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- Engineering
River, estuary and coastal resilient infrastructure testing flume (REAL)
River, estuary and coastal resilient infrastructure testing flume (REAL) is a bespoke Armfield design, and the largest of its kind in Europe. -
- Chemistry and chemical engineering
Scientific glassblowing workshop
This workshop is furnished with all the equipment needed to design and make scientific glassware for research and development. -
Silica fibre facility
We specialise in the manufacture and research of doped and structured fibres. Our equipment includes fibre towers and modified chemical vapor deposition lathes. We also house a range of preform and fibre characterisation tools. -
- Chemistry and chemical engineering
Single crystal X-ray diffraction facility
We provide a structure characterisation service and conduct research in chemical crystallography. We are home to four extremely high powered rotating anode diffractometers, with two copper source and two molybdenum source instruments. -
- Engineering
Soton UAV (Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle) laboratory
We design, manufacture and fly uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) for research purposes. -
- Ocean and earth science
- Archaeology
- Biological sciences
- Medicine
- Chemistry and chemical engineering
- Geography and environmental science
Stable Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry Laboratory (SIRMS lab)
We are a research and teaching facility providing specialist analysis of light stable isotope ratios in a wide range of organic and inorganic materials. We also offer bespoke sample preparation and analytical services for external customers. -
Super-resolution microscope
We have a super-resolution microscope which provides a range of advanced imaging techniques. -
Switchgear research facility
We are very experienced in testing of switchgear and associated plant as well as enclosures. -
- Engineering
Testing and structures research laboratory
This regional and national centre for experimental mechanics research contains equipment capable of testing materials and structures across a range of scales. -
- Archaeology
- Geography and environmental science
- Ocean and earth science
The Coastal and Inland Waters Heritage Science Facility (CIW)