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Advanced Thin Film Sputtering Fabrication Facility (TF-FAB) Official Opening

Wednesday 21st January 2026
The Great Hall, Northumbria University
11am - 3pm

We are delighted to invite you to attend the opening of the Advanced Thin Film Sputtering Fabrication Facility (TF-FAB) at Northumbria University on Wednesday 21st January 2026.

The Advanced Thin Film Sputtering Fabrication Facility (TF-FAB) is a state-of-the-art facility, funded by EPSRC at Northumbria University, for the fabrication of functional nano and micro-coatings for energy conversion and storage, sensing and biomedical devices. 

The event will include:

  • 11am - Welcome, TF-FAB presentation and official opening by Prof Louise Bracken Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange of Northumbria University
  • 11.30am - Tour of TF-FAB, thin film laboratory and Northumbria Materials Characterisation Laboratory
  • 1pm - Lunch
  • 2pm - Opportunities for collaboration

We hope you will be able to join us for this exciting occasion. If you are unable to attend, please feel free to nominate a colleague to attend in your place.

Watch our video to find out more about the TF-FAB Facility.

Watch our video to find out more about the NMCL Facility.

If you have any queries about the event please contact: samantha.tennant@northumbria.ac.uk

For further information about TF-FAB please visit the facility page.

Event Details

Northumbria University
The Great Hall
Sutherland Building
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8ST


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