Automated synthesis platforms
About the platforms
ATLAS hosts two automated platforms dedicated to materials synthesis and development, and a third to prepare samples for analysis.
FLEX AUTOPLANT
High-pressure synthesis and process development
- Volumetric liquid handling tool with four 10 mL aspiration/dispense channels
- GDU-P(fd) gravimetric solid dispensing tool with 0.1 mg resolution balance
- Simultaneous reaction in six 100 mL stainless steel reactors
- Independent overhead mixing, temperature (-20 — 250 °C) and pressure (1 - 90 bar) control
- Gas manifold for automated gaseous atmosphere control
- Sampling and continuous feeding during reaction, including at pressure
- Liquid/liquid extraction, solid phase extraction and vacuum filtration
FLEX ISYNTH
Parallel synthesis, formulation optimisation and crystallisation experiments
- Volumetric liquid handling tool with three 10 mL aspiration/dispense channels and one vacuum filtration channel
- GDU-P(fd) gravimetric solid dispensing tool with 0.1 mg resolution balance
- Reaction block with integrated reflux condenser and controlled shaking for 24 x 20 mL parallel reactions
- Temperature control from -20 — 150 °C
- Ambient or inert atmosphere
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FLEX SWILE
Sample preparation for analysis
- Volumetric liquid handling tool with four 10 mL aspiration/dispense channels
- SWILE gravimetric solid dispensing tool with 0 - 100 mg weighing range, 0.1 mg resolution
- Shaking rack for three microwell plates or vial racks
- Temperature control from -20 — 150 °C
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