Welcome to the Home Page for the Marks Group. Our scientific research covers a wide range of topic some of which are relatively basic such as Direct Methods, Surface Structures, Quantum Electron Crystallography and Surface Charge Density while others such as Self-Lubricating Cutting Tools, Environmental Catalysis, Tribology and the Nanoscale structure of Cement have a stronger eye on applications; see our research page for more details.

Much of the work involves combining cutting-edge variants of electron microscopy in a unique combination of an electron microscope and surface science system so we can combine more standard surface science probes, such as XPS or Auger, and chambers where samples are grown, all within one unique UHV system. We are also actively involved in developing software that can be used throughout the world, for instance our Direct Methods code edm and new techniques such as precession electron diffraction

Equipment/Facilities:

Hitachi UHV-H9000 -High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscope
SPEAR -Sample Preparation Evaluation Analysis and Reaction System
MIBE -Magnetron and Ion Beam Epitaxy System
SINBAD -Stabilizing Ion and Neutral Beam Assisted Deposition System
Computer Facilities -Image Simulation and analysis