Facility

We use this CVD system to synthesize vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VA-CNTs). The CNT-CVD consists of components including a tube furnace, mass flow controllers, and temperature controllers. The system was constructed as part of the Spring 2025 capstone project (team members: Henry Ward, Richard Brinlee, Riley McCue, Preston Watkins, Conner Long)

The BNNT CVD system is currently under construction. We aim to achieve precise control of the processing conditions, including temperature, pressure, and gas flow rate, to obtain the optimal growth conditions to synthesize vertically aligned BNNTs.

The ZEISS Axioscope 5 is a flexible upright microscope optimized for routine and basic research applications in material science and quality control. It features high contrast optics for reflected light brightfield and darkfield, and brilliant LED illumination for accurate color reproduction.

Harrick Plasma Basic Plasma Cleaner with PlasmaFlo gas mixer

Tabletop plasma instrument with a hinged door, viewing window, and fine control metering valve, suitable for nanoscale surface cleaning and activation of small samples.

Connected gases: Oxygen and Argon

Hot Press for composite curing

Maximum pressing force: 25 Tons

Pressing area: 300 mm x 300 mm

Maximum temperature: 500 ° C

HP61A Hot Plate & Stirrer, Torrey Pines Scientific, Inc

For Vacuum-bag-only (VBO) Composite Curing

The aluminum tops (12''x12'') have a maximum plate surface temperature of 450 ºC

ADP-300C Yamato Scientific America, Inc

For sample drying and heat-treament

Maximum temperature: 240 ºC

Rolling press for nanocomposite processing

Maximum temperature: 130 ° C

80 mm inner diameter alumina tube

Water-cooled flanges

Inert environment available: Argon

Maximum temperature: 1700 ° C

For heat treatement/calcination

Maximum temperature: 1100 ° C

For cold sintering of ceramic samples

Maximum temperature: 500 ° C

Phrozen Sonic Mini 8K
LCD pixel size: 22  µm

Bambu Lab X1C

xTool S1 Enclosed Diode Laser Cutter (20W)

This state-of-the-art cleanroom facility offers over 3360 sq. ft. of Class 10,000 general and Class 1000 photo lab cleanroom space located in Devon Energy Hall on the University of Oklahoma campus. The equipment toolsets provide full turnkey solutions for ongoing research projects and enable fabrication of advanced electronic & optoelectronic devices using innovative compound semiconductor materials. (Link)

Imaging systems in the SRNML provide the opportunity to examine the internal and external organization of biological and physical sciences specimens from the macroscopic to the supramolecular level. (Link)

Key characterization capabilities: SEM, TEM, Confocal Light Microscopy, XRD