What Resources Are Needed to Set Up a Modern Thin-Film Laboratory?

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The discussion focuses on seeking resources and guidance for establishing a thin films laboratory. Key requests include a standard reference book for both introductory and advanced topics, standard lab projects for undergraduate and postgraduate students, a comprehensive list of equipment and accessories for a modern lab, and information on leading academic and corporate labs in the thin films field. Additionally, there is interest in identifying suppliers for laboratory instrumentation and advice from practitioners experienced in setting up thin film labs. A response highlights the variability in lab setups, ranging from high-end clean rooms to simpler setups, and recommends "Materials Science of Thin Films" by Milton Ohring as a valuable textbook for foundational knowledge in the field.
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Friends,seeking some doctoral Researchers in the sub-domain of thin-films,I would want
the following assistance from any of them: (1)A Standard Reference Book that addresses
introductory (Post Grad.) and advanced (PhD) topics in thin Films.(2) Some standard Lab
projects that has been conceptualized in Thin films for UnderGrad's & PostGrad's (4) a
Comprehensive list of Equipments/Instruments and pertinent accessories/ resources towards
setting up a modern thin-films laboratory.(5) Leading Academic and Corporate labs on
thin-films who are lead with cutting edge thought leadership in this area (6) Possible
manufacturing suppliers of the laboratory instrumentation and pertinent inter-disciplinary
apparatus in the context of (2) aforesaid. (7) Advise from practitioners who have already
set-up such Thin-film labs for research/small production environs.[I understand that this is
an exhaustive resource request,however,respondents may limit themselves to their domain
of expertise]
 
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I can't answer all of your questions, but I'd suggest that even within the 'sub-field' of thin film technologies, that there is no 'standard lab setup with standardized equipment'--this ranges from multimillion dollar controlled clean rooms doing everything from CVD (Chemical Vapour Deposition) and ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition) to a fumehood and some beakers doing electrodeposition or Self-Assembled Monolayers.

The textbook I used in my graduate intro vacuum science course was by Milton Ohring Materials Science of Thin Films, Second Edition. Good, broad overview of many of the concepts encountered in thin films.

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