About Sheffield Multimodal Imaging Centre
The University launched the £5M Sheffield Multimodal Imaging Centre (SMIC) in October 2022 with European Structural Investment Funds and internal funding.
SMIC is a leading research and development facility, bringing together industry-recognised equipment and expertise in biosciences, health and materials.
SMIC gives businesses working in health and advanced manufacturing access to the latest scanning, imaging, advanced microscopy and related analytical technologies, so they can test, innovate and enhance their products.
Facilities
The centre is equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation for a range of imaging modalities, including:
- Transmission Electron Microscopy
- Scanning Electron Microscopy
- Mass Spectrometry Imaging
- Computed Tomography
- Raman Spectroscopy
- 3D Surface Scanning
- Confocal Microscopy
- Transcranial Doppler Imaging
- Ultrasound Imaging
- Infrared Spectroscopy
- Digital Image Correlation
- Image Processing/Artificial Intelligence
What we offer
- Collaborative R&D developing bio and advanced materials with industry partners.
- Cross-disciplinary collaborations developing and testing advanced materials with, for example, novel and innovative properties and applications.
- Testing and advisory services to deliver applied, company defined, responsive solutions at a scale, proportionate to the product and process innovation needs of enterprises, including those in the Sheffield City Region.
For further information including project case studies please visit our website