Nanomaterials and Nanoengineering

The understanding of nanoscale materials and device performance is at the centre of our activities, bridging the fields of advanced characterisation, sub-nanometre microscopy, nanomanipulation, and atomistic modelling.

Ceramic materials shown at the nanoscale

Our nanomaterials and nanoengineering research is divided into three sub-themes:

  • Advanced Characterisation
  • Nanomanipulation
  • Nano Devices and Interfaces

Research centres and groups

Many new nanotechnology research fields require a high degree of precision in imaging, manipulating, and modelling of materials down to ultimately the atomic level - the Sheffield NanoLAB and Modelling centres undertake developments of new methods and applications across a wide range of materials fields, including nanocomposites, ceramics, semiconductors, metals and biomaterials.

Sheffield NanoLAB: A research centre for nanomaterials, nanometrology, nanomography and nanomanipulation, carrying out research in in-situ microscopy, tomography and dopant contrast.

Key contacts for Nanomaterials and Nanoengineering Research

Top in the Russell Group

We are the top-ranked Russell Group university for Graduate Prospects in Materials Science and Engineering. (The Times Good University Guide 2020)

Flagship institutes

The University’s four flagship institutes bring together our key strengths to tackle global issues, turning interdisciplinary and translational research into real-world solutions.