Physics Facilities

Atomic Force Microscopy Lab

Our current main research direction is in the study of Mycelial (fungal) materials but we are also studying the thin films and photonics created in other TU labs, as well as polymers and the force interactions between charged micron-sized objects.

Photonics and Novel Materials Lab

We focus on metamaterials, novel superconductors including metamaterial superconductors and unconventional electromagnetic waves. We use polarization reflectometry and other optical setups, a Vibrating Sample Magnetometer and cryostats, including one with a 9 T superconducting magnet.

Thin Film Fabrication Lab

We work on the fabrication and characterization of functional oxides using pulsed laser deposition and closed sycle and continuous flow cryostats.

Materials Spectroscopy Lab

Our lab studies the optical properties of two-dimensional materials using Raman spectroscopy

Clean Room

The clean room contains a NANO38 for the thermal evaporation of metals for thin film deposition, and a NANO36 for sputtering of metals and dielectrics for thin film deposition. We utilize Photolithography (writing on stone) for the fabrication of microscopic patterns on thin films of different materials

Materials Characterization Lab

We study electronic and magnetic properties of materials at various temperatures and magnetic fields up to 9 T. We use a VersaLab for 50 K < T < 400 K and magnetic fields up to 3 T and a Physical Properties Measurement System for 1.9 K < T < 400 K and magnetic fields up to 9 T.

X-ray Analytical Laboratory

We study the crystal structure of materials in this facility. The instruments include a Rigaku table-top powder X-ray Diffractometer and a Rigaku SmartLab High Resolution X-ray diffractometer which is equipped with set-ups for in-plane diffraction, Small Angle X-ray Scattering and temperature dependent studies from 80K to 500K.

Machine and Electronics Shops

We have well-equipped, staffed machine and electronic shops to support student projects.