Investment in testing technologies
Thanks to a successful application to the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) strategic equipment programme, nCATS is investing £500,000 in a sophisticated testing system that will enable researchers to carry out a wide range of experiments at both the micro and nanoscale, in a range of different environments, including high temperatures and liquid.
Dr Tomas Polcar and Dr Richard Cook prepared the successful bid and are now drawing up the specifications for the system. Researchers from Engineering and the Environment, Biological Sciences and Medicine at Southampton will be able to use it for work in several important areas including fuel cells, energy systems, corrosion, and bone development. It will also be available for use by colleagues from the universities of Nottingham, Sheffield and Portsmouth.
“This will be a valuable addition to our resources at nCATS”, explains Richard. “We are delighted to receive the EPSRC award and know it will be put to good use.”