Materials Innovation Platform (MIP) with EVO-50 MBE, ARPES and LT Nanoprobe

Pennsylvania State University - 2D Crystal Consortium (2DCC-MIP)

PES ARPES UPS SEM SPM STM 4P-SPM PVD MBE

Reference Number: 150713

The 2DCC-MIP is focused on advancing the synthesis of 2D materials within the context of a national user facility. The 2DCC is developing custom deposition tools with in-situ and real time characterisation and facilities for bulk growth of chalcogenide single crystals. Unique capabilities are also available to simulate growth kinetics through first principles and a reactive potential approach.

  • 2D transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) films that are only a few atoms thick
  • Topological insulator (TI) bismuth chalcogenide films that only conduct on the 2D surface
  • Multilayers of dissimilar chalcogenide films with properties dominated by 2D interfaces
  • Radial distribution chamber with load-lock chamber
  • EVO-50 MBE module for TMDCs
  • ARPES module for high resolution bandstructure measurements
  • LT Nanoprobe with UHV SEM for atomically precise transport measurements

Integrated Instruments