Laboratory of Thin Film Technology is concentrated on research and development of methods for preparation and characterization of thin and ultra-thin solid films, application of these methods and teaching of students in this field. Application areas of the materials that are being studied range from anticorrosion coatings to micro- and nanoelectronics.
Equipment for electron beam evaporation, magnetron sputtering and atomic layer deposition of thin solid films as well as for chemical vapor deposition of graphene is in the possession of the the personnel of the laboratory. Formation of thin films in atomic layer deposition and electron beam evaporation processes can be monitored with subnanometer resolution in real time. For characterization of materials, X-ray diffraction, X-ray reflection, X-ray fluorescence, scanning electron microscopy, electron probe microanalysis, spectroscopic ellipsometry and scanning probe methods can be used. Electrical properties and gas sensitivity of thin films can also be measured at the Laboratory of Thin Film Technology.
In the Laboratory of Thin Film Technology:
Kaupo Kukli Head of Laboratory Professor in Material Science, PhD (Applied Physics) E-post: kaupo.kukli@ut.ee Telefon: 737 4673 Kabinet: W. Ostwaldi 1-C206 |
Aile Tamm Associate Professor in Material Science, PhD (Solid State Physics) E-post: aile.tamm@ut.ee Telefon: 737 4662 Kabinet: W. Ostwaldi 1-C211 |
Hugo Mändar Associate Professorin Material Science, cand (Physics-Mathematics) E-post: hugo.mandar@ut.ee Telefon: 737 5537 Kabinet: W. Ostwaldi 1-C209 |
Harry Alles Associate Professor in Material Science, PhD E-post: harry.alles@ut.ee Telefon: 737 4658 Kabinet: W. Ostwaldi 1-C206 |
Jaan Aarik Professor emeritus, PhD (Applied Physics) E-post: jaan.aarik@ut.ee Telefon: 737 4674 Kabinet: W. Ostwaldi 1-C309 |
Väino Sammelselg Professor emeritus, cand (Physics-Mathematics) E-post: vaino.sammelselg@ut.ee Telefon: 737 4705 |
Aarne Kasikov Research Fellow in Material Science, PhD (Applied Physics) E-post: aarne.kasikov@ut.ee Telefon: 737 4654,737 4656 Kabinet: W. Ostwaldi 1-C307 |
Taivo Jõgiaas Research Fellow in Material Science, PhD (Materials Science) E-post: taivo.jogiaas@ut.ee Kabinet: W. Ostwaldi 1-C207 |
Jekaterina Kozlova Research Fellow in Electron Microscopy, PhD (Materials Science) E-post: jekaterina.kozlova@ut.ee Telefon: 737 4672 Kabinet: W. Ostwaldi 1-C211 |
Kristjan Kalam Research Fellow in Material Science, PhD (Materials Science) E-post: kristjan.kalam@ut.ee Telefon: 737 5877 Kabinet: W. Ostwaldi 1-C207 |
Jordi Muñoz Gorriz Visiting Research Fellow, PhD E-post: jordi.munoz.gorriz@ut.ee |
Helle-MaiPiirsoo Junior Research Fellow in Material Science, MSc (Materials Science) E-post: helle-mai.piirsoo@ut.ee Telefon: 737 4659 Kabinet: W. Ostwaldi 1-C207 |
Joonas Merisalu Junior Research Fellow, MSc (Robotics and Computer Engineering) E-post: joonas.merisalu@ut.ee Kabinet: W. Ostwaldi 1-C207 |
Markus Otsus Junior Research Fellow, MSc (Materials Science) E-post: markus.otsus@ut.ee Kabinet: W. Ostwaldi 1-C207 |
Mahtab Salari Mehr Junior Research Fellow in Material Science, MSc (Materials Science) E-post: mahtab.salari.mehr@ut.ee |
Maido Merisalu Engineer, MSc (Materials Science) E-post: maido.merisalu@ut.ee Telefon: 737 4660 Kabinet: W. Ostwaldi 1-C215 |
Aivar Tarre Engineer, MSc (Applied Physics) E-post: aivar.tarre@ut.ee Telefon: 737 4614 Kabinet: W. Ostwaldi 1-C308 |
Lauri Aarik Engineer, PhD (Materials Science) E-post: lauri.aarik@ut.ee Telefon: 737 4673, 737 4675 Kabinet: W. Ostwaldi 1-C310 |
Kristina Raudonen Laboratory Assistant E-post: kristina.raudonen@ut.ee Kabinet: W. Ostwaldi 1-C07 |
Tauno Kahro Engineer, MSc (Materials Science) E-post: tauno.kahro@ut.ee Telefon: 737 4708 |
Raul Rammula Engineer, PhD (Applied Physics) E-post: raul.rammula@ut.ee Telefon: 737 4673 |
Alma-Asta Kiisler Engineer E-post: alma-asta.kiisler@ut.ee Telefon: 737 4665 Kabinet: W. Ostwaldi 1-C311 |
Peeter Ritslaid Engineer E-post: peeter.ritslaid@ut.ee Telefon: 737 4654 Kabinet: W. Ostwaldi 1-C208 |
Ivan Netšipailo Engineer, MSc (Physical Technology of Materials) |
Lii Urb Laboratory Assistant E-post: lii.urb@ut.ee |
Kaisa Aab Laboratory Specialist E-post: kaisa.aab@ut.ee |
Toomas Daniel Viskus Specialist in Materials Science E-post: toomas.daniel.viskus@ut.ee Kabinet: W. Ostwaldi 1-C320 |
2020-2024, Personal research funding: Team grant (PRG)
Principal investigator prof. Kaupo Kukli
2020-2023, Personal research funding: Start-up grant (PSG)
Principal investigator dr. Lauri Aarik
Emerging Novel Phases in Strongly Frustrated Quantum Magnets (ENIQMA)
2018-2022, Personal research funding: Team grant (PRG) PRG4, Estonian Research Council
Principal investigator of UT dr. Aile Tamm
Emerging orders in quantum and nanomaterials (TK134)
2016-2023, Archimedes Foundation
Principal Investigator dr. Aile Tamm
Gopinath. S.; Bleahu, A.; Kahro, T.; Rajeswary, A. S. J. F.; Kumar, R.; Kukli, K.; Tamm, A.; Rosen, J.; Anand, V. Scientific Reports 13 (2023) 7390; https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-34492-2
Aarik. L.; Arroval, T.; Ritslaid, P.; Vask, A.; Mändar, H.; Aarik, J. Crystal Growth & Design 23 (1) (2023) 548−557; https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.2c01174
Piirsoo. H.-M.; Jõgiaas, T.; Kukli, K.; Tamm, A. Materials 16 (8) (2023) 3027; doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16083207
Kahro. T.; Raudonen, K.; Merisalu, J.; Tarre, A.; Ritslaid, P.; Kasikov, A.;Jõgiaas, T.; Käämbre, T.; Otsus, M.; Kozlova, J.; Alles, H.; Tamm, A.; Kukli, K. Nanomaterials 13 (8) (2023) 1323; doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13081323.
Jõgiaas. T.; Tarre, A.; Mändar, H.; Kozlova, J.; Tamm, A. Nanomaterials 12 (1) (2022) 82; doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12010082.
Sokka, A.; Mooste, M.; Käärik, M.; Gudkova, V.; Kozlova, J.; Kikas, A.; Kisand, V.; Treshchalov, A.; Tamm, A.; Paiste, P.; Aruväli, J.; Leis, J.; Krumme, A.; Holdcroft, S.; Cavaliere, S.; Jaouen, F.; Tammeveski, K. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 46 (61) (2021) 31275-31287; doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.07.025.
González-Cordero, G.; González, M. B.; Zabala, M.; Kalam, K.; Tamm, A.; Jiménez-Molinos, F.; Campabadal, F.; Roldán, J. B. Solid-State Electronics (2021) 108034; doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sse.2021.108034.
Lilloja, J.; Mooste, M.; Kibena-Põldsepp, E.; Sarapuu, A.; Zulevi, B.; Kikas, A.; Piirsoo, H.-M.; Tamm, A.; Kisand, V.; Holdcroft, S.; Serov, A.; Tammeveski, K. Journal of Power Sources Advances 8 (2021) 100052; doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powera.2021.100052.
Piirsoo, H.-M.; Jõgiaas, T.; Mändar, H.; Ritslaid, P.; Kukli, K.; Tamm, A. AIP Advances 11 (5) (2021) 055316; doi: 10.1063/5.0047572.
Tamm, A.; Tarre, A.; Kozlova, J.; Rähn, M.; Jõgiaas, T.; Kahro, T.; Link, J.; Stern, R. RSC Advances 11 (13) (2021) 7521−7526; doi:10.1039/D1RA00507C.
Kalam, K.; Rammula, R.; Ritslaid, P.; Käämbre, T.; Link, J.; Stern, R.; Vinuesa, G.; Duenas, S.; Castán, H.; Tamm, A.; Kukli, K. Nanotechnology 32 (2021) 335703; doi: 10.1088/1361-6528/abfee9.
Kahro, T.; Tarre, A.; Käämbre, T.; Piirsoo, H.-M.; Kozlova, J.; Ritslaid, P.; Kasikov, A.; Jõgiaas, T.; Vinuesa, G.; Dueñas, S.; Castán, H.; Tamm, A.; Kukli, K. ACS Applied Nano Materials 4 (5) (2021) 5152−5163; doi: 10.1021/acsanm.1c00587.
Merisalu, M.; Aarik, L.; Kozlova, J.; Mändar, H.; Tarre, A.; Sammelselg, V. Surface and Coatings Technology 411 (2021) 126993; doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2021.126993.
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Atomic layer deposition |
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Chemical Vapor Deposition Manufacturer: homemade Special purpose low pressure quartz reactor equipment for the deposition of ultra-thin films. |
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Preparing of metallic- and nonmetallic films Equipment for the deposition of thin films (electron beam, thermal evaporation, magnetron sputtering). |
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SmartLab diffractometer Manufacturer: Rigaku, Japan Multifunctional X-ray diffractometer for studying the structure of materials. Available analytical methods: XRD, GIXRD, IP-XRD, HR-XRD, UHR-XRD, XRR, SAXS, GI-SAXS, HT-XRD. |
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X-ray fluorecent spectrometer ZSX-400 Manufacturer: Rigaku, Japan Elemental analysis of thin layered structures. |
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At the Cascade |
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Spectrosycopic ellipsometer GES-5E Manufacturer: Semilab, Sopra To evaluate the thickness and refractive index of planar layered structures. |