UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM · Awarded contract
Awarded

Supply and Installation of SQUID Magnetometer for Midlands Mag-Lab at University of Birmingham

Awarded 20 Jul 2021

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Awarded20 Jul 2021
Value£721,276.00
SupplierQuantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd
AgencyUNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 4y 7mo ago8mo term
Awarded 20 July 2021Expired 30 Mar 2022

About

The University of Birmingham awarded a contract to Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd for the supply and installation of a Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID) magnetometer with versatile measurement options.

The equipment will form the Midlands Mag-Lab, a state-of-the-art magnetometry facility funded by UK Research and Innovation's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the University of Birmingham.

The magnetometer will facilitate advanced magnetic materials characterisation by academic and industry users, supporting research in quantum materials, energy materials, and sustainable materials.

The instrument is required to perform DC and AC magnetometry over a temperature range of 2 to 400 K in applied fields up to 7 T, with specific measurement options including sub-0.5 K temperatures, active magnetic flux cancellation, and automated sample rotation.

The contract value is £721,276.

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