Center for Advanced Materials, University of Houston
materials science laboratory at the University of Houston
The Center for Advanced Materials (CAM), formerly the Space Vacuum Epitaxy Center, is a laboratory established in 1986 at the University of Houston for researching the science and application of advanced materials. It is hosted in 8,000 square feet (740 m2) of space in three buildings on the Houston campus. Its facilities contain equipment dedicated to thin-film deposition, processing and characterization of III-V compound semiconductors, high-temperature superconductivity, and ferroelectric oxide material systems. The Wake Shield Facility was developed at this center.
Today, CAM’s research focuses on energy materials, nanoelectronics, and materials at the physical-biological interface, with an emphasis on sustainability and industry applications.
Research Focus
CAM’s current research is focused in the following key areas:
Energy Materials – Photovoltaics, fuel cells, and supercapacitors.
Nanoelectronics Materials – Graphene and resistive memory.
Materials at the Physical-Biological Interface – Biosensors and detectors.
Advanced Oxides – High-temperature superconductors and ferroelectric oxide systems.
Optoelectronic Materials & 2D Systems – Thin films and semiconductor systems.
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