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Transmission Electron Microscopy Laboratory<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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At the beginning of 2000, a small but ambitious unit was born within the Physics Department on the Legan\u00e9s campus of the Carlos III University of Madrid. Its mission was clear: to support materials research using advanced characterization techniques. Thus began the story of the Transmission Electron Microscopy Laboratory, known today as LABMET. <\/p>\n

In its early years, LABMET functioned as a scientific and technical service unit, offering support to researchers who needed to observe the structure of materials at the nanoscale. With limited resources but a strong scientific commitment, the laboratory began to establish itself as a benchmark within the university. Its activity was not only focused on internal projects, but it also began to forge collaborations with other research groups, both in academia and industry. <\/p>\n

The laboratory’s growth went hand in hand with the development of the Physics Department itself. Over time, LABMET expanded its capabilities thanks to the addition of key equipment, such as the FEI Tecnai 20 FEG electron microscope, which for years formed the backbone of its experimental activity. This instrument allowed researchers to delve deeper into the structural and compositional analysis of materials with unprecedented precision at the institution. <\/p>\n

As the decades passed, LABMET established itself as a multidisciplinary space, bringing together researchers with diverse backgrounds but united by a common goal: to promote research and innovation in materials science. Its role as an open access platform for advanced techniques made it a strategic resource for numerous R&D projects. <\/p>\n

Un punto de inflexi\u00f3n lleg\u00f3 cuando un equipo liderado por la profesora Beatriz Galiana present\u00f3 una propuesta a una convocatoria del Ministerio para la Transformaci\u00f3n Digital y de la Funci\u00f3n P\u00fablica. La propuesta fue evaluada favorablemente, marcando el inicio de una nueva etapa para el laboratorio. <\/p>\n

Thus, at the end of 2025, LABMET took a significant leap forward with the implementation of a new scientific infrastructure. For the first time, the Carlos III University of Madrid had a state-of-the-art transmission electron microscope (TEM\/STEM) specifically dedicated to materials science. The addition of the Thermo Fisher Spectra 200 instrument, acquired with European funding, significantly expanded the laboratory’s analytical capabilities, enabling much more advanced and precise studies. <\/p>\n

This milestone not only strengthened LABMET’s position within the university but also boosted its external profile. Due to the unique nature of its infrastructure and with the aim of facilitating access for research groups, the laboratory was attached to the Research Support Center (CAI), consolidating its position as a key node in the UC3M scientific services network. <\/p>\n

From its origin in 2000 to the present, LABMET has evolved from a small support unit to a reference laboratory, always maintaining its commitment to scientific excellence and service to the research community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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