Capabilities from growth to measurement

In-house synthesis and measurement capabilities are complemented by UC Berkeley and Berkeley Lab user facilities for fabrication, microscopy and nanoscale science.

01

Nanostructure Growth

In-house growth infrastructure supports controlled synthesis and processing of nanowires and related nanostructures across varied material systems.

  • Chemical Vapor Deposition
  • Theris Deposition Tool
  • Glove boxes
  • Langmuir-Blodgett Assembly
  • Spin coater
  • Tip Sonicator
  • Plasmon Cleaner
02

Structural Characterization

Structural characterization connects synthesis conditions with morphology, composition and crystallography, enabling feedback between how materials are made and how they perform.

  • X-ray diffractometer
  • Scanning Electron Microscope
  • Transmission Electron Microscope
  • Atomic Force Microscope
03

Catalytic Measurements

Electrochemical measurement and product-analysis tools support controlled studies of catalytic reactions, including carbon-dioxide reduction.

  • Acrylic glove box
  • DC potentiostats
  • DC/AC potentiostats
  • Micro gas chromatograph (micro-GC)
  • Solar Simulators
  • Scanning electrochemical cell microscopy
04

Electron and Thermal Transport

Electrical and thermal-transport stations probe charge and heat flow through nanostructures and devices across controlled temperatures.

  • Cryostats and associated transport setups
  • Probe Stations
05

Optical Characterization

Optical benches support excitation, imaging, and spectroscopy of nanoscale emitters, absorbers, and photonic structures.

  • Benchtop laser diode
  • Inverted dark-field microscope
  • Olympus inverted microscope
  • HeCd and YAG lasers
  • Mercury spectral-calibration lamp
  • Integrating sphere
  • Infrared spectrometer
  • Dark-field microscope with micromanipulator
  • Cryostage setup
  • Confocal microscope
  • Confocal Raman Microscope
  • Edinburgh Photoluminescence Spectrometer

Shared research facilities