Supply of X-Ray Diffractometer to University of Bristol for Nuclear Materials Research Facility
University of Bristol · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of X-Ray Diffractometer to University of Bristol for Nuclear Materials Research Facility
Awarded 20 Oct 2022
Awarded20 Oct 2022
Value£185,606.00
SupplierSciMed Ltd
AgencyUniversity of Bristol
RegionSouth West
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 7mo ago3y 5mo term
Awarded 20 Oct 2022Expired 30 Mar 2026
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University of Bristol awarded a contract to SciMed Ltd for the procurement of a floor-mounted X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD) system.
The equipment will form part of the Facility for Radioactive Materials Surfaces (FaRMS), embedded in the Interface Analysis Centre (IAC) within the School of Physics, as part of the National Nuclear User Facility (NNUF) project.
The XRD system is intended for solid materials analysis, texture, and thin film characterisation, with capabilities including polycrystalline/powder measurement, stress/strain analysis, reciprocal space maps, thin film reflectivity, and a Eulerian cradle for single-crystal work.
The contract value is AUD 185,606.
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