Functional Coatings

Techniques for coating complex objects with atomic-level control over the deposit.

Coating techniques such as atomic layer deposition offer the unique capability to coat complex, three-dimensional objects with precise, conformal layers. The Functional Coatings group focuses on applying atomic layer deposition techniques to applications such as:

Microchannel plates
Photovoltaics
Lithium batteries
Lithography
Large Area Photodetectors
Solar absorber coatings
Oil cleanup

Research Area

Atomic Layer Deposition

Thin-film growth technique that offers the unique capability to coat complex, three-dimensional objects with precise, conformal layers.

Research Area

Catalyst Design and Discovery

Catalysts to speed up reactions or allow them to occur at lower pressures and temperatures.