Magnification	:                 x 10 to 10, 00, 000
	Accelerating Voltage	:                 0.02 KV to 30 KV
	Resolution	:                 1.0 nm (15 & 30KV), 1.8 nm (1KV)
	Detectors	:                 SE2, In-lens, BSD
	Option	:                 EDS (Elemental Composition)
	Electron Source	:                Schottky Field Emitter
	Sample requirement	:                 10 mg (min) / < 10mm - dry sample

It provides ultra high resolution imaging at low accelerating voltages and small working distances.

 

SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE (SEM) with EDS

JEOL-JSM – IT 200

	Magnification	:                 x 18 to 3 00 000
	Accelerating Voltage	:               0.5 KV to 30 KV
	Resolution	:                3.0 nm (HV) , 4.5 nm (LV)
	Image Mode	:                Secondary Electron Image (SEI)                 Backscattered Electron Image
	Option	:               Energy Dispersive Spectra
	Max. Specimen size	:                32mm dia x 10 mm H

To study morphological, topographical and compositional information about the surface of the sample.

 

LASER SCANNING CONFOCAL MICROSCOPE

NIKON- A1 MP

	Laser Source	:                     405, 488, 457, 477, 514, 560, 640 nm
	Objective	:                     10x, 20x, 40x, 60x (oil)
	Detectors	:                    Standard detector (4 channels)Transmission                       detector & Spectral detector (32 channels)
	Imaging	:                     Normal Confocal & Live cell confocal
	Resolution	:                    4K/4K
	Sample requirement	:                    Fixed on the glass slide

To study the morphology of cells and tissues - multiple 2D images at different depths

 

FLUORESCENCE ASSISTED CELL SORTER (FACS)

BD - FACS ARIA III

	Laser Source	:                    (633 nm, 488nm, 375nm)
	Processing signals	:                    Forward Scatter, Side Scatter, Fluorescence
	Sampling range	:                    120µm to 120 nm
	Sample requirement	:                    Single particle suspension

This is to count, sort, and profile cells in a heterogeneous fluid mixture. It provides rapid analysis of multiple characteristics of single cells - both qualitative and quantitative,

 

INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA - MASS SPECTROPHOTOMETER

AGILENT – 7700x

	Detection limit	:                    0.1 ppt
	Carrier gas	:                    Helium
	Mass Resolution	:                  <0.3 amu to > 0.1 amu
	Cleaning solution	:                   1 to 5% nitric acid
	Small Scanner	:                   1 to 5% nitric acid
	Sample requirement	:                   Liquid 10 - 20ml (filtered through 0.5 μm filter                     and acidified with ultra pure nitric acid ( 5%))

It measures the trace elements available in the sample (ppb)

 

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPE
AGILENT –5500 AFM

	Imaging mode	:                    Contact & Non contact mode
	Large scanner	:                      90 μm X 90 μm X 8 μm
	Small scanner	:                      9 μm X 9 μm X 2 μm
	Sample size	:                    1 cm x 1 cm x 1 mm

It is capable of measuring nanometer scale images of the sample (topography) with little or no sample preparation as well as measuring 3D image of surfaces.

 

SIMULTANEOUS THERMAL ANALYSER

NETZSCH - STA 449 F3 JUPITER

	Mode	:                  Thermo Gravimetric (TG),                     Differential Thermal Analyser (DTA)                     Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
	Temperature range	:                    RT to 1400 ºC @ 10, 20 ºC/min
	Atmosphere	:                    Liquid (10 ml) & blank
	Sample holder	:                    Al2O3 Crucible
	Sample requirement	:                     50 - 100 mg (Powder)

To study the Thermal properties of the sample ie., Decomposition, Melting, Glass Transition, Oxidation, Degree of crystallinity, Purity, Product identification and Energies of transition.

 

UV-VISIBLE SPECTROPHOTOMETER

SHIMADZU – UV 1800

	Source	:                    W and D2
	Range	:                    190 - 1100 nm
	Mode	:                    % A, %T
	Sample cell	:                    Quartz (10mm path)
	Sample requirement	:                     Liquid (10 ml) & blank

It is used in analytical applications to determine qualitative (functional groups) or quantitative (concentration) information of substances from its absorptive behaviour.

 

 

MINOR EQUIPMENTS

FLAME PHOTOMETER
SYSTRONICS - FP 130
To determine the concentration of Na, K and Ca of the liquid sample

	Range	:                    1 to 100 ppm
	Sensitivity	:                    0.1 ppm-1
	Flame system	:                    LPG
	Element	:                    Na, K & Ca
	Sample requirement	5ml / element

 

DIGITAL CONDUCTIVITY / TDS METER

DEEP VISION – Model 641
It measures the pH of the aqueous solution.

	Range Conductivity	:                   200μs to 1000ms
	Range TDS	:                    200ppm to 1000ppm
	Accuracy	:                   ±0.5% FS
	Resolution	:                   0.1μs for conductivity                     0.1ppm for TDS
	Sample requirement	:                   50-100ml

 

DIGITAL pH METER

DEEP VISION – Model 101
It measures the pH of the aqueous solution.

	pH Range	:                   0 to 14 pH (0.01 pH)
	Volt range	:                    0 to ±1999mV (1mV)
	Temp. range	:                  RT to 110 ͦC (0. 1 ͦC)
	Sample requirement	:                   50-100ml

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

	• MUFFLE FURNACE	-                    900˚C
	• HOT AIR OVEN	-                    Temperature controller upto 300°
	• DIGITL BALANCE	-                    0.001 – 220 gms
	• MAGNETIC STIRRER	-                    Motorless with Hot Plate
	• REFRACTOMETER	-                    Liquid RI
	• CENTRIFUGE	-                    8x5ml tube, 5250 RPM
	• DISTILLATION WATER STILL	-                    1 lit. / hr.