Sl.
No.
 

Instrument

Make/
Model

Major Specifications/
Accessories available

Type of measurement/analysis available

1.

UV-VIS-NIR Spectrometer

Perkin Elmer
Lambda 19

Range: 180-3200 nm;
Diffuse reflectance attachment; Colour matching software;
Standards for wavelength and absorption calibration validation traceable to NIST

All types of measurements/studies in the region including Absorbance, Transmission and  Reflectance spectra; Quantitative analysis.

2.

FT-IR Spectrometer

Perkin Elmer
Spectrum GX

Range: 30-15600 cm-1;
ATR accessory for reflectance measurement;
IR Quant software;
Spectrum search software

Analysis of organic/polymer compounds.

3.

ICP-Atomic Emission Spectrometer

Perkin Elmer Optima 3300 RL

Range: 187-725 nm;
Detection limit: up to ppb level; SCD detector for simultaneous detection of 60 elements; Nebulizer for organic samples

Trace/ultratrace element analysis of almost all elements; Simultaneous detection of multiple elements.

4.

Laser Particle Size Analyzer

Symantec Helos BF

Range:  0.1 to 875 microns;
32 element array detector;
Accessories for dry powders, pastes, liquids and small sample quantities

Particle size distributions curve; density distributions etc.

5.

Mercury Porosimeter

Thermoquest Italia SPA Pascal 440 & 140

Range: 400 Kpa to 400 Mpa

Analysis including pore size/volume distribution, bulk density and specific surface for porous solids.

6.

XRD Diffractometer (powder)

Philips
Xpert MPD

Range (2θ): 270 to 1350;   
X-ray tube: Cu;
JCPDS database;
Thin film attachment

2θ vs intensity plots/X-ray diffractograms; search match facility with JCPDS data for qualitative analysis.

7.

Scanning Electron Microscope

Philips
XL30 ESEM TMP

Environmental SEM, HV and LV modes of operation;
Magnification: upto 4,50,000x; GSED detector;
EDAX detector;
Carbon coating unit

Surface topographic/morphological studies of microstructures on bulk specimens; Study of hydrated samples, non-conducting samples, biological samples in uncoated form through ESEM mode; Detection of Boron  onwards all elements.

8.

Transmission Electron Microscope

Philips
Tecnai 20

Resolution : upto 2 0A;
Acc. voltage: 200 kV;
Magnification: upto 7,50,000x
Ultramicrotome

Study of ultrastructures of biological/non-biological samples.

9.

GC-Mass Spectrometer

Perkin Elmer
Turbomass

Mass range:  upto 1200 amu; Programmable
pneumatic control for
carrier gas flow regulation;
NIST Mass spectra library

Separation/identification of organic/ organometallic compounds and molecules;  EI, CI modes of operation.

10.

Gas Chromatograph

Perkin Elmer
Autosystem XL

Temp. range: up to 4500  C;
Thermal conductivity and Flame ionization detectors; BP1, BP5, BP225 capillary columns; Gas sampling valve accessory; Packed/ capillary column injector

Separation of closely related chemical species; qualitative/quantitative analysis.

11.

HPLC

Perkin Elmer
Series 200

Diode array detector;
RI detector System;
Size exclusion chromatography for molecular weight estimation; Column switching accessory

Separation and detection of different components of complex mixtures; Qualitative/quantitative analysis.

12.

Gel Permeation Chromatograph

Perkin Elmer 200

Range: 580-107 mw;
PLGEL calibration standard

Analysis of molecular weight distribution in polymers, resins, oils, aligomers and organic compounds.

13.

CHNSO Elemental Analyzer
 

Perkin Elmer
PE 2400

Absolute CHN, CHNS, O
modes of operations;
Accuracy: + 0.3%;
60 samples autosampler

Analysis/estimation of C, H, N, S, O in solid/liquid samples.

14.

Thermal Analyzer
(DTA, TGA, DTA)

Perkin Elmer
Pyris1 DSC,
Pyris1 TGA,
DTA 7

Temp. range:
DTA/TGA: RT to 1500 oC
DSC: -170 to 600 oC

All types of thermal analysis studies/testing; Thermodynamics. 

15.

Laser Flash Thermal Conductivity Meter

Netzsch, MICRO Flash 300

Range: RT to 300 oC;
Diffusivity range: 0.01-10 Cm-1 /s; In plane or through plane measurement

Thermal diffusivity, conductivity, specific heat measurement of materials.

16.

Universal Testing Machine

Simadzu
AG 100 KNG

Range: 1 kgf to 10,000 kgf;
1 kgf, 2 kgf, 500 kgf,
10,000 kgf load cells

Bending, compression, shear testing of materials.

17.

Micro Hardness Tester

Shimadzu HMV 2T

Load range: 20 gms to 2 kg;  Knoop  and Vicker’s indenter; 35 mm camera attachment

Measurement of surface hardness, hardness of coating as well as parent material.

18.

Liquid Nitrogen Plant

Sterling 
PLN 108S

Production capacity: 8 lts per hr.

Liquid nitrogen for R&D work.

19.

Deionized Water Plant

Millipore
ELIX 3, 10 and Milli Q

HPLC grade water quality;
Production capacity: 10 lts. per hr.

Deionised water for R&D work.