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Sasaki Lab
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A nanotribology lab that uses computation to explore friction at the atomic scale.
AboutAbout the lab
Exploring nanoscale friction through computation.
The Sasaki Lab (Nanotribology Lab) studies friction from the world of atoms at the nanoscale.
Using supercomputers and workstations, the lab investigates atomic-scale friction and the design of environmentally friendly, energy-saving molecular machines through theory and numerical computation.
The lab has its sights set on developing artificial molecular machines by assembling biomimetic nanoscale components.
The lab says its research is accessible to anyone, whether they like physics, chemistry, biology, or earth science.
Key terms
- Nanotribology
- The field that studies friction, wear, and lubrication at the nanometer scale
- Superlubricity
- A state in which the friction between two rubbing surfaces becomes almost zero
- Atomic force microscope
- An instrument that traces a surface with a sharp probe tip to examine atomic-level bumps and forces. Also called an AFM
NewsLab news
A master's student received the FY2025 (Reiwa 7) University Award
A master's student received the Outstanding Presentation Award of the Physics and Engineering Program at the master's thesis presentation
A master's student received the Outstanding Poster Award at the 15th Tribology Autumn School
A master's student received the FY2024 (Reiwa 6) University Award
An undergraduate student received the FY2024 (Reiwa 6) Meguro-kai Award
ResearchResearch themes
The lab carries out theoretical and numerical research, in collaboration with experimental groups, that examines friction at the atomic scale and designs environmentally friendly, energy-saving molecular machines. Specific topics listed include superlubricity, adhesion, atomic force microscopy, and graphene, fullerenes, and carbon nanotubes.
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MembersFaculty
The Sasaki Lab consists of faculty members, doctoral students, master's students, undergraduate students, and administrative assistants.As of 2026
- ProfessorNaruo Sasaki
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “أنابيب نانوية كربونية (Carbon nanotube)” Amira Ben Gouider Trabelsi / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Atomic-scale friction and the design of molecular machines: “Molecular machine principle 1” Sainsf / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
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