Nanotechnology involves the manipulation of materials at the atomic scale where properties can be significantly altered by the inclusion or omission of just a few atoms.

Nanotechnology is multidisciplinary in nature and finds applications in a variety of sectors. This is reflected in the breadth of applications considered as well as the type of work which ranges from materials synthesis and understanding of potential risks through to manufacturing and testing of nanoscale devices.

We serve clients from a multitude of industrial sectors. Some of our business partners include Airbus, Anglian Water, NPL, Oxford Instruments, Qinetiq, TDK and Thales.

We have worked with a number of research funding bodies and not-for-profit organisations including:

  • Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC);

  • Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC);

  • European Commission;

  • Natural Environment Research Council (NERC);

  • Royal Academy of Engineering;

  • Royal Society;

  • Innovate UK;

  • Wellcome Trust.

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