Lab
The Gredig Molecular Thin Film Lab explores fundamental properties of small molecular thin films at the nano-scale using atomic force microscopy. These films have applications as gas sensors, photo-voltaic cells, magnetic storage, and more. Thin films include magnetic materials, superconducting materials, and metal-organic materials, such as the planar small molecule: phthalocyanine. Our group is part of the Keck Energy Materials Research and Education Program (KEMP) that emphasizes interdisciplinary research. The lab is also part of the Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) at CSU Long Beach.
Joining the Research Lab
We regularly have research opportunities for undergraduate physics or graduate physics students pursuing a M.S. degree at CSU Long Beach. Contact the PI for information after reading how to join the research group.
Key research interests
- Exchange Bias: ferromagnetic-antiferromagnetic interactions
- Spintronics: Heussler alloys
- Small Molecular Thin Films: phthalocyanine thin films