About us - TEM Gemini Centre

About the TEM Gemini Centre

The transmission electron microscopy activity in Trondheim is centered around the TEM Gemini Centre. Our research extends through various fields of solid state physics and materials technology, from cooperation with industry on aluminum to third generation solar cells and nanomaterials.

The overall objective of the TEM Gemini Centre is to build and secure a robust scientific TEM environment with high international profile as basis for growth for the Centre itself, NTNU, SINTEF and academic and industrial partners.

TEM Gemini Centre was established in 2006 and consists of professors, engineers, postdoctoral fellows, doctoral candidates and students at the Department of Physics (IFY) and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (IMT) together with research scientist on TEM at SINTEF Industry. In 2024 we are ~3.2 professors, 3 engineers, 5 SINTEF researchers, 1 postdoctoral fellow, 7 PhD candidates and several master students with TEM as their main activity.

We have in total three TEM instruments, ranging from a double-corrected JEOL ARM installed 2013 to conventional LaB6 all-round instruments.

Projects and Master in the TEM Gemini Centre?

We offer Projects and Master possibilities for students in MTFYSMAT, MTNANO and MSPHYS. All topics can be adjusted to 15,30 or 60 ECTS. Here you can find all the topics offered for 23/24. You are encouraged to contact one of us if you like to hear more details on a specific project, other available projects, options in academia or industry after a diploma in TEM or possibilities to incorporate own research ideas related to TEM. If you are interested in talking to us - please contact us!

Magnus Nord, Ton van Helvoort or Randi Holmestad

European projects

The TEM Gemini Centre is a member of the e-DREAM consortium.

The TEM Gemini Centre is a partner in the RIANA project. Here you can apply for free access to our TEM infrastructure. Write a proposal here, or contact the TEM Gemini Centre directly. This project has received funding from the European Union‘s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 101130652.

Gemini Centres

The Gemini centres at NTNU

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), SINTEF and the University of Oslo (UiO) have established the Gemini Centres.

The objective of the Gemini Centres is to develop large scientific groups of higher quality than either of the partners could manage to build up on their own. There is an international demand for first-class scientific groups from both project sponsors and students. For this reason, the Gemini Centres have adopted the following vision: Together for International Excellence.