Durban • UKZN Westville

UKZN Laser Materials Group

Thin-film research, training, and collaboration at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Facilities include an MBE-2300 PLD laboratory and a custom laser + PLD lab for flexible process development.

What we do

Thin-Film Growth

Stoichiometric transfer for complex materials, multilayers, and combinatorial libraries.

Process Development

Laser fluence, ambient control, substrate heating, and in-situ workflow refinement.

Training & Access

Structured induction, SOPs, and safety for students and collaborators.

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Instruments

Laser specs, base pressure, substrate heating, target carousel, metrology.

SOPs & Safety

Startup/shutdown, alignment, PPE, training steps.

Request Access

Google Form booking + induction process.