GIANTFab - Documentation

All GIANTFab users are encouraged to join the GIANTFab Slack workspace. You must use your @northwestern.edu or @u.northwestern.edu to join.

Manuals and SOPs

Manufacturers’ system manuals are provided for reference by trained users.

Glovebox 

• LCTech Glovebox Manual, PDF

Fabrication

• NiLo Benchtop Spincoater Manual, PDF
• SCS Spincoater Manual, PDF
• Vacuum Oven Temperature Controller, PDF
• UV/Ozone Cleaner, PDF
• Inficon Deposition Controller, PDF
• Organic Deposition Source Temperature Controller, PDF

Testing

• Overview, PDF
• Solar Simulator, PDF
• Tunable Light Source, PDF
• Cell Holder, PDF
• Reference Cell, PDF
• EQE Testing, PDF
• J-V Testing, PDF

SOPs

Standard Operating Procedures are required for completion of user training. SOPs are provided as Google Docs and are updated periodically.

Latest update: February 5th, 2021

• Proper PPE for glovebox use
• Using NUcore to reserve an instrument or purchase an item
• Bringing items in and out of the glovebox
• Cleanliness and cleanup
• Use and storage of solvents in the spincoater box
• Use of the spincoater
• Use of the vacuum oven
• Use of the Wenesco hot plate
• Using the evaporator
• Using the testing system to test PVs (solar cells)
• Using the testing system to test LEDs
• Waste management