Facilities

Sputter Beam Epitaxy System: “AJ” (A)
Low-energy, off-axis combinatorial sputtering with ultra-high vacuum (1E-10 Torr) base pressures will enable new complex materials to be grown and studied, resulting in new physics and new functional materials. (AJA International, Inc)

Off-axis oxide sputtering system: “Frank” (enstein)
In development as we try out new techniques and setups! (Picture mid-2019)


Sono-Tek ExactaCoat Ultrasonic Deposition System:

Creates ultra-thin films of micro and nanoparticles.

Vapor dosing test system
Testing electrical and chemical reactivity of nanoparticles in response to various analytes, for chemical sensing applications.

Zygo Optical Profilometer
A new addition as of 2019.

High Impedance Spectroscopy and C-V measurement system with probe station
Solartron 1260 Frequency Response Analyzer with Solartron 1296A Dielectric Interface (10 uHz to 10 MHz, 1 to 10^13 Ohm)

In addition, Hauser group is a frequent user of a wide variety of facilities.  Students in the group receive and have frequent training access to: