Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility, IIT-Bombay, Mumbai
| Sl. No. |
Instrument | Make/Model | Major Specifications/ Accessories available |
Type of measurement/analysis available |
| 1. | FT- IR Spectrometer | Nicolet Magna 550 |
Range: 400-4000 Cm-1 & 50 to 600 Cm-1; Resolution: 0.5 Cm-1 ; Grazing/variable angle specular reflectance; Variable angle ATR attachments. |
Analysis of organic and inorganic compounds, Polymer coatings, Semi-conductors, Surface analysis and Surface orientation of molecular species. |
| Nicolet 170 SX | Range: 400-4000 Cm-1 Resolution: 0.06 Cm-1 |
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| 2. | ICP-Atomic Emission Spectrometer | Plasma Lab Labtam 8440 | Range: 160 to 800 nm, covering all important elements; Detection limit: 0.01 to 0.1 ppm; Hydride generator for elements like As, Sb, Sn, Hg, Se & Bi. |
Analysis of elements in soil, rock, plants, effluents, water, chemicals, environmental, metallurgical, biological/clinical and pharmaceutical samples. |
| 3. | ICP-Atomic Emission Spectrometer | Jobin Yuon Ultima 2 | Range: 120 to 800 nm; Detection limit: 10ppb |
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| 4. | Fluorescence Spectrometer |
Applied Photophysics SP-70 |
Excitation with nanosecond flashlamp system; Lifetime measurements down to 0.5 nanosecond; Low temperature accessory. | Fluorescence studies/measurements of species in biological systems, polymers, membranes, liquid crystals, low dimensional structures, semiconductors etc. in areas of Photobiology, Photochemistry and Photophysics. |
| 5. | Laser Raman Spectrometer | Jobin Yvon Ramanor HG 2S |
Range: 50 to 4000 Cm-1; 488 & 514 nm excitations; High temperature and sample spinning accessories. | Analysis of powder, single crystals, liquids, thin films, polymers etc. |
| 6. | FT-NMR Spectrometer | Varian Mercury Plus 300 |
300 MHz machine with 5 mm probe; capable of liquid and solid sample analysis for nuclei from nitrogen to phosphorus including proton and fluorine; solid state NMR 7 mm rotor for 15N to 31P analysis. | Organic, Organometallic, pharmaceutical and polymer sample analysis for structure elucidation & quality control. |
| 7. | ESR Spectrometer | Varian E-112 | X-band operation 9-10 GHz; Variable temperature & aqueous solution accessories; Goniometer/sample rotator. |
ESR studies/analysis of metals, alloys, liquid crystals, catalysts, drugs, enzymes, proteins, gases, organic & inorganic radicals. |
| 8. | X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer | Philips PW2404 | 4 KW high power X-Ray spectrometer; Sample preparation accessories: Minipress, Fusion bead machine & Powdering machine. |
Analysis of liquid, solid, and power samples including ash, soil, rock etc. for elements from Boron to U235. |
| 9. | GC-LC- Mass Spectrometer | Hewlett Packard 5989B | Range: upto 2000 amu; GC, HPLC, EI, CI, ES-API. |
Analysis of organic compounds, bio-samples like proteins-21; GC-MS (EI, CI), DIP-MS (EI, CI), ES-MS (Softionisation). |
| 10. | CHNSO Elemental Analyzer | Thermo Finnigan FLASH EA 1112 Series | Volatile liquid and solid preparation accessory | Estimation of C,H,N,S,O in percentage. |
| 11. | Scanning Electron Microscope | Cameca SU-SEM probe |
Resolution: upto 400 A Magnification: upto 40,000 x; Accelerating Voltage: upto 30 kV; Fully integrated EDS/WDS system. |
To study surface topography, crystallography, magnetic/electric character, composition etc. of samples in physical, minerological and biological sciences. |
| 12. | Transmission Electron Microscope | Philips CM-200 |
Accelerating Voltage: upto 200 kV; Spot resolution: 2.3 0A EDX, STEM, Local orientation measurement package (TSL-ACT), External CCD. |
Study of ultrastructures of materials; Local orientation measurements in nanograms. |
| 13. | Image Analysing System | Leitz TAS PLUS |
Soft imaging system; High resolution CCD Camera, compatible high resolution frame grabber card; Image analysis software. |
Classification of grain structure and inclusion analysis in metals and alloys; Size distribution analysis of powder, counting dark blemishes & holes; Evaluating porosity of paper filters etc. |
| 14. | Thermal Analysis System (DSC/DTA/TGA) | Dupont, USA 990 |
TGA/DTA: Range- Room temp. to 10000 C; DSC: Range- Room temp. to 6000 C. |
Thermal analysis studies including transition temperatures, Exothermic/Evelothermic heat flow measurements, peak temperature etc. |
| 15. | Thermal Analysis System (DTA/TGA) | Perkin Elmer Diamond TG/DTA | Temp. range: RT to 15000 C; Heating rate: 0.01 to 1000 C |
Simultaneous DTA/TGA thermal analysis studies including transition temperatures, Exothermic/Evelothermic heat flow measurements, peak temperature etc. |
| 16. | Molecular Graphics Workstation | Silicon Graphics Power Indigo 2XZ | Molecular Modeling Program; BIOSYM- Insight II and Discover Softwares; TRIPOS – Alchemy III, Chemprint, Power Search Softwares. | Insight II program helps to build and manipulate virtually any class of molecule or molecular system in conjunction with molecular mechanics/dynamics program DISCOVER. |