Infrastructures

The strengthening of the human resources will match investments in scientific infrastructures: X-CHEM project will enable the acquisition of new important equipments and the update, and/or implementation, of the existing ones as well.

February 2024 update:

Technical characteristics, configuration and performance of new instruments, namely Micro-Raman Spectrometer, Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) and Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope (FEG SEM), have been identified and defined. A thorough market analysis has been carried out too.

The scheduling of procurement tenders is as follows:

  • Micro-Raman Spectrometer – tender procedure is complete and adjudication is close to completion.
  • FEG SEM Instrument – approved by CdA (Board of Directors) and tender has been published.
  • AFM Instrument – approval by the Department and tender documents’ preparation is in progress.