Centre for High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy

🎉✨ 15 YEARS OF DISCOVERY. COUNTLESS POSSIBILITIES. ✨

Some of the most important discoveries happen far beyond what the human eye can see.

For 15 years, CHRTEM has helped researchers, students and innovators explore the nanoscale world through advanced electron microscopy—revealing structures, materials and phenomena that shape the technologies of tomorrow.

🔬 Millions of atoms observed.
🎓 Generations of scientists trained.
🤝 Research partnerships built.
🚀 Discoveries enabled.

As we look ahead to celebrating our 15-year milestone later this year, we're reminded that CHRTEM's story is one of scientific curiosity, collaboration and innovation.

Based within the Faculty of Science at Nelson Mandela University, CHRTEM has had the privilege of supporting researchers, students and collaborators from across South Africa, Africa and beyond in pursuing world-class science.

As we continue to expand our digital presence, we're excited to share more of the research, people, technology and discoveries that make CHRTEM such a unique part of the Nelson Mandela University research community.

📸 Follow along for:
✨ Research highlights
✨ Microscopy images
✨ Student and researcher achievements
✨ Training opportunities
✨ Facility news and updates

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Follow us across our platforms and join us as we count down to an exciting milestone year filled with science, discovery and celebration.

🌍 Exploring the unseen.
🔬 Advancing knowledge.
🚀 Inspiring the future.

Stay connected—there's much more to come.

Here's to the next chapter of discovery.