Spectroscopy

X-Ray Diffraction Crystal Structure Analysis
UV-Visible Spectrometer Steady-State Absorption Spectra Measurements
Photoluminescence (PL) Spectroscopy Used for the characterization of the Optical and Electronic properties of semiconductors and molecules. Photoluminescence, Phosphorescence, Photoluminescence Excitation Studies
Raman Spectroscopy Provides the detailed information about Chemical Structure, Phase and Polymorphism, Crystallinity
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) To obtain Infrared Spectrum of Solid, Liquid and Gas
DLS Measures Hydrodynamic Size
Zeta Potential Measures Zeta Potential
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance To determine Molecular Identity and Structure
Transient Absorption Spectroscopy Photogenerated Excited States

Microscopy

Scanning Electron Microscope To study the Morphology of Surface, Elemental Analysis, study of Phases present in Materials
Scanning Tunneling Microscope Surface Topography Analysis
Atomic Force Microscope Surface Topography Analysis
Confocal Microscope Fluorescence Imaging in the Life Sciences. 3D Cell Culture. Z-scan. Live Cell Assays. Multimode Microplate Reading. Detailed Structure of specific entities within the Cell
Fluorescence Microscope Structural Organization, Spatial Distribution of Samples
Microscope An instrument that is used to magnify small objects
Microscope: Nikon High WD microscope 5X to 50X Microscopic observation of in-situ process with picture and video recording option
Microscope: Nikon High WD microscope 50X to 340X Microscopic observation of in-situ process with picture and video recording option
Contact Angle Goniometer cum Optical Tensiometer Measurement of Contact Angle, Interfacial Tension, Surface Energy
Upright Metallurgical Microscope (Olympus) Microscope for Material Science and Metallurgy

Chemical Composition Analysis

Gas Chromatography To Separate and Measure Organic Molecules and Gas
LC-MS Identification of Compounds
Melting Point Apparatus Measurement of Melting Point of Compounds
Thermal Properties (TGA, DTA & DSC) Material Thermal Stability and Composition Study

Electrochemical, Photoelectrochemical and Impedance Analysis

Electrochemical Workstation To perform Electrochemical Reactions, Cyclic Voltammetry, ChronoAmperometry
Photoelectrochemical Workstation For the Measurement of different Photocurrent Intensities at applied bias
Impedance Analyzer Impedance Analysis of various Materials
Potentiostat with Corrosion Cell Corrosion Measurement
Colorimeter Measuring Color Intensity
Conductometer Measure Conductance of Aqueous Solutions
Electrical Passive Circuits Investigation of Resonance Frequencies / Amplitudes of Passive Filters
Fundamental Particle Specific Charge Experiment Measurement of Electron’s Charge-to-Mass Ratio
Photons Correlator Investigation of Linear-Optics Quantum Information
Polarimeters Measuring Optical Rotation
Potentiometer Measure EMF
Electrophoresis unit Electrophoresis

Cell Culture and Bacteria Culture Facilities

Cell Culture Hood Cell Culture Experiments
Bacteria Culture Hood Bacteria Culture Experiments
Plate Reader Biocompatibility / Cytotoxicity Measurement
FACS Flow Cytometry, Cell Sorting
RT–PCR Bio Sequence Multiplication
Confocal Microscope Fluorescence Imaging in the Life Sciences. 3D Cell Culture. Z-scan. Live Cell Assays. Multimode Microplate Reading. Detailed Structure of specific entities within the Cell
CO2 Incubator Cell Culture Experiments

Mechanical Testing

Heat Flow Experiment Study of Thermal Conductivity of a Material
MTS Exceed E45 100KN UTM Machine Tensile test on Materials, Mechanical Properties
Charpy Impact Tester Determines the amount of Energy Absorbed by a material during Fracture

Furnace, Oven & Autoclave

Tube Furnace Upto 1800 degree C
Muffle Furnace (With / Without Vacuum) Upto 1200 degree C
Microwave Oven Microwave Synthesis

Miscellaneous Storage Facilities

Freezer (–30, –80 degree C) Deep Freezer for Biomolecules
Immersion cooler ( –90 degree C) Low Temperature Reactions

Miscellaneous Facilities (Fabrication and Experiments Facilities)

Dark-room Experiments Demonstration of Optical Phenomena, e.g. Interference, Diffraction, and Dispersion
Electrospinning System Fabrication of Polymeric Micro and Nano Fibres
Maskless Lithography System Fabrication of Ordered Micro Structures
Single Vessel Dip Coater with Controlled Temp / Large Sample Size Generate Thin Film of Polymer, Particle Layer
Spin Coating System Fabrication of well controlled Micrometer Scale Thick Polymeric Coating
Cell Culture Hood Cell Culture Experiments
Bacteria Culture Hood Bacteria Culture Experiments
Rotary Evaporator Rotavapour Assembly with –20 degree C Chillers Purification of Compounds
Ultrasonic Probe Sonicator Particle Dispersion, Emulsion preparation using Probe Sonicator
Hydraulic Press Compaction of Powders into Definite Shape
Plasma Cleaner Surface Cleaning at Molecular level, Surface Functionalization
Centrifuge, RPM 14000 Large Volume To Separate Fluids / Particles based on Density
Vacuum Pump with controlled pressure upto 8 millibar Generate Vacuum Continuously, CVD Process, Degassing, Solvent Removal etc
Vacuum Pump (1 microBar) Low Pressure Reactions
UV Lamp Assembly Observation under UV irradiation, Low Energy UV curing
Slow Speed Cutter Cutting various types of materials with minimal deformation
pH Meter Benchtop pH Measurements
Ice Flakes Machine Machine to create Ice Flakes for various experiments
Milli-Q / DI water plant Production of Milli-Q / deionized water of very low electrical conductivity

*The above mentioned facilities are central facilities