Electron Microscopy Collaboration and Access
The facility provides electron microscopy and associated analysis to support researchers from both within and outside the University of Sheffield. A specialist consultancy service is also available to external commercial customers. Find out here how to access the facility and services.
For University of Sheffield researchers
If you are currently a registered user of the Materials Science and Engineering Electron Microscopy facility, you will be able to access the Department's facility booking system here.
Check out the latest announcements and procedure updates on the Blackboard Portal
For new researchers
University of Sheffield academics, Post-Doctoral or PhD researchers who wish to register to become a user of the facility can do so here by submitting a New User Application Request.
If you are planning future projects involving electron microscopy and related techniques, expertise is available to support academics with resource allocation and costings. Please contact the Facility Manager Dr Ian Ross to discuss your requirements.
For external academic researchers
Our facility welcomes external academic users and collaborations. Please contact the Facility Manger Dr Ian Ross to learn more about what services we can offer and discuss your research requirements.
For industrial research and consultancy
The Sorby Centre offers a range of services to external industrial clients from one-off projects to comprehensive long-term consultancy packages.
To enquire about our services, discuss your analysis requirements and obtain a quotation, please contact the Facility Manager Dr Ian Ross.
How to find us
The Sorby Centre for Electron Microscopy is located in the lower ground floor of the Kroto Research Institute Building on the University of Sheffield North Campus Site:
Sorby Centre for Electron Microscopy
University of Sheffield,
Kroto Research Institute Building,
North Campus, Broad Lane,
Sheffield, S3 7HQ,
United Kingdom
All visitors and external users are required to undertake a brief induction before accessing the facility the details of which will be sent prior to your visit.
Who was Sir Harry Kroto?
We are based in the Kroto Research Institute building, named after Nobel Prize winning chemist, and University of Sheffield alumni, Sir Harry Kroto.