ATA Scientific Customer Installations

RMIT University, Food Research & Innovation Centre recently installed their new KRUSS DSA25, an easy-to-use, Drop Shape Analyser for determining the wettability of solids using contact angle as well as the surface tension of liquids. The KRUSS DSA25 will help stimulate the development of new high-value food and beverage products for the global marketplace.

RMIT University, Food Research & Innovation Centre recently installed their new Malvern Panalytical OMNISEC, an advanced multi-detector size exclusion/gel permeation chromatography (SEC/GPC) system for the measurement of molecular weight, concentration and structure. The OMNISEC will form a key part of the facility's analytical workflow to help Australian businesses to develop and market innovative, high-value products for the global marketplace.

University of Canterbury, New Zealand has installed their new Malvern Panalytical PEAQ ITC system. The group studies biomolecular interactions, central to understanding and finding new treatments for diseases, developing new products (e.g., bioplastics, 3D printed devices), understanding and protecting our environment, and developing and utilising new technologies (sensors, NMR drug detection, non-invasive scanning).

The University of Melbourne, School of Chemistry has installed their new Thermo Scientific Phenom ProX Desktop Scanning Electron Microscope. The group is working on uncovering new avenues for efficient light-to-chemical energy conversion, and for ultra-sensitive molecular (bio)sensing.

Li-S Energy has recently installed their new Thermo Scientific Phenom XL G2 Argon-Compatible Desktop SEM. It allows SEM imaging and analysis within an argon filled glove box for safer sample preparation and SEM EDS analysis within the same workspace. This setup enables research on air-sensitive battery samples since it decreases the risk of sample degradation due to lithium oxidation. By eliminating the need to move the research sample from one instrument to another, users can retain sample integrity, and save time and resources. 

The University of Wollongong has been recently equipped with the next-generation Thermo Scientific Phenom XL G2 Desktop Scanning Electron Microscope. The easy-to-learn interface is ideal for a wide range of applications. The Phenom XL G2 features full-screen images and an average time-to image of just 40 seconds — three times faster than other desktop SEMs. The system offers the ability to analyse large samples up to 100 x 100 mm at a resolution of <10 nm.