engineering has published a featured story on the recent work by Dr. Cangyu Qu, Dr. Lu Fang, and Prof. Rob Carpick, exploring how mechanical forces can drive chemical reactions at solid interfaces. The article, titled “Cracking the Code of Force-Driven Chemistry”, highlights key insights from their recent paper in […]
We’re excited to share that Pezhman Palahang has been awarded the Philadelphia Section STLE Scholarship for 2025! This $2,000 scholarship is presented by the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) to recognize outstanding students in the field. Pezhman’s achievement reflects not only his dedication to research and academic excellence, but also the strength of […]
In a recent collaboration with the Tertuliano Lab, researchers from the Carpick Group contributed to a groundbreaking study uncovering three-dimensional (3D) auto-kirigami behavior in graphite—a phenomenon where the material spontaneously folds, tears, and lifts into intricate 3D structures when indented. Published in Nano Letters, the study was led by Luc Capaldi, a Ph.D. student in […]
Members of the Carpick Research Group recently took part in the 79th Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) Annual Meeting & Exhibition, held in Atlanta, Georgia, from May 18 to 22, 2025. The team delivered five presentations and presented one research poster, which was honored with the prestigious Platinum Level Robert Erck Presentation Award. […]
We are thrilled to share that Anthony Kholoshenko has been recognized with the Platinum Level Robert Erck Presentation Award at the 79th STLE Annual Meeting and Exhibition, held in Atlanta, Georgia from May 18 to 22, 2025, for his outstanding research poster. Anthony’s award-winning poster, “Resolving Local Sliding and Stress to Study Tribofilm Growth In […]
From March 22nd-23rd, Aditya attended the Terra North Jersey STEM Fair (TNJSF) at Kean University, where he presented his research on mechanochemistry and lubricant solvents. His project compared PAO40 to toluene and other typical solvents of the Diels-Alder reaction, supporting PAO40 as a viable solvent based on solubility and reaction yields. For his outstanding work, […]
Professor Robert Carpick, John Henry Towne Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MEAM), has been recognized with the Michael L. Barrett (ENG’89) and Traci Barrett (W’91) Faculty Award for Student Advocacy at the 2025 Penn Engineering Student Choice Awards. Presented at this year’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony by the Engineering Deans’ Advisory Board (EDAB) and […]
On Thursday, November 21, 2024, Parker LaMascus successfully defended his PhD dissertation, “Tribosintering of Metal Oxide Nanocrystals,” at the Glandt Forum, Singh Center for Nanotechnology, University of Pennsylvania. Under the guidance of Prof. Robert Carpick, LaMascus explored how metal oxide nanocrystals can be used as innovative lubricant additives to reduce friction and wear in mechanical […]
Jacob Goell, an undergraduate who made valuable contributions to our lab’s research over the summer, delivered an exceptional poster presentation at CURF’s 2023 Fall Research Expo held in Houston Hall on Monday, September 18th. Employing a combination of atomic force microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and optical microscopy, Jacob conducted an in-depth investigation into the tribological and […]
Reporting in Science, co-authors Li Yuan (doctoral student) and Alejandro Boscoboinik (former postdoctoral researcher) show how mechanics can drive chemical reactions. This project was a collaborative effort between research groups at University of Pennsylvania, University of California – Merced, and the City University of New York. Read more about the work in the Penn Engineering […]