Supporting Cutting-Edge Research: nexAir’s Role in University Partnerships

Behind every innovation is a team of researchers pushing scientific boundaries. Their work requires extraordinary attention to detail and care. Even a small miscalculation can spell the difference between success and failure, and one wrong tool can delay crucial breakthroughs.

To unlock new levels of precision, academics must work with a supplier that has the KnowHow and the right tools to help propel their research forward.

Since the 1940s, nexAir has been that partner for research labs across the Southeast. Our cutting-edge industrial gas and dry ice solutions have enabled breakthroughs in the fields of healthcare research, climate science, and more. 

nexAir’s High-Quality Industrial Gases

Research labs rely on industrial gases for a host of crucial applications ranging from particle physics experiments to the preservation of crucial biomedical samples. Such tasks are known to be complicated and dangerous if performed incorrectly.

With nexAir’s ultra-pure instrument-grade gases, researchers can rest easy with the knowledge that they’re working with a product that meets the highest standards of safety and reliability. Each of our cylinders is delivered with a Certificate of Analysis. This means that a nexAir specialist has inspected it, ensuring it meets safety standards and the researcher’s requirements. 

Some examples of our instrument-grade gases include: 

• Argon
• Hydrogen
• Nitrogen
• Oxygen 
• Carbon dioxide
• Helium

We also offer other gases for university and scientific research.

Applications of nexAir’s Industrial Gases

How do our products enable research across sectors? Here’s a quick overview of how our research-grade gases are used: 

• Medical Research: Our specialty gases facilitate critical medical research, helping create life-saving drugs and therapies. Our accuracy and quality have proven critical when it comes to patient outcomes.
• Climate solutions: Aside from following strict climate regulations and protocols, our gases enable researchers to develop new carbon capture solutions and electric vehicle components which can go a long way in saving the planet. 
• Enhancing Material Performance: Researchers across industries, including the crucial aerospace sector, use our gases to develop more durable materials that can survive in low temperatures and unlock new levels of efficiency. 
• Improving Food Preservation: Our products—liquid nitrogen in particular—have empowered researchers to develop new products that can store food and beverages over longer periods. 

nexAir’s Dry Ice Applications 

We have other industrial gases that drive innovation. Over the years, nexAir’s carbonic dry ice products have found their way into labs and universities across the country. 

Why is dry ice so crucial? Dry ice is regarded as the best material for the preservation of medical samples, including sensitive organs and blood. In addition, its extremely low surface temperature and unique properties allow researchers to carry out a host of pharmaceutical research tasks. 

nexAir supplies dry ice in various forms, ensuring that researchers can trust us with their requirements regardless of the type of project they’re working on.

Innovate with nexAir 

For over 80 years, nexAir has helped companies Forge Forward with its industrial gases, dry ice, and welding equipment. But above all, our clients value us for our KnowHow.

Our team actively works with universities to support STEM initiatives, offers scholarships, and hosts workshops, setting the next generation of scientists up for success. To learn more about our research solutions, get in touch with us today.