Facilities
PDI provides more than 1,500 m² of dedicated laboratory space to support advanced research in materials science, solid-state physics, and device engineering. This includes a central cleanroom facility of 450 m² specifically designed for molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), reflecting the institute’s longstanding expertise in epitaxial growth.
Our research infrastructure is organized into Core Labs, Application Labs, Signature Labs, and Support Facilities—each playing a distinct role in enabling fundamental discovery, accelerating materials development, and fostering collaboration. Together, these facilities offer a comprehensive environment equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation and technical expertise, supporting high-impact research across a broad range of semiconductor and quantum technologies.
Core Labs
Our Core Labs are where PDI’s foundational expertise comes together—at the intersection of materials synthesis, solid-state physics, and device engineering.
- The Epitaxy Lab specializes in the atomic-precision growth of crystalline materials. It offers unmatched expertise across a broad range of semiconductor and functional material systems, enabling reproducible and agile synthesis at the highest standards.
- The Materials Characterization Labs provide comprehensive analysis capabilities for epitaxial thin films, heterostructures, and artificial materials created in the Epitaxy Lab. By rapidly closing the feedback loop between synthesis and analysis, these labs accelerate the development of both novel and established electronic materials.
- The Nanofabrication Lab offers a cleanroom environment for device-level testing of new materials. This facility supports process development, prototyping, and device fabrication—enabling early validation of material performance in device architectures and reducing risk for developing emerging technologies.
Application Labs
Our Application Labs are tailored to support collaborations with academic groups, SMEs, and industrial partners. These labs offer specialized tools, methods, and infrastructure to strengthen external partnerships and translate scientific advances into practical applications.
- ATLAS
- BALET
- ZALKAL
Signature Labs
PDI’s Signature Labs are dedicated research environments that support fundamental investigations at the frontiers of materials science, condensed matter physics, quantum transport, and optoelectronic systems. These laboratories are equipped with advanced instrumentation and operated by expert research teams whose work is characterized by scientific rigor and a commitment to discovery.
Research within the Signature Labs is curiosity-driven and focused on uncovering novel physical phenomena, exploring emergent material properties, and deepening our understanding of quantum and nanoscale systems. Insights gained in these laboratories frequently inform the development of new materials platforms and lay the groundwork for future information and quantum technologies.
- Acousto-Optoelectronics
- Infrared Spectroscopy
- Low-Temperature Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (LT-STM)
- Organic Device Fabrication
- PHARAO Beamline
- Pump-Probe Spectroscopy
- Quantum Transport
Support Facilities
Support Facilities at PDI provide the practical foundations that keep research running smoothly. From precision mechanical fabrication in the Machine Shop to access to scientific literature and resources through the Library, these services are integral to daily work in the labs. They ensure researchers have the tools, expertise, and information they need to design, build, and communicate their science effectively.
- Library
- Machine Shop