University of Leeds · Awarded contract
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Award of Liquid Cell Transmission Electron Microscopy Holder(s) to Hummingbird Scientific

Awarded 01 Dec 2018

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Awarded01 Dec 2018
Value£152,275.57
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 4y 11mo ago3y term
Awarded 1 Dec 2018Expired 1 Dec 2021

The University of Leeds awarded a contract to Hummingbird Scientific for the supply of liquid cell transmission electron microscopy holder(s) for the nano-characterization of the morphology, structure, and chemical composition of early-stage crystallisation in liquids.

The contract value is £152,275.57.

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