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University of Tartu, Institute of Physics, Tartu
Address:
University of Tartu
Institute of Physics
Riia 142
51014 Tartu
Estonia
General Contacts: Homepage: www.fi.tartu.ee
Description: The Institute of Physics is a Public research and higher
education centre. The Institute is one of the leading physicsresearch
Institutions in Estonia. Historically the main field of
research has been solid state physics on both fundamental and
applied levels. New and emerging trends are nano-,
biophysical, and optical technologies. Currently the institute
employs about 100 scientific researchers and students, of which
15 are involved in the nanotechnological field.
The nanotechnological activities at Institute of Physics are
focused around three main areas.
• Development of new and unique nanotechnology-related
scientific apparatus and methods. Including combinatorial
techniques like TEM-SPM, STM-SNOM, and SPM-laser
techniques.
• SPM studies of surfaces and nanostructres.
• Thin film technologies (atomic layer CVD)
Institute of Physics is operating with a wide range of scientific
equipment. Among others two SPMs (Park Instruments and
Smena), TEM (Phillips), atomic layer CVD reactor, various laser
equipment including excimer lasers, various spectrometers from
x-rays to IR regions for monitoring and laser vapour deposition
set-up.
Contact:
Institute of Physics is taking part in the European Science
Foundation (ESF)'s NATRIBO programme and in the European
Commission's Centre of Excellences programme.
Contact person:
Ilmar Kink
Phone: +372 526 2830
Fax: 372 738 3033
E-mail: ilmar.kink@fi.tartu.ee
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