Research

Research Areas and Groups
Research within the Department of Materials is broadly categorized into the following areas:
- Structural and Nuclear Materials
- Energy Storage Materials
- Device Materials
- Polymers and Biomaterials
- Nanomaterials
- Processing and Manufacturing
- Characterisation
- Computational Materials Modelling

Research Resources
A wide range of research capabilities and facilities are available within the Department of Materials.
Related Sites
- David Cockayne Centre for Electron Microscopy
- electron Physical Science Imaging Centre
- Oxford Materials Characterisation Service
- Henry Royce Institute

Enterprise and Innovation
Several hundred companies directly support research projects in this Department. The Oxford Materials Characterisation Service provides a point of contact for those wishing to access facilities and expertise.
Related Sites
- Oxford Materials Characterisation Service
- Begbroke Science Park
- Materials Knowledge Transfer Network
- Outside Consultancies/Spin-outs/Oxford University Innovation assistance