INMET
Laboratory of Advanced Sensors and Energy Diagnostics
Division of the Center for Energy and Advanced Materials Science of NLA. The laboratory purposes to expand the knowledge boundaries, in terms of world science development in gas sensing technologies.
The main mission of the laboratory is to bring innovation to the science of Kazakhstan and the world. We believe that research is a powerful learning tool. More than 85% of laboratory staff are young scientists, PhD students and master students who enrich their knowledge by participating in advanced research within the walls of the laboratory.
The main mission of the laboratory is to bring innovation to the science of Kazakhstan and the world. We believe that research is a powerful learning tool. More than 85% of laboratory staff are young scientists, PhD students and master students who enrich their knowledge by participating in advanced research within the walls of the laboratory.
Research areas
Advanced Sensors Laboratory mainly focuses on metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS) gas sensors—especially for toxic/industrial gases and VOCs—combining materials synthesis, device fabrication, and modeling.
- Ultrasensitive MOS Gas Sensors via RF Magnetron Sputtering: Development of metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS) thin-film sensing layers (e.g., ZnO and doped ZnO) using RF magnetron sputtering, linking film microstructure/defects to higher sensitivity, selectivity, and stability.
- MOS Sensitivity Optimization Using SILAR (Thickness & Reaction Medium Effects): Tuning SILAR deposition conditions—especially film thickness and solvent/reaction medium—to control ZnO thin-film properties and improve gas-sensing performance.
- Sensitivity Enhancement via Doping (Including Noble-Metal Functionalization): Improving response and selectivity by engineering surface chemistry and defect states (e.g., oxygen vacancies) through dopants/functional additives, including noble-metal approaches.
- Heterostructured Nanofilm Gas Sensors: Design of oxide heterostructure sensing layers (e.g., CuO/TiO₂) aimed at strong performance—often emphasizing room-temperature detection and low-concentration sensing.
Equipments
Gas Measurement System
The gas measurement system uses to measure the gas response for different target gases. It is composed of several key components designed to regulate environmental conditions, control gas flow, and facilitate precise data collection and analysis.
The gas measurement system uses to measure the gas response for different target gases. It is composed of several key components designed to regulate environmental conditions, control gas flow, and facilitate precise data collection and analysis.
Hall Measurement system
The HMS-5500 Hall Effect Measurement System is an advanced apparatus designed to measure the electrical properties of semiconductor materials. It is widely used in research and industry to determine key parameters such as carrier concentration, mobility, and resistivity.
The HMS-5500 Hall Effect Measurement System is an advanced apparatus designed to measure the electrical properties of semiconductor materials. It is widely used in research and industry to determine key parameters such as carrier concentration, mobility, and resistivity.
SILAR Coating System
The SILAR (Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption and Reaction) Coating System is an advanced tool used for the deposition of thin films on various substrates. This method involves the alternate dipping of a substrate into separate solutions containing the desired ions, followed by rinsing steps to remove excess material.
The SILAR (Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption and Reaction) Coating System is an advanced tool used for the deposition of thin films on various substrates. This method involves the alternate dipping of a substrate into separate solutions containing the desired ions, followed by rinsing steps to remove excess material.
Who We Are
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Baktiyar Soltabayev
Head of the Advanced Sensors Lab
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Almagul Mentbayeva
Associate Professor
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Amanzhol Turlybekuly
Senior Researcher
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Gani Yergaliuly
Senior Researcher
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Aizhan Rakhmanova
Senior Researcher
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Abylay Tangirbergen
Researcher, PhD student
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Aida Barlybayeva
Researcher, PhD student
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Yernar Shynybekov
Research assistant,
Master holder
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Diana Abdumutaliyeva
Research assistant,
Master’s student
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Maxim Kulikov
Researcher
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Alikhan Jaldybayev
Research assistant,
Master’s student
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Nursultan Sapar
Research assistant,
Master’s student