Authenticating precious stones with hi-res micro-computed tomography
Research from Sheffield Hallam has shown that hi-res micro-computed tomography can be used as a reliable authentication technique for gems and pearls.
How our scanning technology is helping businesses get ahead
Using 3D surface imaging technology at the Sheffield Multimodal Imaging Centre (SMIC), Sheffield Hallam researchers have developed anatomical models for education, research and product development.
Using micro-computed tomography to examine the effectiveness of agricultural seed coatings
Researchers at Sheffield Multimodal Imaging Centre (SMIC) have examined the effectiveness of commercial seed film coatings to improve product performance and give crops a much-needed zinc boost.
Using mass spectrometry and artificial skin to analyse skincare products
Labskin UK and Sheffield Hallam are helping cosmetic and pharmaceutical companies find a competitive edge by using mass spectrometry and a market-leading artificial skin model to analyse product performance.
Using ultrasound to study how air pollution affects the human brain
Sheffield Multimodal Imaging Centre (SMIC) researchers are using ultrasound to study how a common air pollutant, carbon monoxide, is affecting cerebral blood flow.
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Analysing pharmaceutical tablets using AFM-Raman imaging
Sheffield Hallam researchers are helping to improve the performance of pharmaceutical tablets using a new imaging method developed at the Sheffield Multimodal Imaging Centre,
How transmission electron microscopy can improve product performance
Sheffield Multimodal Imaging Centre researchers have shown how transmission electron microscopy (TEM) can be used to study and improve the performance of steel products and hard coatings.
How a new synthetic skin could help people with eczema
We're developing a synthetic infected skin to help develop new treatments for eczema sufferers, allowing cosmetics and pharmaceutical companies to test products as if they were being applied to natural human skin.
Testing the SuPPORT 4 All radiotherapy bra using 3D surface imaging
Using technology at the Sheffield Multimodal Imaging Centre (SMIC), researchers tested a specialist bra that makes radiotherapy more accurate and more dignified.