THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER · Awarded contract
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Supply of Laboratory Gas-Liquid Displacement Porometer to University of Manchester's Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre

Awarded 16 Dec 2016

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Awarded16 Dec 2016
Value£164,176.00
SupplierPorometer NV
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 9y 8mo ago3mo term
Awarded 16 Dec 2016Expired 21 Mar 2017

The University of Manchester awarded a contract to Porometer NV for the purchase of a laboratory gas-liquid displacement porometer for the Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre (GEIC).

The equipment will support research and technology development for graphene and related 2D materials, with applications in energy, composites, formulations and coatings, electronics, and membranes.

The GEIC is a £60 million investment, part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under Priority Axis 1: Promoting Research and Innovation (2014-2020).

The contract value is £164,176.

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