Shared Science and Engineering research facilities

The Faculty of Science and Engineering has invested in the provision of our Shared Research Facilities in order to facilitate world class research. Our facilities, equipment, and staff are here to support research and teaching for both internal users and external partners and we offer flexible and efficient access to suit a variety of needs.

We collaborate with research institutions and other organisations from around the world, and work with partners to deliver services of the highest quality.

To find out more, get in touch with the Faculty's Shared Research Facilities team.

Researchers looking at the screen output of an ultra-high-resolution microscope

Albert Crewe Centre

Multi-disciplinary research facility for the characterisation of materials by electron microscopy and spectroscopy.

A student using the X Ray diffraction machine

X Ray Diffraction (XRD)

This Shared Research Facility (SRF) is designed to enable and accelerate the advanced structural characterisation of nanomaterials across multiple material classes with a wide range of morphologies targeted for specific application.

A close up of our low-energy ion scattering machinery

Low Energy Ion Scattering (LEIS)

LEIS is the method of determining the composition of the outer atomic layer of a materials surface, which is inherently involved in processes such as growth, etching, diffusion, adhesion and others

A close up view of the Ultrafast Transient Absorption Spectrometer

Early Career Laser Laboratory (ECLL)

The ECLL employs a variety of ultra-fast laser spectroscopies to facilitate the understanding of photochemical, photophysical and interfacial processes with an emphasis on supporting early career researchers.

A close up of our micro X-ray CT machine

Micro X-ray Computed Tomography (Micro X-ray CT)

Micro X-ray CT creates high resolution 3D images of materials without needing to section the samples.

A colourful representation of the outputs of an electron microscope

Scanning Electron Microscopy Shared Research Facility (SEM-SRF)

SEM-SRF applies electron microscopy to the study of advanced and natural materials for the energy transition, and for a cleaner and safer environment.

Nanolithography Suite

The Heidelberg Instrument NanoFrazor Scholar is a thermal scanning probe lithography system capable of 20 nm resolution nanopatterning of thin films and substrates.