Key Research Facilities for Glass-Care
Electron microscopy facility: The facility offers SEM, TEM and high-resolution field-emission SEM imaging techniques for microstructure analysis of materials. Confocal fluorescence microscope: A state-of-the-art Leica SP8 multi-channel fluorescence microscopy system optimized for advanced imaging and research. Atomic force microscope (AFM): A high-resolution imaging tool designed for nanoscale surface analysis; AFM generates detailed surface profiles by interacting with a sample using a sharp probe. Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence Microscopy: A TIRF microscope achieving excitation of fluorescing components from a very thin slice (~100 nm) by exploiting the evanescent wave generated at a glass-liquid interface. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy: NMR spectroscopy can determine the purity, content, molecular structure, and physical properties of compounds, offering both qualitative and quantitative information. |
People involved in Glass-Care
Established in 1973, the University of Crete is committed to excellence in research and teaching. Currently, over 18,000 undergraduates and 3000 postgraduate students are registered at the UoC. They are educated by around 450 academic faculty members, supported by adjunct lecturers, post-doctoral researchers, laboratory staff and instructors, as well as around 300 technical and administrative staff. The international orientation of the University is reflected in its track record of collaborations with many of the leading research and educational institutions in Europe and worldwide, as well as active promotion of mobility and exchange programmes. Research and research training at all levels benefits also from the de facto regional cluster of research institutions i.e. the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), the Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology & Aquaculture (IMBBC), the University General Hospital (PagNi) as well as the other HEIs in Crete.
