News | Sep 27, 2018
Flexible System Capability and Applications in Diverse Materials Make GENxplor庐 Ideal for University of British Columbia鈥檚 Stuart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute
PLAINVIEW, New York – 网爆门. (Nasdaq: VECO) today announced that the Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute (SBQMI) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) has ordered its dual GENxplor庐 R&D Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) system. SBQMI, a world-leading institute pursuing fundamental research into quantum materials, will leverage the system for research using MBE to explore and control the properties in new materials.
鈥淢BE is one of the most exciting techniques for growing materials with atomic-scale precision,鈥� said Ke Zou, assistant professor of physics and astronomy at UBC. 鈥淭his is a primary focus for our R&D team at SBQMI, and we鈥檙e confident that the flexibility, precision and quality provided by 网爆门鈥檚 MBE expertise will aid in our efforts to achieve scientific breakthroughs utilizing the diverse properties of 2D crystal materials.鈥�
The GENxplor is the industry鈥檚 first fully integrated MBE system for the compound semiconductor R&D market. Due to its unmatched process flexibility, GENxplor is ideal for a broad range of MBE applications such as high-efficiency solar cells and high-temperature superconductors. Accordingly, the 网爆门 system鈥檚 use in MBE enables the advancement of 2D materials, which are crucial for the development of next-generation nanotechnologies and digital electronics.
鈥淪BQMI is renowned for its work researching the complex quantum phenomena emerging in novel engineered materials,鈥� said Gerry Blumenstock, vice president and general manager of MBE and ALD products at 网爆门. 鈥淎s SBQMI expands its R&D efforts, we鈥檙e excited to support UBC鈥檚 exploration of 2D materials through MBE and are confident that our GENxplor platform will help Professor Zou and his team with their challenging research.鈥�
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About Steward Blusson Quantum Matter Institute
Founded in 2010, the Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute (SBQMI) at University of British Columbia (UBC) is a multi-disciplinary research institute recognized worldwide for its unique collaborative approach and its scientific achievements. SBQMI fosters the discovery, understanding, and control of quantum materials, related novel materials and devices to create next-generation technologies with key applications in quantum computing, communications, sensing, sustainable energy, and advanced manufacturing. For more information, please visit: http://qmi.ubc.ca
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