Equipment Grants
HBCU/MI Equipment/Instrumentation Award
Characterization of Electronic Devices and Materials for Research and Education
PI: Mark Holtz Co-PI: Wilhelmus Geerts, Ravi Droopad, Nikoleta Theodoropoulou, Yihong Chen, Edwin Piner, Thomas Myers, Alexander Zakhidov
Purpose: This equipment acquisition has enabled students, faculty, and staff at Texas State University to utilize established industry characterization techniques. The equipment is used to rapidly acquire statistically sound electrical data feedback for aiding studies of material properties, growth and fabrication principles, and thin film device integration all required for educational and research projects. Courses supported include PHYS 5322/MSEC 7360, PHYS 5324/MSEC 7310, and TECH 4392. On-campus research projects supported include innovative oxide materials, nanoscale heat transport, and magnetic permalloys.