UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
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Award of X-Ray Photoelectron Spectrometer with Argon Gas Cluster Ion Gun to University of Sheffield

Awarded 02 Aug 2015

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Awarded02 Aug 2015
Value£0.00
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 10y 7mo ago8mo term
Awarded 2 Aug 2015Expired 30 Mar 2016

The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Kratos Analytical Ltd for an X-ray photoelectron spectrometer with an argon gas cluster ion gun, intended to match and preferably exceed current capabilities in spectroscopy, chemical imaging, and Ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS), and to extend these capabilities to include high-resolution depth profiling of organic materials and facilities.

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