Facilities
The following equipment is availabe for use in our lab. In addition, we have a wet chemistry laboratory equipped with ovens, vacuum manifolds, rotary evaporators, and other equipment necessary for organic and inorganic synthesis. Please contact the PI if you'd like to use our equipment or collaborate.
Mass Spectrometer-Coupled Thermogravimetric Analyzer
Our TGA-MS from TA Instruments was generously funded by the National Science Foundation (grant #1919810). The mass spectrometer covers a mass range from 1-300 m/z via a transfer line held at 300 °C, and the TGA can reach temperatures of 1200 °C. We especially welcome external users; please contact the PI if you would like to use the TGA-MS.
Gas Sorption Analyzer
We have a 3Flex from Micromeritics for gas sorption analysis, enabling us to obtain surface area and pore size distributions from porous polymeric materials. The instrument is capable of analysis up to one atmosphere or the saturation vapor pressure for a wide variety of standard gases and solvent vapors.
Contact Angle Goniometer
Our contact angle goniometer from Ossila allows us to assess the efficacy of semiconductor surface treatments and surface functionalization.
UV-Vis-NIR Absorption Spectrophotometer
The V-770 from Jasco Inc. is capable of analyzing liquid, film, and powder samples (with included integrating sphere) over a wavelength range of 200-2500 nm.
Atomic Force Microscope
We use our MFP-3D from Asylum to obtain topographical maps of low-dimensional materials. The instrument is capable of a wide variety of measurements including mechnical, electrical, and magnetic characterization.
Optical Microscope
Our polarized light microscope from Zeiss is used to study crystalline and amorphous materials at the micron scale.
Probe Station
We use a probe station coupled to a Tektronix 2636B source meter to measure basic semiconductor device characteristics under ambient conditions.
UV Ozone Cleaner
The UV ozone cleaner from Ossila is used to obtain clean substrates for subsequent functionalization and incorporation into devices.
Spin Coater
A sleek spin-coater from Ossila is one device we use to form smooth thin films for optical characterization and device fabrication.
Dip Coater
Ossila's dip coater is another device we use to form smooth thin films for optical characterization and device fabrication.
Shear Mixer
We are studying the exfoliation of 2D materials with our shear mixer from Silverson Machines.
Potentiostat
We use our Metrohm Autolab potentiostat for studying the electrochemical behavior for all manner of redox-active compounds and materials.