The University of Nottingham is recognised as being one of the world leading contributors to nanotechnology and nanoscience research and development. Part of this continuing success has been based around the creation of the Nottingham Nanotechnology and Nanoscience Centre (NNNC) in 2007. This physical hub of nanoscientific facilities and experts is a collaboration between the School of Physics and Astronomy, School of Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, and the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham.
Created to streamline and advance the broad potential of excellence in nanotechnology, the NNNC has a great track record of offering accessible instrumentation and support to the academics throughout the University (see the NNNC homepage). In addition the centre also offers it's expertise and facilities as a commercial service to industry.With particular specialist experience in confocal Raman spectroscopy, focussed ion beam (cryogenic) scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) (including ionic liquid analysis) and nanoparticle sizing the NNNC is a powerful tool for academics and industrial and commercial groups alike.
To showcase some of the diverse and exciting science the NNNC has been involved with, ISAC has added 5 new case studies to our case study page. Learn how Raman spectroscopy has been applied to understanding the localised damage to hair from bleaching, how SEM has been used to characterise the application of probiotic loaded edible films to bread, or how TEM and nanoparticle tracking has allowed novel insight into soot-in-engine oil contamination.
For more information on the NNNC contact isac@nottingham.ac.uk, or visit the NNNC homepage directly.
Posted on Monday 7th July 2014