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Background for this purchase
The laboratory where the Confocal Raman Microscope will be installed is focused on the fabrication and characterization of solid state materials and the study of these materials as electrocatalysts. The research relies on the use of spectroelectrochemical techniques to analyze relationships between electrochemical behavior and the structure of the solid-state material. The Confocal Raman Microscope will be an integral part the research, where it will serve as a tool for routine characterization of solid state materials, be utilized to generate spectral maps of electrode surfaces, and to perform in-operando analysis of the materials during electrochemical testing. The instrument is expected to provide the ability to perform confocal Raman spectroscopy on a diverse range of substrate shapes and sizes, under a diverse range of conditions. The spatial resolution, spectral resolution and range, ease of use, and time requirements for generation of high quality spectral maps are key performance parameters for the Confocal Raman Microscope. The Confocal Raman Microscope is expected to be modular in nature. At a minimum, it should provide the ability to easily add additional lasers and the ability to interface with external instruments in the future, such as an atomic force microscope.
It is expected that the Confocal Raman Microscope be fully installed and operational in the laboratory by January 11, 2019.
The budget for the project is capped at $260,000 CAD, plus HST.
This acquisition is made possible in partnership with the Canadian Foundation for Innovation:
Questions regarding this Request for Proposal may be submitted in writing (via email) to the RFP Contact Person as follows:
Christine Wagner, CPPB, CSCP, Senior Buyer - Procurement and Contract Services
University of Waterloo, East Campus
Waterloo ON N2L 5Z5
Email: cpwagner@uwaterloo.ca or, procure@uwaterloo.ca
