In 1987, the State Key Laboratory for Surface Physics (SKLSP), as
one of the first ten state key laboratories, was founded under the
auspices of The State Development Planning Commission of China. By
both experimental and theoretical approaches, research in SKLSP is
focused primarily on fundamental physical and chemical properties
and solid state phenomena, such as chemical composition,
atomic/electronic structure, vibration, adsorption/desorption, phase
transition, dynamic and kinetic growth processes and quantum
effects, that are determined by surfaces, interfaces, or
low-dimensional/nanostructured forms of condensed matters. The
mission is to provide the necessary information for creating
improved and novel functional materials and device structures that
can find applications in microelectronics, optoelectronics,
information technology, energy resources and other important areas.
SKLSP currently has a total of 30 permanent staff (11 professors),
and is divided into seven research groups (one theoretical group and
six experimental groups). In addition, 93 full-time graduate
students and 3 postdoc research fellows are working in the
laboratory. A group of 40 distinguished scientists forms the
academic steering committee supervising and judging performance, and
justifying research directions and adjustment to assure a best
operation of SKLSP.
SKLSP is equipped with (and has been developing) two powerful
computer workstations for theoretical research as well as advanced
and unique state-of-the-art experimental facilities, which are used
for preparation and characterization of various thin film,
low-dimensional systems and nano-structures, as described in our
on-going projects. In addition, these facilities are also open to
scientists outside to carry out the collaboration programs approved
by SKLSP.