Experimental Techniques Centre

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Work with our experts

ETC has a long and successful track record providing commercial services to industries, SMEs and multinationals

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About Experimental Technique Centre

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Characterisation Facilities

State of the art microscopy and spectroscopy facilities and a large range of sample preparation techniques

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View examples of our research

SeaEnergies wave energy converter (scale model) on trials off the coast of Ireland. Our research aims to replace the hull with recycled HDPE-basalt fibre composite offering a high performance, low cost, green material.

Basalt fibre reinforced HDPE for wave energy converters

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Citizen science urban mining: decontamination of soils

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Collecting and upcycling metals from polluted soil

Medical concept of UV-C light disinfection. UV light sterilization of viruses and bacteria medicine, pharmacy equipment, clothes.

Low-cost, scalable far-UVC source for reducing pathogen transmission

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Solving 'hard to recycle' plastic packaging

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Specialised thimbles for offshore renewable marine energy

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Upscaling and deployment of mooring connectors for offshore energy devices

PPE

Sustainable bioplastic for Personal Protection Equipment

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Environmental marine litter monitoring

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High pressure die casting for lightweight metals

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Developing sustainable bioplastic films for agricultural use

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Analytical Services

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Meet the ETC Team

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Training Courses

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Material processing and development

A bespoke PECVD reactor allows for the deposition of hard wearing, low friction coatings on almost any substrate material