Supply of Dynamic Mechanical Analyser to University of Manchester's Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Dynamic Mechanical Analyser to University of Manchester's Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre
Awarded 16 Dec 2016
Awarded16 Dec 2016
Value£146,176.00
SupplierTA Instruments
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 9y 8mo ago3mo term
Awarded 16 Dec 2016Expired 21 Mar 2017
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The University of Manchester awarded a contract to TA Instruments for the purchase of a Dynamic Mechanical Analyser for the Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre (GEIC).
The equipment is part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the 2014-2020 Priority Axis 1: Promoting Research and Innovation.
The GEIC is a £60 million investment establishing a state-of-the-art research and technology development facility for graphene and related 2D materials, with pilot production facilities and characterisation equipment.
The analyser will support industry-led projects in energy, composites, formulations and coatings, electronics, and membranes, and is expected to be cited in high-profile academic publications and underpin industrial collaboration projects.
The contract value is £146,176.
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