research Topics
Thin Film Growth
Atom Probe Tomography
Electron Microscopy
We use pulsed laser deposition (PLD) to fabricate high-quality, epitaxial thin films, with a focus on complex oxides and nitrides. Our research spans the creation of free-standing 2D materials, as well as nano-patterned architectures designed to tailor electronic, magnetic, and ferroic properties. Precise control over composition, strain,
We use pulsed laser deposition (PLD) to fabricate high-quality, epitaxial thin films, with a focus on complex oxides and nitrides. Our research spans the creation of free-standing 2D materials, as well as nano-patterned architectures designed to tailor electronic, magnetic, and ferroic properties. Precise control over composition, strain, and dimensionality enables us to engineer materials platforms for next-generation energy and quantum devices.
Electron Microscopy
Atom Probe Tomography
Electron Microscopy
We develop automated in situ microscopy with capabilities for cooling, heating, biasing, and nano-mechanical testing, alongside advanced techniques such as custom beam scan patterns, 4D-STEM, EELS, and nano-beam diffraction. These tools allow us to probe domain switching, phase transitions, and interfacial reactions with high spatial and
We develop automated in situ microscopy with capabilities for cooling, heating, biasing, and nano-mechanical testing, alongside advanced techniques such as custom beam scan patterns, 4D-STEM, EELS, and nano-beam diffraction. These tools allow us to probe domain switching, phase transitions, and interfacial reactions with high spatial and temporal resolution. Our work is supported by correlative methods including APT, PFM/MFM, and X-ray nanodiffraction, enabling a multi-scale understanding of material behaviour.
Atom Probe Tomography
Atom Probe Tomography
Atom Probe Tomography
We develop advanced APT workflows, including cryogenic sample preparation, to enable high-resolution, 3D compositional analysis of sensitive materials and interfaces. These techniques are designed to work in concert with in situ TEM and X-ray nano-diffraction, forming a correlative framework that connects atomic-scale chemistry with struc
We develop advanced APT workflows, including cryogenic sample preparation, to enable high-resolution, 3D compositional analysis of sensitive materials and interfaces. These techniques are designed to work in concert with in situ TEM and X-ray nano-diffraction, forming a correlative framework that connects atomic-scale chemistry with structural and functional behaviour. This integrated approach is key to understanding complex oxides, domain walls, and phase evolution in thin films and nanostructures.