Supply of Carbon Coater for Transmission Electron Microscope to University of Exeter
University of Exeter · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Carbon Coater for Transmission Electron Microscope to University of Exeter
Awarded 21 May 2017
Awarded21 May 2017
Value£37,906.00
SupplierLeica Microsystems UK Ltd
AgencyUniversity of Exeter
RegionSouth West
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 8y 6mo ago12mo term
Awarded 21 May 2017Expired 20 May 2018
About
The University of Exeter awarded a contract to Leica Microsystems UK Ltd for the supply of a carbon coater for transmission electron microscopy (TEM).
The equipment produces carbon-coated grids used in cryo-electron microscopy research on membrane-embedded protein transporters.
The system is a small bench-top, automated model capable of setting carbon layer thickness, storing and exporting programmes, and modular expansion for additional devices such as sputter coaters or cryo-modules.
The contract value is AUD 37,906.
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