University of Lincoln · Awarded contract
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Supply of Atomic Force Microscopy Package to University of Lincoln's Bridge R&D Centre

Awarded 13 Dec 2021

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Awarded13 Dec 2021
Value£139,874.69
RegionEast Midlands
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 4y 4mo ago7mo term
Awarded 13 Dec 2021Expired 30 June 2022

University of Lincoln awarded a contract to Scanwel Limited for the purchase of an Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) package to enable high-resolution measurement of sample topography across a wide range of samples.

The instrument package includes capabilities for scanning large samples, scanning in liquids, and scanning at controlled temperature, with multiple AFM modes such as contact, tapping, force-distance, fast force-distance, magnetic force microscopy, and electrical force microscopy.

It also includes full acoustic and vibration shielding enclosures, control electronics, control computers, a high-quality optical microscope for sample observation, laser alignment, and offline software for data analysis.

The instrument is intended for use within the University of Lincoln's Advanced Engineering and Research and Development Building (The Bridge), a new Engineering and Materials R&D centre serving Lincolnshire's science and technology sector.

The purchase is part of the Bridge scheme, externally funded by the European Regional Development Fund and the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership via the Single Local Growth Fund.

The University carried out a Request for Quotation process.

The contract value is AUD 139,874.69.

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