Thin Films Research Laboratory
Equipments
- Box coater (BC 300) with Electron beam gun facility
- DC Magnetron Sputtering Unit (Hind Hivac 12”MSPT)
- Glove Box (MBraun Lab Master)
- UV-Vis Spectrophotometer (Schimadzu UV-160A)
- Hall effect setup
- Four probe Setup
- Photo conductivity setup
- Particle size analyzer (Nanophox)
- Electrochemical Work station (Micro Autolab with FRA 2)
- Thermo gravimetry analyzer with Differential thermal analyzer (Exstar 6000)
- Electronic Balance (Shimadzu)
- Microwave furnace
- Atmospheric furnace
- Vacuum furnace
Capabilities
- Thin film deposition of semiconductors, metals and metal oxides
- Thermal analysis and compound formation kinetics determination through TG/DTA analyzer
- Optical properties investigation through UV spectrophotometer
- Determination of Electrical properties through Four probe and Hall effect measurements
- Assembly and testing of Li ion bulk and micro batteries using Argon filled Glove Box
- Determination of Particle size using particle size analyzer upto 1 nm
- Testing of electrochemical properties of the materials, Battery performance , efficiency of super
- capacitor and fuel cells through Electrochemical workstation
- Determination of corrosion behavior of materials through Electrochemical workstation
Work done
- Development of novel electrode and electrolyte materials for Li ion Batteries
- Synthesis and fabrication of high density targets of f LiCoO2, LiMn2O4, LiMn0.2Co0.8O2 and Li3PO4 for Micro battery development through RF sputtering
- Assembly and testing of Button type Li ion batteries
- Development and characterization of CdTe based Photovoltaic materials
- Development of materials for Electrochromic applications
- Design and development of materials for gas sensors
- Development of materials and coatings for high frequency electromagnetic applications
- Work ongoing
- Design and development of all solid state thin film micro batteries
