Pressure-induced phase transitions in crystalline and amorphous group IV materials

Techniques:

 Nanoindentation

 Transmission Electron Microscopy

 Raman Microspectroscopy

 Diamond-Anvil Cells

 Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction

Structural characterization of different forms of amorphous silicon

Additional techniques:

 Fluctuation Electron Microscopy

 Electron Diffraction

 Electron-Energy-Loss Spectroscopy