Our research encompasses the following major areas:
(1) Growth of various types of quantum materials and ultra-thin film magnetic multilayers by UHVS, PLD and 2d material heterostructures by exfoliation techniques
(2) Fabrication of the nano-scale devices using optical/electron beam lithography, Argon-ion milling and lift-off techniques
(3) Characterization including DC, RF measurements in a wide temperature range, FMR, spin-torque measurements, magnetoresistance measurements, and thermally driven spin transport, among others
(4) Micromagnetic simulation of devices is actively pursued in our group
Schematics of our probe station It enables DC and RF measurments in presence of magnetic field at room temperature. It consists of a Helmholtz coil (electromagnet), homemade stage, microscope and various pieces of electronic equipment as listed below
Electronics instruments:
(1) Keysight SMU (1A/21V), (2) Keysight Nanovoltmeter, (3) SR-860 Lock-in amplifier, (4) Keysight RF signal generator (15 dBm, 20 GHz, AM/FM/PM), (5) Kikosui bi-polar power supply, (6) Keysight Function Generator, (7) DAQ from NI, (8) RF-components such as Bias-tees, RF probes, cables, among others
UHVS: Ulta-high vacuum sputter
Essential equipment for growing ultra thin-film multilayers. (Vacuum level < 1E-8 Torr)
Under procurement with tentative delivery date: Oct 2026
The institute shared central facilities such as a clean room, optical, and Electron Beam Lithography