Crystal Growth Facility

A multipurpose bulk crystal growth facility supporting both oxide and intermetallic crystal growth in a variety of growth environments.

 How-to Information

Steps to Access the Quantum Structures Facility
  1. Contact QSF staff to get trained on the instrument.
  2. Apply to CNSI for electronic door access to the facility.
  3. QSF Staff will add you to the FBS reservation system
Acknowledging Support

Please remember to acknowledge CNSI resources in scientific publications and presentations by including this statement:

“The authors acknowledge the use of the Quantum Structures Facility within the California NanoSystems Institute, supported by the University of California, Santa Barbara and the University of California, Office of the President.”

For work related to the Quantum Foundry also include:

"This work is supported by the National Science Foundation through Enabling Quantum Leap: Convergent Accelerated Discovery Foundries for Quantum Materials Science, Engineering and Information (Q-AMASE-i) award number DMR-1906325."

 Contact

Specialist
Lab Manager
Quantum Structures Facility and Confocal Microscope and Spectroscopy Facility

 Recharge Rates

 Equipment

Floating zone technique produces large, high purity single crystals.
Single zone furnace with vertical and rotational motion control.
Centralized computer system that is capable of controlling and monitoring up to twelve temperature zones independently.
A vertical Bridgman furnace with two independently controlled heating zones.
A top-loading furnace with two independently controlled zones.
Three zone tube furnaces, each capable of independent operation.