There are a number of active research groups operating in the Southampton Nanofabrication Centre from across the University:
Sustainable Electronic Technologies, Electronics and Computer Science
"The interests of the Sustainable Electronic Technologies research group are focused on researching new methods of electricity generation and more efficient electronics and communications, while addressing all aspects of sustainability. Fabrication and engineering at the nanometre-length scale and up to produce a wide range novel devices and integrated systems."
The ESD Group, Electronics and Computer Science
"is internationally recognised in several areas, including advanced system-on-chip, intelligent sensor microsystems, systems design, energy harvesting systems and modelling/simulation. These areas occupy different ends of a spectrum of activities - the Group has interests in all aspects of system design and development, all along the information processing chain."
Engineering Materials and Surface Engineering, Engineering Sciences
Involved in research into "the physical processes and interactive mechanisms in materials that affect the performance of engineering systems". In particular, the group is interested in: aerospace and automotive alloys; electronic materials; MEMs and NEMs; electrochemical engineering; surface engineering, corrosion and tribology.
Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC)
The ORC is a research-intensive school with a world-leading reputation in photonics and optoelectronics. From discovery to application, the impact of our research is evident in multiple sectors, including telecommunications, manufacturing and engineering.
