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Research

Chemical analysis

We work to track impurities and the presence of chemicals

We specialise in accurately measuring the chemical components of substances. We identify when certain elements may be present, when they shouldn't or when they should and by how much. This is important in chemical processing, pollution monitoring, material manufacturing and electronics production.

Many industrial and day-to-day processes rely on our understanding of how pure a substance is. For instance, in order to run a hydrogen or diesel car, we need to ensure that there are limited impurities in the fuel. While in some cases this might simply cause something like a car not to work, in others it can be extremely dangerous. We ensure that industry knows exactly what it is dealing with.

Take a look at the research we are doing.

Our services

Find out how we can help you track chemicals and impurities in your processes.

Case study

Demonstrating a quality control method for liquid dispersions of 2D materials

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Validating nanoparticles for calibration standards

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Characterising hydrogels for cancer treatment

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