Institute of Materials Science
Institute of Materials Science

Lithuania: Vidurio ir vakarų Lietuvos regionas

Overview

Major research activities:
 - Nanotechnologies: thin films and surface engineering (physics and applications), application of ion and plasma methods for formation of nanostructures, nanomaterials, micro and nanodevices.
 - Optical document security: microoptical elements, interference filters, development of new materials and structures

The Institute is equipped with up-to-day scientific technological and analytical equipment. It makes possible to carry out research in the fields of solid-state physics, surface analysis, microelectronics, materials science and chemical analysis. It includes : ISO 5 class clean room; Traditional technologies of thin film deposition like vacuum evaporation (electron beam, thermal), magnetron deposition, plasma spray, RF plasma enhanced CVD as well as DC ion beam synthesis; Dry etching capabilities including reactive ion etching, direct ion beam etching, deep reactive ion etching (ICP plasma device); E-beam lithography, Microlithography equipment such as mask alignment and… The Institute is equipped with up-to-day scientific technological and analytical equipment. It makes possible to carry out research in the fields of solid-state physics, surface analysis, microelectronics, materials science and chemical analysis. It includes : ISO 5 class clean room; Traditional technologies of thin film deposition like vacuum evaporation (electron beam, thermal), magnetron deposition, plasma spray, RF plasma enhanced CVD as well as DC ion beam synthesis; Dry etching capabilities including reactive ion etching, direct ion beam etching, deep reactive ion etching (ICP plasma device); E-beam lithography, Microlithography equipment such as mask alignment and UV exposure systems can be applied for formation of different microstructures; Laser interference lithography; Femtosecond laser microfabrication system; Laser interferometry, electronic speckle pattern interferometry combined with the microtensile equipment for studies of mechanical properties of thin films and  microstructures; Surface…. - Scientific & technological
- Study / initial design / Simulation
- Proof of concept / Lab testing of basic experimental set-up/ Characterization
- Component/ breadboard / process development & testing
More information on the services, development and testing can be found on:
 http://ktu.edu/en/institute-materials-science

 
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Sectors
Electronics - Measurement - Healthcare
Technology
Intelligent/ sensor-based equipment - Electronic and optical functional materials - Materials for energy storage and generation - Smart and multifunctional materials (incl. phase change, shape memory, self-healing, self-manufacturing) - Surface engineering and coatings - Optoelectronics (optical networks, optical sensors) - Nanomedicine - Nanostructured coatings - 2D materials - Photodetectors (solar cells, photo-diodes, photo-transistors) - Laser based applications - Optical components & systems