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Cardiff Catalysis Institute Electron Microscope Facility

The Cardiff Catalysis Institute Electron Microscopy Facility houses an extensive range of advanced electron microscopes and specimen preparation equipment for materials and biological samples analysis.

We aim to deliver expertise and capability in nanomaterial imaging, analysis and characterisation facilitating new approaches to catalyst design and synthesis.

The £9M custom-built facility was funded by support and investment from the Welsh Government, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), HEFCW and the Wolfson Foundation.

If you would like to access our facilities, please contact us using the information provided below.

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Providing facilities to help researchers and industry work together, this unique facility will position Cardiff University as a leading centre for catalyst imaging and characterisation.

The capabilities and equipment available at Cardiff Catalysis Institute's Electron Microscope Facility.