Supply of Custom IR Detector for Pharmaceutical Research by Lancaster University
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Custom IR Detector for Pharmaceutical Research by Lancaster University
Awarded 06 Mar 2017
Awarded06 Mar 2017
Value£40,225.00
SupplierLancaster University
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 9y 7mo ago25d term
Awarded 6 Mar 2017Expired 30 Mar 2017
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UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract to Lancaster University for the supply of a custom-built infrared detector utilizing superlattice technology and ultra-specialized molecular beam epitaxy.
The detector, incorporating strained layers of indium, arsenic, and antimony, is required by the Central Laser Facility (CLF) to conduct groundbreaking research on the effects of new pharmaceutical drugs within the body, enabling observation of drug interactions with biological chemicals before live animal and human testing.
The contract value is AUD 40,225.
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