NanoMechanics and Materials Laboratory

University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
What the facility does

Nanomechanics and nanotribology research

Areas of expertise

The Nanomechanics and Materials Laboratory (NanoM2) at the University of Toronto conducts research in the fields of nanomechanics and nanotribology. The research strives to enable the development of advanced materials and technologies for a diverse range of applications, including land and aerospace transportation vehicles, space mechanisms (satellites and space telescopes), energy conversion and storage, and non-destructive testing (NDT). 

Research services

Materials characterization, testing

Sectors of application
  • Aerospace and satellites
  • Automotive
  • Clean technology
  • Energy
  • Manufacturing and processing
  • Mining, minerals and metals
Equipment Function
Asylum Research’s MFP-3D Atomic force microscope
Hitachi AFM5100N Atomic force microscope
Deben Microtest 200N Micro mechanical testing