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The MCF, also known as the SQUID (Superconducting Quantum Interface Device) facility, consists of two SQUID-based magnetometers also known as Magnetic Property Measurement Systems (MPMS) and one Physical Property Measurement System (PPMS).

These instruments allow a variety of magnetic measurements to be made over the
temperature range of 1.9 - 800 K and with AC or DC magnetic fields of < 0.5 µT
and up to 7T.  A large variety of specimen types can be accommodated and
special experimental arrangements can be made.

The Magnetic Characterization Facility has long played a crucial role in the
characterization of single crystal superconductors prepared and investigated by
members of the Superconductivity IRG.  Virtually every sample investigated,
whether by tunneling, microwave, or transport measurements is first carefully
studied in the MCF to determine studies of the scaling of the fluctuation in
magnetization of various samples.

The facility is located on the third floor of the Fredrick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

If you are interested in using the Facility please see facility contacts.

This site maintained by Tony Banks.