UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
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Supply of Spectroscopic Ellipsometer with Mapping Capability to University of Sheffield

Awarded 26 Apr 2023

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Awarded26 Apr 2023
Value£165,890.00
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 3y 6mo ago1d term
Awarded 26 Apr 2023Expired 27 Apr 2023

The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd for the supply of a spectroscopic ellipsometer with mapping capability, funded by EPSRC.

The instrument will be used for the characterisation of a wide range of materials including metals, dielectrics, molecular materials, polymers and biological materials, to analyse optical properties of surfaces, thin films, multicomponent structures, and patterned and microstructured materials.

The contract value is AUD 165,890.

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