Dr Craig Barton
Interests:
2D Materials. Materials Horizon Scanning. Spin and Topology. Advocacy and Policy. Industry and Knowledge Transfer. International Engagement. Outreach and Education. Training and Skills Base.
Equipment:
Scanning Nitrogen Vacancy microscopy : Quantum sensing of small (<10mT) magnetic fields at the nanoscale with high spatial resolution. Magnetic Force Microscopy: qualitative and quantitative Scanning ThermoElectric Microscopy:Imaging of thermoelectric phenomena at the nanoscale via local thermal gradients.
Scientific focus and expertise:
magnetic characterisation (Magnetometry, Magnetic resonance) Magnetic (and other physical properties) microscopy Imaging of nanoscale electrical currents in 2D materials. Micromagnetic Modelling
Materials:
Magnetic thin films Magnetic 2D materials (FeGeTe/CrTe)
Quantum technologies:
Sensing