In our newest £11.4m technology facility, cTAP, we invite businesses to work alongside researchers from our newly-founded Department of Chemistry and access a unique suite of cutting-edge instrumentation and facilities worth almost £7m.
cTAP offers fully equipped space for innovation, research and development and is ideally suited to start-up companies, SMEs and R&D teams from established companies, providing flexible access to:
Over 250 innovative SMEs in the Cheshire and Warrington areas will benefit from £4.4 million GISMO programme, which has been created specifically for chemical using industries, such as the chemicals, aerospace, automotive, energy, applied healthcare, and life sciences sectors. Participating businesses will gain access to research and development expertise and specialist technology to solve industry-driven challenges through innovations in ‘smart’ materials.
To find out more contact Martin Gilmore, Head of Partnerships and Business Engagement for Physical Sciences
Tel. +44 1524 510229Email m.gilmore@lancaster.ac.uk
Co-designed between Lancaster University and Yordas Group, the Next Gen Chem programme will enable 300 Lancashire chemical-using SMEs to innovate using ‘next generation’ chemistry. Through a blend of targeted workshop activities focused around innovative synthesis, formulation and chemical process development, and bespoke technical and analytical research and development support, the programme will lead to the creation of new and improved products and processes.
The funding from this programme will also expand the capacity of Lancaster University to engage with businesses on research and development through its cTAP facility by supporting the acquisition of new analytical equipment such as a catalyst assessment rig, a robotics automation platform, a kilo lab, and equipment suits.
To find out more contact Martin Gilmore, Head of Partnerships and Business Engagement for Physical Sciences
Tel. +44 1524 510229Email m.gilmore@lancaster.ac.uk
If you want to find out more about our facilities please contact:
Synne Darwell
Business Co-location Administrator
+44 (0)1524 510409residentenquiries@lancaster.ac.uk
The cTAP building houses equipment and instrumentation across four suites:
Including an extensive range of liquid, gas and gel permeation chromatography and spectrometry devices used to identify and detect individual compounds in complex mixtures and with applications including environmental analysis, impurity monitoring and pharmaceutical testing
Including solid and liquid state NMR devices currently used for the analysis of biological samples and identification of smart materials for energy storage
Including atomic force and scanning electron microscopy used to understand the structure and surface topography of materials, alongside a nanofabrication device capable of 3D printing of structures
Including single crystal XRD (X-Ray Diffraction), powder XRD and EDXRF (Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence). This suite of specialist equipment allows in-depth element analysis of various samples from single crystals through to complex solid and liquid samples
"Lancaster University have excellent cleanroom facilities which have enabled Amethyst Research to fabricate prototype devices in relatively short period of time, while keeping our costs low."
Dr Manish Jain, Programme Manager and Research Scientist,
Amethyst Research Limited
Two centres of expertise offer our resident businesses additional support:
The Engineering Engagement Team has a diverse range of AM (Additive Manufacturing) equipment.
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The QTC provides a focus for Quantum Technology activities at Lancaster University.
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All of our facilities are supported by teams of experienced technicians. We have in-house expertise to train business staff to use our equipment as well as assist companies in the design and execution of experimental techniques. Businesses can access our facilities via a variety of agreements, from one off usages to exclusive hire.
Lancashire is in the Northwest of England and has a large and diverse economy consisting of a strong mix of over 35,000 registered companies representing all sectors of the UK economy. Lancaster is well connected by road and rail to Manchester and Liverpool. London is just a 2.5-hour train ride away.
These companies are currently co-locating in cTAP:
Amethyst Research is an SME high technology company. They provide infrared imaging and detector solutions. Amethyst team members are world leaders in the design of high-performance IR detectors. Since 2013, Amethyst has been awarded five Centre for Defense Enterprise (CDE) programs funded by the MoD/ DSTL.
NanoSUN responds to the hydrogen needs of fuel cell users by developing innovative products that refuel, store, purify and analyse hydrogen conveniently and economically.
Smart Separations identified a gap in stem cell research, where the lack of an efficient, simple and yet cost-effective microfiltration device to separate stem cells from the cells they derive into. Smart Separations has developed and filed a patent on a novel method to manufacture a ceramic-based microsieve: a proprietary filter that can be tailored to suit many different applications in the underdeveloped, yet global microfiltration (MF) industry.
Engineering services, training, and consulting in the field of lithium-ion battery technology. Dr Peter Keil is currently working in close collaboration with Lancaster University academics in joint research projects focusing on designing, conducting and evaluating battery-ageing studies. Evaluation and comparison of different measurement techniques for monitoring battery ageing and parameterization of simulation models.
Recircled Resources is a small consultancy specialising in industrial ecology and symbiosis solutions. They work with companies who seek a solution for either waste currently going to landfill or who wish to push waste up the value chain.
