# Floating Zone Single Crystal Growth Furnace

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Durham University](/buyers/durham-university/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £189,600
- Published: 9 June 2017
- Planned start: 28 March 2017
- Planned end: 31 July 2018
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 9305c6ac-0996-409d-9d1c-e2b22e9be8ef-126144
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3d93309-3105-4b66-a7fa-93e2582c64f6

## Description

Durham Chemistry is a thriving centre for teaching and research in Chemistry\. We and partners in Physics and Materials from a range of UK universities have significant research activity in functional inorganic materials\. To underpin this work we require equipment to produce large single crystal samples of a number of materials\. The University wishes to purchase a Floating Zone Furnace capable of growing large single crystals of inorganic materials from the melt at temperatures up to 2200 centigrade\. There is also a need to purchase ancillary equipment to help prepare samples for use in the furnace\. This will be a one off purchase\. Additional information: Please click the following link to express and interest in this tender: http://events\.transaxions\.com/service\.aspx?event=6756

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9305c6ac-0996-409d-9d1c-e2b22e9be8ef-126144)