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Micro-FTIR Analysis of Microplastics in Groundwater Samples for British Geological Survey

Awarded 30 Apr 2024

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Awarded30 Apr 2024
Value£15,000.00
RegionEast Midlands
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 2y 5mo ago30d term
Awarded 30 Apr 2024Expired 30 May 2024

UK Research & Innovation awarded a contract to UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology for the processing, analysis, and reporting of microplastic polymer type, number, and size in 20 groundwater samples using micro-FTIR analysis, on behalf of the British Geological Survey.

The contract value was AUD 15,000.

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