Nanoscale Condensed Matter - Si- and Ge–based Nanomaterials and Nanostructures

Presentation

Mono- and multilayered structures based on germanium nanoparticles embedded in different oxide matrices for applications in photodetectors and nonvolatile memory devices: preparation and characterization. Preparation and characterization of Ge and Si based nanostructured materials for photovoltaics applications. Study of transient processes in crystalline materials at irradiation.

Infrastructures

- Magnetron sputtering system equipped with AES and LEED; Chamber 1 (sputter Chamber); Chamber 2 ( Sputter chamber Load Lock);
Chamber 3 LEED Auger System; Chamber 4 LEED Auger Load Lock (for independent LEED operation); GammaSoft HMI SCADA control system; Dry Pumping roughing / backing pump ‘ACP28 Alcatel’; UHP Gas Delivery with 3 x MFC’s; 36U System Control Rack; Power controller for heaters.

Applications

Applications in: photodetectors and nonvolatile memory devices; photovoltaics.