Ferroelectronics Lab

Understanding and utilizing non-volatile properties of materials

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Facilities

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Growth Facilities

  • 2 Neocera PLD vacuum chamber
  • 2 KrF Excimer 248 nm laser for target ablation and PLD growth
  • 2 RHEED systems
  • 2 High temperature tube furnace
  • Custom target prep. (mill, prep, sinter)

Device Development and Modeling

  • COMSOL
  • KLayout

Characterization Facilities

  • Radiant Technologies Ferroelectric tester
  • Lakeshore vibrating sample magnetometer
  • Large field magnetoelectric and magnetic materials and device testing station.
  • Assortment of sourcemeters, nano voltmeters, lockins, arbitrary waveform generators, LCR meters, and oscilloscopes.
  • Department facilities – XRD, PPMS
  • (MC)2 facilities – SEM, TEM, AFM, XPS, APT
  • 2 Probe stations and electronics for electrical testing
  • Vector Magnet
PLD System with RHEED
KrF Excimer Laser (x2)
DC Probe Station
High Frequency Magnetic Probe Station
Atomic Force Microscope
VSM and Megnetotransport Station
Hydraulic Press (x2)
Muffle Furnace (x2)
Device Design and Modeling Station
Wire Bonder
Physical Property Measurment System
Rigaku Smartlab X-Ray Diffraction

News

  • Intel Awards John T. Heron and lab with Outstanding Researcher Award! July 31, 2025
  • New Publication! “Investigating Vibrational Modes in High Entropy Oxides using Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy” July 31, 2025
  • New Publication! “Endotaxial Stabilization of 2D 1T-TaS2 Charge Density Waves via In-Situ Electrical Current Biasing” July 31, 2025

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News

Intel Awards John T. Heron and lab with Outstanding Researcher Award!

July 31, 2025 By Avery-Ryan Ansbro

New Publication! “Investigating Vibrational Modes in High Entropy Oxides using Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy”

July 31, 2025 By Avery-Ryan Ansbro

Contact

Ferroelectronics Lab
Address: 2030 H.H. Dow

T: (734) 763-6914
E: jtheron@umich.edu
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