Tools
2D transfer stage inside glovebox cluster (GBox-TRS)
The 2DCC Inert Atmosphere Cluster Tool enables fabrication and characterization of air-sensitive van der Waals heterostructures in argon gloveboxes. It combines a HQ Graphene transfer stage, an MFP-3D AFM, and a two-box system with PVD, offering precise 9-DOF transfer, multi-objective imaging, 200°C control, vacuum transfer, exfoliation, and a hot plate.
2-Zone CVT
A two-zone 2DCC furnace (max 1100°C) is used for chemical vapor transport. Each bore accommodates an ampoule up to 2 inches in diameter (or multiple smaller ones). Computer-controlled operation enables multi-segment ramp-and-dwell temperature profiles and logs growth-condition data during each run.
4-Zone CVT
A four-zone 2DCC furnace (max 1100 °C) supports chemical vapor transport. Each bore accommodates an ampoule up to 2 inches in diameter or several smaller ones. Computer-controlled operation enables multi-segment ramp and dwell temperature profiles and logs growth-condition data during each run.
ARP1
The cryogenic ARPES module features a high intensity helium plasma source and monochromator, allowing energy- and momentum-resolved electronic structure characterization of thin films and single crystals with He 1 (21.22 eV, 23.08 eV), or He 2 (41.81 eV) photon excitation down to a sample temperature below 20 K. The DA-30L
ARP2
KMLabs Yi‑Fi Laser Light Source for ARPES uses high-harmonic generation to deliver four excitation energies 7.2–10.8 eV with high intensity and meV-scale energy resolution. Coupled to a cryogenic ARPES module with a DA‑30L spherical analyzer, base pressure is 3×10^-10 mBar.
Atomic force microscopy inside glovebox cluster (GBox-AFM2)
The 2DCC Inert Atmosphere Cluster Tool enables the fabrication and characterization of air-sensitive van der Waals heterostructures and devices. It consists of three major pieces of instrumentation housed in two conjoined, argon gas-filled gloveboxes. The tool features a state-of-the-art transfer stage from HQ Graphene, an atomic force microscope from Asylum
Box Furnace
The 2DCC has six Muffle Furnaces with a 1200°C max, used for conventional melt growth, flux growth, and solid-state reactions. They’re among the smaller furnaces, accommodating ampoules up to 10 cm (or multiple shorter ones) and heating to 1100°C.
Bulk Crystal Growth
The 2DCC Bulk Growth Facility is producing high quality single crystal samples and is exploring new materials compositions, including doping of intrinsic single crystals.
Double Crucible Vertical Bridgman
The 2DCC Double Crucible Vertical Bridgman (DCVB) furnace, installed December 2022, is the first Bridgman system with a double crucible and a high‑pressure chamber for vacuum or inert atmospheres. It enables composition‑controlled crystal growth from incongruently melting materials by continuously feeding source materials to the growth crucible and suppressing volatilization.
E-beam evaporator inside glovebox cluster (GBox-EVA)
The 2DCC Inert Atmosphere Cluster Tool enables the fabrication and characterization of air-sensitive van der Waals heterostructures and devices. It consists of three major pieces of instrumentation housed in two conjoined, argon gas-filled gloveboxes. The tool features a state-of-the-art transfer stage from HQ Graphene, an atomic force microscope from Asylum
High Temp Muffle 1
The 2DCC High-Temperature Muffle Furnace operates up to 1800°C for growing single crystals with melting points above 1100°C, accepting samples up to 6 × 6 × 6 inches, with programmable control and ±1°C temperature accuracy.
Hybrid MBE (MBE 2)
The 2DCC Hybrid Chalcogenide Molecular Beam Epitaxial (MBE) system is an MBE system dedicated to the growth of chalcogenide thin films. The hybrid MBE approach in particular enables the synthesis of chalcogenide materials containing refractory metallic components through the addition of a gas injector system allowing to supply these elements
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