Supply of Scanning Microwave Impedance Microscope to Durham University
Durham University · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Scanning Microwave Impedance Microscope to Durham University
Awarded 06 Nov 2019
Awarded06 Nov 2019
Value£249,379.39
AgencyDurham University
RegionNorth East
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 5y 12mo ago1y term
Awarded 6 Nov 2019Expired 5 Nov 2020
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Durham University awarded a contract to Oxford Instruments Asylum Research Incorporated for the supply of a scanning microwave impedance microscope capable of functional imaging at nanometre scale resolution.
The instrument includes broadband terahertz scattering, surface voltage mapping (Kelvin probe), and local conduction and/or impedance capabilities, along with an environmental chamber suitable for low vacuum or inert ambience and accommodating samples of at least 50mm in diameter.
The contract value was AUD 249,379.39.
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Supply of Scanning Microwave Impedance Microscope to Durham University
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