Functional materials and surface science
La Trobe University has a highly ranked advanced functional materials and condensed matter physics research program. It is supported by world class surface science resources, unique synchrotron instrumentation and an extensive, long-standing international synchrotron research program.
We have flagship activities in the design and fabrication of complex instrumentation and host a comprehensive surface analysis capability through the Centre for Materials and Surface Science in collaboration with the Australian National Fabrication Facility and VCAMM.
Atom-scale research laboratory
Investigating surface transfer doping of technologically important materials such as diamond, silicon, graphene and organic semiconductors.
Auger photoelectron coincidence spectroscopy
Investgating the microscopic origin of phenomena arising from strong electronic correlation.
Electronic Band structure and angle resolved photoemission
Photoelectron spectroscopy measures the number of electrons coming from a sample as a function of their kinetic energy.
Functional materials and sensors
Our research is focused on high resolution electronic characterisation of functionalised semiconductor surfaces.
Nano-structured materials, interfaces and surface science
Focusing on creating, understanding and controlling materials on the scale of nanometres.
