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Funding Diversification
The AML draws funding from national (HEA, SFI, EI, Teagasc, EPA), and international sources (FP7, H2020, ERC) and Industry.
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Driving research to benefit the economy and society
- 2D materials for energy storage
- New materials for carbon dioxide capture to reduce greenhouse emissions.
- Magnets for better data storage technologies.
- Cells for more effective cancer treatment.
- Diatoms for more effective water monitoring
- Blood platelets for enhanced drug delivery.
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Technology Licensing
Access an array of technologies available for commercial exploitation.
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Training & Development
Over 10,000 person hours of training provided to users since 2010. 285 unique users trained on Scanning Electron Microscopy; 178 users trained on Ion Microscopes; 110 users trained on Transmission Electron microscopy. Pushing Resolution Limits
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Industrial Engagement
47 unique industry contracts in 2015; routinely supporting 20 longer term industry projects. Routinely accessed by 11 Industry researchers based full time in AMBER and external industry staff in SMEs and MNCs. Industry hot-desk facility.
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Outreach and Education
Range of structured outreach and schools’ activities, from primary school teachers and students to older people.
Funding Diversification
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Supporting spin-outs
AML microscopes are used by Trinity campus company Adama Innovations to pattern diamond for applications such as metrology for the ICT industry and anti-counterfeit technologies.
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International Placements
The AML has hosted placements of Post- Docs, Industry, and Undergrad students from across the world including Beijing University, the Netherlands and Cal Tech.
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The Nion UltraSTEM
Highest spec STEM in Ireland (Nion Ultra STEM200); highest resolution ion microscopes in Ireland (Carl Zeiss Orion; Carl Zeiss Auriga). Public Engagement
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Open Access
Supporting all-Ireland microscopy access for Universities, Institutes of Technology, Semi- States and Industry.