The School of Chemistry at Nottingham University has upgraded its heating block systems to Asynt’s DrySyn platform.
In an effort to bolster its expertise, and the capabilities of its undergraduates, the university has improved its laboratory equipment.
The department, whose students scrutinise chemical technologies including synthesis, analysis and characterisation within core chemistry disciplines and engineering, formed the collaboration to accommodate its Centre of Excellence for sustainable chemistry.
David Chambers-Asman, director of operations & administration, commented: “In line with Nottingham’s commitment to develop ‘green and sustainable’ chemistry methodologies, we wanted to find a safe, more environmentally friendly alternative to heated oil baths.”
He added, “After reviewing the market we elected to invest in Asynt DrySyn Scholar heating block systems because of their robustness, enhanced operator safety features and ease-of-use - making them the ideal for our organic synthesis.”
The DrySyn kit offers single 50ml, 100ml or 250ml round bottom flask reactions and is designed with fixed lifting handles for safer transport.
Additionally, the Asynt system is compatible with almost any magnetic hotplate stirrer on the market.
