Nanoparticle Deposition
Specialists

Nikalyte have drawn on more than 20 years of experience to bring you the best nanoparticle deposition equipment available.  Whether you’re an experienced user or just starting out, we have the equipment you need.  Our systems and components operate under vacuum so all the background material impurities are removed, creating ultra-pure, non-agglomerated nanoparticles.

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Nikalyte - Nanoparticle Deposition Specialists

Ultra-pure Nanoparticle Technology

Nikalyte offers a range of nanoparticle deposition equipment to suit your application from benchtop recipe controlled deposition with the NL50 to UHV equipment with complete user control over nano particle size and composition. Alternatively take advantage of Nikalyte’s extensive experience with our bespoke coatings service.

NEXUS UHV nanomaterials deposition system

UHV Deposition System

Multi-purpose PVD system with nanoparticle deposition capability at its core.

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Modular PVD System

Non-planar & planar, powder coating and reel-to-reel deposition system.

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NL 50 Particle Disposition System

Benchtop Nanoparticle deposition

Nanoparticles at the push of a button.

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UHV Nanoparticle Source

Deposit pure and alloy nanoparticles with fine control over size and composition.

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Magnetron Sputter Source PVD System Nanoparticles Thinfilm

UHV Sputter Sources
Stellar

High-quality UHV compatible circular magnetron sputter sources.

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SERS substrates

Nanoparticle SERS substrates with ppb sensitivity. Choose from silver or gold.

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Advantages of nanoparticles deposited in vacuum

Nanoparticles deposited in vacuum are free of hydrocarbons and other contamination which typically plague chemical techniques. Nanoparticles deposited in the NL50 are:

Monodisperse and non-clumping

Ultra-pure and crystalline

Hydrocarbon and ligand-free

Consistent and repeatable results

Deposit nanoparticles as needed directly onto the target substrate

The above properties enables vacuum deposited nanoparticles to boost performance and sensitivity whilst also reducing the required loading of expensive materials for applications such as SERs and catalysis.

Gold Nanoparticles

How the NL50 Works

How nanoparticles are generated and deposited in the NL50 Benchtop Nanoparticle Deposition System.

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Our Customers

What our customers say

"What I like about the Nikalyte SERS substrates is that they combine the ease of use of regular SERS substrates with the reproducibility of liquid SERS approaches. I have worked with other wet deposited substrates before and was always concerned by the large spatial inhomogeneity that I observed. Based on my initial tests, Nikalyte SERS substrates offer significant enhancement of the Raman signal, with better reproducibility.“
Dr Dieter Bingemann
Dr Dieter Bingemann Senior Application Scientist, Wasatch Photonics Inc., USA.
As an engineering student in Malta, it can sometimes be difficult to find certain specialized services such as silver nanoparticle deposition.After some research, I came across Nikalyte. They were helpful from the very first email I sent, guiding me throughout the whole process. Whatever I needed, they delivered it surpassing my expectations. I couldn't be happier with the service that they have provided!I would highly recommend them for any nanoparticle deposition service that you need!
Mr Samuel Attard
Mr Samuel AttardMasters Student at the University of Malta
‘I have always found the team at Nikalyte very helpful and quick to respond and arrange sessions. The versatility of their deposition method means that I have been able to deposit copper, gold and nickel nanoparticles on a huge variety of substrates from glass and gold to cotton and paper! This has opened up lots of opportunities for my work on sensor fabrication.’
Abi Lister
Abi ListerDPhil student, Materials Department, University of Oxford
“The SERS worked outstandingly. I was able to get hits down to 2% w/w with real street samples. The data correlated with a Mass spec”.
Agilent
Dr Ricardo NobaraApplications Specialist, Agilent, USA
'The NL-DX3 has delivered an important new capability within our catalysis group which includes research in both heterogenous and electrocatalysis. Having 3 sources provides new opportunities for our electrocatalysis group as it enables us to deposit alloy nanoparticles as catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction with the aim of replacing Ir-based catalysts. In addition, in the first few months of operation, the nanoparticle source has received numerous displays of interests for potential collaboration with groups within the University and from national facilities. From the outset, Nikalyte have delivered outstanding customer support, taking time to ensure that we understood the capabilities and function of the nanoparticle deposition system. Further to this, they have shared their expert advice and knowledge to help us make certain that our bespoke system design would be suitable for the source and respective software. When we faced setbacks in the manufacturing of our custom chamber, Nikalyte went above and beyond to deposit nanoparticles for one of our beamtimes allowing us to continue our work and prepare for future beamtime applications. The professional and personable customer service we received made the decision to apply for the Royce Materials Accelerator Challenge Programme in conjunction with Nikalyte an easy one. We are now heading into the 5th month of the programme and the collaboration has been very worthwhile in the development of alloy nanoparticle deposition here at the University of Oxford.!
Oxford University
Prof Robert WeatherupProfessor of Materials, University of Oxford
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