Growth of Bulk Single Crystals
Once the crucibles are filled and ampules are sealed, they are brought to the growth lab equipped with about 30 furnaces including horizontal two-zone furnaces, one 10-zone furnace for CVT as well as muffle and box furnaces for flux method crystal growth. There are tubular furnaces connected to different gas lines allowing the growth of crystals in controlled inert, oxidative, reducing or S containing atmospheres. In the lab, heat treatment and growth can also be performed in autoclaves under pressure (200 bar). We are using a homemade Bridgman furnace. All furnaces are computer controlled record the temperature during the entire growth processes.
Crystal Growth Laboratory
Growth of Nanostructures and Graphene
6 Chemical Vapour Deposition systems, which are horizontal furnaces equipped with a quartz tube, are installed in our Nanostructure Growth Laboratory. We have been growing carbon nanostructures and graphene for more than 10 years. We also have hydrothermal bombs for the synthesis of inorganic nanostructures.
Nanostructure Growth Laboratory