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Automated high-throughput platform suite (ATLAS)

Providing researchers with the tools and expertise to boost innovation and address global challenges

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Image of seven colourful arrowheads arranged in a circle all pointing inwards, with the words ATLAS and automated high-throughput platform suite to the right of the image

Based at Imperial College's South Kensington campus, the ATLAS facility is an inter-departmental collaboration between the Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Chemistry departments

An image of part of the ATLAS facility in the Chemical Engineering department. The inside of one Chemspeed FLEX robotic platform can be seen in the foreground, and a group of researchers are looking into the second platform in the background.

The ATLAS facility is home to three automated synthesis platforms and a series of analytical instruments chosen to support research in energy materials, sustainable polymer manufacturing and new medicines research

What is ATLAS?

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, including clean energy materials, new medicines, and sustainable polymer manufacturing.

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Data driven experimental design

Molecular and process modelling are used to direct experimental design

Synthesis pathways sketched on the front of a fume cupboard sash

Automated synthesis

A suite of high throughput platforms for automated reagent dispensing and controlled chemical synthesis

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High-throughput screening

A range of analytical instruments fitted with autosamplers to optimise operator time

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Supports key research areas

Research targets three key areas aligned with Imperial’s Strategy

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