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University of Limerick, Bernal Institute, Limerick, V94 T9PX

Analytical Services for Materials, Surfaces and Product Development

Attlas provides industry access to advanced materials characterisation, surface analysis, failure investigation and research support through the Bernal Institute, University of Limerick. Our services are designed around the problem you need to solve, not just the instrument you need to access.
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Surface & Interface Analysis

Surface & Interface Analysis

Understand the chemistry, composition and behaviour of the outermost layers of your material, coating or component.
Microscopy & Imaging

Microscopy & Imaging

Microscopy and Imaging for Materials Insight
Consultancy, Training & Research Projects

Consultancy, Training & Research Projects

Attlas is not just a testing service. It is a gateway into Bernal expertise.
Failure & Contamination Investigation

Failure & Contamination Investigation

Helping companies identify contaminants, residues, material defects and possible root causes of performance issues.
Structural, Powder & Crystal Analysis

Structural, Powder & Crystal Analysis

Helping companies identify and support powder, crystal or structural analysis requirement
Advanced Materials Characterisation

Advanced Materials Characterisation

Characterise the structure, chemistry, morphology and behaviour of materials using advanced analytical instrumentation.
Thermal, Polymer & Chemical Analysis

Thermal, Polymer & Chemical Analysis

Request support with polymer or chemical analysis

ServicesSurface & Interface Analysis

• XPS
• AES/SAM (Auger)
• depth profiling
• coating chemistry
• oxidation
• surface contamination
• surface modification
• thin films
• interfaces
• adhesion and delamination issues

Understand the chemistry, composition and behaviour of the outermost layers of your material, coating or component.

  • Coating failure
  • Oxidation
  • Thin-film characterisation
  • Polymer surface modification
  • Surface contamination
  • Medical device surfaces
  • Semiconductor and electronics materials
  • Adhesion or delamination issues

Analytical TrainingCore Instrumentation Training

Attlas offers bespoke training programs for individuals or teams looking to explore an understanding of an analytical technique. Interpretation at your desktop, analysis at our site, a true analytical partner.

The analytical training has been specifically setup with our core instrumentation.  Our Core Instrumentation includes:

  • SSNMR (Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance)
  • SEM FIB (Scanning Electron Microscopy Focused Ion Beam)
  • TEM (Transmission Electron Microscopy)
  • XRD (X-Ray Diffraction)
  • Single Crystal XRD
  • DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry)
  • XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy)
  • FTIR (Fourier transform infrared)

Knowledge accessConsultancy & Projects

Attlas is connected to the Academic network at the University of Limerick, Bernal Institute & partnering National Institutes. This collaboration allows for a fully managed-service to industry & Academics in a professional setting. We can facilitate, Consultancy, Research Projects, Instrumentation access, training, guidance through leveraged funding mechanisms to accelerate your research activities and we can provide centralised billing / account management to reduce the administrative burden of engaging with an Academic based institution.

The Fully Managed Service is a great way to pivot through to other Academic engagements and fully maximise the available industry mechanisms to engage in research activities both financial and resource orientated. We are avialable and open for business Monday to Friday.

The templated offerings or agreements we have created fast tracking your journey with Attlas and Academia include

  • Facilities Access
  • Consultancy
  • Projects Agreements
  • Instrumentation Rental
  • Temporary Lab Leasing
  • Product Development
  • New Technology Validation & Creation
  • Prototyping

Dedicated to Providing Quality Services

OVER 300 DIFFERENT INSTRUMENTS
BIO, MAMMALIAN, BACTERIAL & POLMER LABS
PROCESS ENG LABS & FACILITIES
OVER 67 ACADEMICS
MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS LAB
CUSTOMISED ANALYTICAL PATHWAYS