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Hard X-ray imaging detector The Technology department at STFC have developed the HEXITEC detector measures the energy and position of every incident photon in the 4-200keV range. Each one of the 80x80 pixels provides a full energy spectrum with an average energy resolution of 800eV FWHM at 60keV. IMAGES Published: 6/21/2024   |   Inventor(s): Matt Wilson, Paul Seller Keywords(s): 01.a. Electronics, 01.h. Imaging & Detector Technology, 02.c. Process control and logistics, 05.f. Physics, 05.f1 Accelerators, 10.a. Safety & Security Category(s): NDT, Security Applications, Sensors & detectors, Scientific Instrumentation, Pharmaceuticals & Biologics, Manufacturing & Process Engineering, Electronics & Semiconductors

Electrospinning Scale-Up STFC has a developed a high throughput manufacturing process for its previously patented electrospinning technology. This method addresses the need for an industrial scale electrospinning source with the ability to change the molecular content of the nanofibres with minimal time delay. IMAGES Published: 6/8/2022   |   Inventor(s): Robert Stevens Keywords(s): 02.b. Industrial Manufacture, 02.g. Materials Technology, 03.b. Process Plant Engineering, 03.d. Chemical Tech. & Engg., 04.a. Energy storage and transport, 05.b. Chemistry, 05.k. Nanotech. (physical science), 06.b. Biology/Biotechnology, 06.d. Micro- & Nanotech. (bioscience) Category(s): Medical & Biomedical, Nanotechnology, Pharmaceuticals & Biologics, Scientific Instrumentation, Manufacturing & Process Engineering, Food & Beverage Technology, Energy & Alternative Fuel, Advanced Materials

Ionising Particle Analyser STFC has developed a novel ionising particle analyser which enables the separation of the fluorescent yield and electron yield in EXAFS (extended X-ray absorption fine structure) measurements. The technology greatly improves the study of surface layers of materials using X-ray light sources. DESCRIPTIONMeasurement of electron yield is a known technique... Published: 6/8/2022   |   Inventor(s): Edward Bateman, Gareth Ernest Derbyshire Keywords(s): 01.h. Imaging & Detector Technology, 03.c. Apparatus Engineering, 05.b. Chemistry, 05.f. Physics, 05.f1 Accelerators, 05.f2 Light Sources, 06.b. Biology/Biotechnology, 09.a. Measurement Tools Category(s): Advanced Materials, NDT, Scientific Instrumentation, Sensors & detectors, Pharmaceuticals & Biologics

Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy Circular dichroism (CD) is the differential absorption between left and right circularly polarised light on passage through a sample. Measurement of CD gives structural and enantiomeric information on proteins, other biomolecules and liquid crystals. STFC’s new circular dichroism detection system overcomes the sensitivity and speed issues faced... Published: 10/4/2024   |   Inventor(s): David Clarke, Gareth Ernest Derbyshire, Gareth Jones, Sypros Manolopoulos, Peter David Read Keywords(s): 01.a. Electronics, 01.h. Imaging & Detector Technology, 03.c. Apparatus Engineering, 03.d. Chemical Tech. & Engg., 05.b. Chemistry, 06.a. Medicine, Human Health, 06.b. Biology/Biotechnology Category(s): Electronics & Semiconductors, Medical & Biomedical, Optics & Lasers, Pharmaceuticals & Biologics, Scientific Instrumentation, Sensors & detectors

Raman Spectral Analysis of Sub-Surface Tissues and Fluids This invention enables non-invasive, in-vivo examination of sub-surface tissues using Raman spectroscopy. IMAGES Published: 10/14/2024   |   Inventor(s): Pavel Matousek, Anthony Parker Keywords(s): 06.a. Medicine, Human Health, 06.b. Biology/Biotechnology Category(s): Electronics & Semiconductors, Medical & Biomedical, Optics & Lasers, Pharmaceuticals & Biologics, Security Applications, NDT

TipChip Credit card sized, single use mass discriminator that could be used as a near patient diagnostic platform for several conditions such as diabetes, peptic ulcers and liver dysfunction. This technology developed by STFC, UK scales down the large and expensive commercial Mass Spectrometers through innovative design allowing accurate detection of small... Published: 6/8/2022   |   Inventor(s): Austen Bradley, Syed Ejazul Huq, Barry Kent Keywords(s): 06.a. Medicine, Human Health, 06.b. Biology/Biotechnology, 10.a. Safety & Security, 10.b. Environment Category(s): Medical & Biomedical, Security Applications, Pharmaceuticals & Biologics, Electronics & Semiconductors

Droplet Deformation Shaped microscopic particles find application in a variety of industries like paint, food, photonics, etc. STFC has developed an innovative technology which provides a unique capability for the deformation of droplets (oils, polar solvents, gels, etc.) through the use of optical traps generated by laser beams. Once the droplets are shaped, they may... Published: 10/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Colin Bain, Christopher Mellor, Andrew David Ward Keywords(s): 02.g. Materials Technology, 03.d. Chemical Tech. & Engg., 03.i. Printing, 05.j. Microtech. (physical science), 06.b. Biology/Biotechnology, 08.a. Technology for the food industry Category(s): Manufacturing & Process Engineering, Nanotechnology, Pharmaceuticals & Biologics, Food & Beverage Technology

Multi-colour TIRF STFC has developed a fluorescence measurement technique that provides simultaneous profiling of the sample surface thereby increasing accuracy of fluorescence measurements and advanced real time monitoring of bimolecular activities. The technique would be an excellent addition to the capabilities of existing TIRF microscopes and STFC therefore invites... Published: 6/8/2022   |   Inventor(s): Marisa Martin-Fernandez, Stephen E.d. Webb Keywords(s):   Category(s): Scientific Instrumentation, Optics & Lasers, Pharmaceuticals & Biologics, Medical & Biomedical

Electropun Fibres An innovative technology that allows the co-electrospinning of nanofibres with porous shells with core fluid that may find a wide variety of applications in fields varying from automotive hydrogen storage to pharmaceutical applications such as drug delivery. STFC currently licenses the technology in the field of hydrogen storage but invites interested... Published: 6/8/2022   |   Inventor(s): Steve Benington, William David, Derek William Kenneth Jenkins, Martin Jones, Zeynep Kurban, Arthur Lovell Keywords(s): 02.b. Industrial Manufacture, 02.g. Materials Technology, 03.d. Chemical Tech. & Engg., 04.a. Energy storage and transport, 06.b. Biology/Biotechnology, 06.d. Micro- & Nanotech. (bioscience) Category(s): Nanotechnology, Manufacturing & Process Engineering, Medical & Biomedical, Pharmaceuticals & Biologics, Energy & Alternative Fuel

Electrospinning Nozzle STFC has developed a novel electrospinning process that allows for the parallel production of very fine multicore nanofibres and/ or particles of diameter between 3-1000 nm. A multitude of concentric ducts enable the layering of the fibres with various immiscible fluids at varying thickness. The structures thus produced in a wide range fields from clinical... Published: 5/16/2023   |   Inventor(s): Robert Stevens Keywords(s): 02.b. Industrial Manufacture, 02.g. Materials Technology, 03.d. Chemical Tech. & Engg., 04.a. Energy storage and transport, 06.b. Biology/Biotechnology, 06.d. Micro- & Nanotech. (bioscience) Category(s): Manufacturing & Process Engineering, Pharmaceuticals & Biologics, Nanotechnology, Energy & Alternative Fuel, Medical & Biomedical