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Glovebox Inert Atmosphere (N2)
Thin-film Fabrication and Testing
COVID-19 UPDATE: GIANTFab is open to trained users at all hours to accomodate shifted lab schedules. New user training is available by appointment. Details available here.
Welcome to the GIANTFab Core Facility
The Glovebox Inert Atmosphere (N2) Thin-film Fabrication and Testing (GIANTFab) core facility at Northwestern University provides the equipment to manufacture and test thin-film devices without ever exposing them to air or water, allowing measurements of device performance unaffected by environmental degradation.
GIANTFab is located in Tech J415, within the university-wide Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy.
Click here for a virtual tour of the GIANTFab facility.
Instrumentation
GIANTFab provides a range of equipment suitable for manufacturing thin films of optically and electronically active materials for solar cells, LEDs, and other electronic devices.
Research Spotlight
Researchers from the Tobin Marks Group engage with the resources of the GIANTFab Lab to build on Northwestern’s legacy as a leader in solar energy discovery.
Do you have questions about GIANTFab? We are here to help!