We are primarily a experimental group and have the following instruments, hardware and tools available in our lab. Please contact any of the group members to use them.
Major Instruments
- Nikon Eclipse 2 inverted microscope with automated stage.
- Witec Conforcal Raman Microscope Alpha 300R
- Keithley 2460, Keithley 2450 (not working)
- Agilent Agilis and Piezo stages
Tools and Hardware
- Siglent (Oscilloscope, Function Generator, DC Power Supply)
- Zoom microscopes (several)
- Pneumatic fittings, tubings
- VCR and other vacuum fittings, steel tubings
- Opto-mechanical scaffolding
- Electronic components and MCU boards (mainly Rpi’s and ESP32’s)
- A good collection of adhesives, nuts, bolts, Al-extrusion profile related fittings
- Raw stock (Acrylic, Al and MS sheets)
Home-built Stuff
- Miniature Microscope Muscope
- CVD furnace for 2D material growth
- Several Linear Stages
- An optical reducer for making masks for microfluidics
- Optical lithography unit (365nm, flood exposure, alignment).
- Vacuum chamber for electrical measurements + micromanipulator (partially done).
Speciality chemicals and polymers
- Ostemers (crystal clear, flex, litho)
- Ordyl Dry Film Resist (several thicknesses) + developer.
- PDMS and Liquid Silicone Rubbers
- Fluorinated solvents, surface modifiers (Fluoropels)
- Ultra-thin glasses