About us

We utilise high throughput workflows and data driven experimental design to unlock and access a vast materials design space, accelerating advances in molecular systems discovery. 

ATLAS is a knowledge-driven automated high-throughput synthesis and analysis suite, established to tackle the slow pace of traditional discovery and development of new molecular systems. We provide researchers in academia and industry access to automation equipment and expertise, enabling them to boost innovation and productivity in research areas addressing critical global challenges.

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What is ATLAS

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An automation suite for accelerated materials discovery

ATLAS is a suite of three automated robotic platforms designed for controlled parallel chemical synthesis, covering a range of parameters typical to conventional synthesis methodologies. The platforms are complemented by a series of analytical instruments with auto-sampling capabilities, for high-throughput materials characterisation.

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An accessible resource designed for the research community

Our automated platforms were designed with flexibility in mind to cater to wide range of research fields. We welcome researchers from both academia and industry to use our facilities. The ATLAS team provides training and support to all users, including those without prior automation experience, enabling researchers across multiple disciplines to benefit from ATLAS.

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What is ATLAS continued

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Targeting key research areas

Our research targets three key global societal challenges: clean energy materials, sustainable polymers and new medicines. ATLAS spans Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering departments utilising and building upon College expertise in these research fields.

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Data rich & data driven

We capitalise on institution expertise in molecular and process modelling to aid the design of data directed synthesis workflows. Complementarily, through a combination of parallel syntheses, high-throughput screening, and precise solid and liquid dispensing, ATLAS equipment produces rich and reliable data sets for building and validating models.

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