Scalable Fabrication of Multifunctional Slippery Liquid-Infused Porous Metal Surfaces with Hierarchical Porosity Using Cold Spray - 2026_IPD_DMEC_11

id="offer-description" class="ecl-u-type-heading-2 ecl-u-mt-none ecl-u-mb-l">Offer Description The research activity is to develop metallic porous surfaces infused with lubricating liquids (Slippery Liquid-Infused Porous Surfaces, SLIPS) using Cold Spray technology. The project will explore innovative strategies for producing porous deposits by optimizing process parameters and employing pore-forming agents and erosive particles. The resulting deposits will then be functionalized and infused with lubricants to create SLIPS. The research will include the microstructural and mechanical characterization of the materials, as well as the evaluation of their performance under different environmental conditions. The successful candidate will also contribute to teaching activities by presenting the project’s concepts, methodologies, and results to undergraduate and master’s students through lectures, seminars, and laboratory activities. In doing so, the candidate will help disseminate knowledge of Cold Spray technology, porous metallic structures, and surface engineering. Where to apply Website https://aunicalogin.polimi.it/aunicalogin/getservizio.xml?id_servizio=1079 . Requirements. Additional Information . Eligibility criteria. Oral test aimed at ascertaining candidates’ aptitude and suitability to carry out the activity covered by the contract, as well as at assessing their knowledge of English and/or other languages relevant to the activities to be performed (up to 60 points). Re