Crystal Growth Lab
Floating Zone Crystal Growth
Laser based traveling-solvent floating-zone furnace for synthesis of large high purity single crystals. Ideal for synthesis of transition metal oxides and intermetallic compounds. Read more
Flux Growth and CVT
Flux growth and Chemical Vapor Transport. For a majority of quantum materials of strong current interest crystals are grown with these two techniques, including for example transition metal dichalcogenides. Read more.
Air Sensitive Materials
The argon glove box provides a mini lab with inert atmosphere for the preparation and storage of air and humidity sensitive compounds and chemicals, keeping oxygen and humidity levels below 1 ppm. It is equipped with a precision balance, grinder, pellet press, and digital microscope for crystal assessment.
Powder Preparation
The preparation of homogeneous powders often is the first step of the synthesis process. Read more
Furnaces
Various tube and box furnaces with maximum temperatures between 1100 °C and 1700 °C. Read more
Sample Cutting and Polishing
A range of cutting and polishing tools are available to prepare ideal sample geometries. Read more
Characterization Lab
Crystal Orientation
Laue 
X-ray backscattering CCD camera for determining crystallographic orientation of single crystals.
Physical Properties
Characterization of magnetic and electronic properties of single crystals and devices. Read more.