Data measured in the new lowKV SEM, Atom Scattering and Optical facilities at CORDE, the work highlights how unique facilities enable world-leading research. If you've something to measure, get in touch!
#SHeM #Microscopy #SurfaceScience #CORDE #Royal Society WolfsonFellow

New paper out: Surface visualisation of bacterial biofilms using neutral helium microscopy.
Led by Royal Society Wolfson Visiting Fellow Prof. Paul Dastoor with the CORDE Characterisation team, this international collaboration used the UK’s only SHeM to image biofilms — no coating, no damage.

🌟 Cambridge’s Collaborative R&D Environment (CORDE) is your gateway to world-class #nanofabrication, #characterisation, and precision fabrication. Our mission is to power your future physics research with flexible support and collaboration. Explore the CORDE offer: corde.phy.cam.ac.uk

Join one-week course on the fundamentals of X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern analysis, running from 24–28 November 2025. More details 👇

We’re wrapping up an inspiring summer with our undergrad researchers 🎓✨ Meet Ethan Cantor (Manchester) & Ben Collishaw (Cambridge), two of our brilliant students. Videos of their reflections coming next week — stay tuned! #UndergraduateResearch #STEM

✨ Step inside the future of innovation ✨ Our CORDE Nanofabrication Cleanrooms are state-of-the-art facilities, equipped with advanced tools and exceptional flexibility, turning the most ambitious research ideas into reality. Details on ways to work with us: corde.phy.cam.ac.uk/nanofabricat...

Fantastic to host 40+ researchers & students at Durham for the 7th Surfaces, Interfaces & Thin Films Day with @IoPThinFilmsAndSurfacesGroup.Thanks to Jack Kelsall , Daniel Dobrowolski & Kislon Voitchovsky. Stay tuned for #TFSGSummerSchool2026 corde.phy.cam.ac.uk/research-sup...

At CORDE's #AtomScattering and #AtomMicroscopy Facility, we’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible✨

Using helium atom scattering the researchers can carry out ultra-sensitive structural and dynamic analysis of 2D materials and surfaces.

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5 - Core Nanofabrication

Access a broad range of semiconductor processing tools at CORDE. Create devices optimised for electrical and optical measurements with advanced nanofabrication capabilities.

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#CoreNanofabrication

4 - Electron-beam Lithography

CORDE’s electron-beam #lithography allows device fabrication with extreme precision, from hundreds of micrometres down to feature sizes as small as 8nm on silicon wafers.

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3 - XPS Suite

Analyse materials under varying environmental conditions with CORDE’s X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (#XPS). Ideal for surface chemistry and composition studies, even in complex settings.

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2 - Atom Scattering

Explore the cutting-edge field of 2D materials and surface science. CORDE’s atom scattering tools measure structure and dynamics, revealing atomic-level insights that drive new discoveries. #AtomScattering

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1 - Electron Ion Beam Microscopy

CORDE enables high-res scanning #ElectronMicroscopy imaging alongside precise chemical analysis. Perfect for detailed surface characterization and material study at the micro and nanoscale.

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Among the many capabilities that #CORDE offers, here are 5 that can advance your research and innovation! 👇
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