Experimental Techniques
Experimental physics is the bridge between theoretical concepts and the physical world. By designing experiments and using advanced instruments, researchers can create, manipulate, and measure materials and devices to understand their fundamental properties.
Throughout my research journey, I have worked with a wide range of fabrication and characterization techniques to study superconducting materials, thin films, and nanoscale devices. These techniques allow us to control materials at the atomic and nanometer scale, fabricate functional devices, and investigate their structural, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties.
In this section, I introduce the fundamental principles behind experimental tools and techniques commonly used in condensed matter physics, semiconductor research, and quantum device development.
Thin Film Growth & Deposition
Thin-film deposition techniques enable the fabrication of materials with controlled thickness, composition, and crystal structure. These methods are essential for the development of superconducting devices, semiconductor structures, and advanced functional materials.
- Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD)
- Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE)
- RF/DC Magnetron Sputtering
- Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD)
- Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD/PECVD)
- E-beam evaporation
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Nanofabrication
Nanofabrication techniques enable researchers to create and manipulate structures at the micro- and nanoscale. By combining lithography, deposition, and etching processes, complex devices can be fabricated with precise control over their dimensions and material properties.
These techniques are essential for the development of semiconductor devices, quantum technologies, superconducting circuits, and nanoscale electronic systems.
- Photolithography
- Electron Beam Lithography (EBL)
- Direct Laser Writing
- Lift-off Processes
- Reactive Ion Etching (RIE)
- Inductively Coupled Plasma Etching (ICP-RIE)
- Ion Beam Milling
- Cleanroom Processing
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Material & Device Characterization
Characterization techniques provide essential information about the structural, electronic, magnetic, and surface properties of materials and devices. These measurements allow researchers to evaluate material quality, understand physical phenomena, and optimize fabrication processes.
- X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)
- Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
- Physical Property Measurement System (PPMS)
- SQUID Magnetometry
- Electrical Transport Measurements