ATA Scientific Customer Installations

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.

Omya a leading global producer of industrial minerals has installed their new Malvern Mastersizer 3000 particle sizing system. The Malvern Mastersizer 3000 with fast and reliable particle size distribution analysis enables monitoring of the ideal particle size - in particular of calcium carbonate - for optimal product performance to support a range of fields including construction, paper and board, polymers, food, personal and home care, as well as agriculture, water and energy production.  

Goodman Fielder NZ has installed their new Malvern Mastersizer 3000 particle sizing system. The company is a leading global food manufacturer with many well known brands that have evolved over the past 120 years. The Mastersizer will be used to optimise foods with the purpose of making them great tasting, highly nutritious, accessible and sustainable.  Some of these products include rice, flour, oil, bakery fats, sugar, bread, milk, margarine, flour, dressings, condiments, mayonnaise, frozen pastry, cake mix, desserts, sauces, vinegar and cooking oils.