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Thin-Film Preparation

Fabrication of complex oxide, metal and oxide–metal thin-film structures.

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What this service offers

ICMAB prepares thin films and heterostructures with controlled composition and structure, with particular expertise in complex oxides and oxide–metal combinations.

Companies can access established measurements with technical support, data processing and, when requested, interpretation or technical reporting.

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What this service can tell you

Use these information areas to assess whether the service matches your material question.

Materials and structures

5 information areas
  • Complex oxide thin films
  • Metal thin films
  • Oxide–metal heterostructures
  • Epitaxial films
  • Multilayer structures

Development scope

2 information areas
  • New materials requiring optimisation of deposition conditions
  • Films with controlled composition and structure

Techniques and service routes

The service uses the following established techniques or technical routes, selected according to the sample and information required.

Available options

  • Thin-film deposition
  • Heterostructure fabrication
  • Deposition-condition optimisation

From measurement to a usable result

Technical consultation

Before measurement

Align the sample, technique and information need.

Measurement data

Core output

Receive data generated with the agreed service route.

Data processing

Result preparation

Process and organise the data for technical assessment.

Interpretation or report

When requested

Add interpretation or technical reporting where included in the scope.

An established technical service

This page describes access to existing techniques and infrastructure within the ICMAB Scientific and Technical Services.

Need a custom experimental programme?

New methods, customised programmes, in-situ or operando measurements, device development and advanced scientific interpretation beyond the standard service should be discussed as contract research or collaboration with an ICMAB research group.

Discuss your thin-film preparation request

Describe your material, sample format, the information you need and any relevant measurement constraints so the technical team can assess the request.

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