Physical Sciences
Laser Flash Thermal Conductivity Meter
Area:
Make Model:
Netzsch, MICRO Flash 300
Type of measurement/ Analysis Available:
Thermal diffusivity, conductivity, specific heat measurement of materials.
Application:
NA
Major Specifications/ Accessories available:
Range: RT to 300 oC
Diffusivity range: 0.01-10 Cm-1 /s
In plane or through plane measurement
Type of facility:
Institute:
Sophisticated Instrumentation Centre for Applied Research and Testing - SICART, Vallabh Vidyanagar
XRD Diffractometer (powder)
Area:
Make Model:
Philips Xpert MPD
Type of measurement/ Analysis Available:
2? vs intensity plots/X-ray diffractograms; search match facility with JCPDS data for qualitative analysis.
Application:
NA
Major Specifications/ Accessories available:
Range (2?): 20 to 1350
X-ray tube: Cu
JCPDS database
Type of facility:
Institute:
Sophisticated Instrumentation Centre for Applied Research and Testing - SICART, Vallabh Vidyanagar
X-ray Diffractometer (powder)
Area:
Make Model:
Philips PW 1710
Type of measurement/ Analysis Available:
2? vs intensity plots/X-ray diffractograms.
Application:
NA
Major Specifications/ Accessories available:
Range (2?): 50 to 1350
X-ray tubes: Cu, Fe
ICCD data base
Type of facility:
Institute:
Nagpur University
FT-IR Spectrometer
Area:
Make Model:
Perkin Elmer Spectrum RX1
Type of measurement/ Analysis Available:
Measurement in the region including IR spectra of liquids (in KBr cell), solids (in KBr pellets).
Application:
NA
Major Specifications/ Accessories available:
Range: 4400 to 450 cm-1
Resolution: 1 cm-1
Pellet making Press
Cell for liquid samples
Type of facility:
Institute:
Punjab University, Chandigarh
Link:
UV-VIS-NIR Spectrometer
Area:
Make Model:
Hitachi 330
Type of measurement/ Analysis Available:
Usual measurement/studies in the region.
Application:
NA
Major Specifications/ Accessories available:
Range: 185-2600 nm
Resolution: 0.07 nm
(UV-VIS region)
150 mm DIA integrating sphere accessory for visible range.
Type of facility:
Institute:
Punjab University, Chandigarh
Link:
LC-MS/MS
Area:
Make Model:
Waters Q- TOF Micro
Type of measurement/ Analysis Available:
Nominal Mass studies, Accurate mass studies, Fragmentation studies through MS/MS and LC-MS studies
Application:
NA
Major Specifications/ Accessories available:
Quadrupole- ToF MS equipped with ESI and APcI Source, Direct Injection , Coupled with Waters 2795 HPLC having quaternary pumping , flow rates , 0.05- 5.0 ml/Min. , mass Range of 4000 amu in quadruple and 20000 amu in ToF
Type of facility:
Institute:
Punjab University, Chandigarh
Link:
FT-NMR Spectrometer
Area:
Make Model:
Bruker Avance II
Type of measurement/ Analysis Available:
1D Spectra-normal for 1H, 13C, 31P, 119Sn, 27Al, 23Na, 11B, 59Co; Homo-nuclear decoupling (proton); Hetro-nuclear gated decoupling; Hetro-nuclear inverse decoupling; NOE experiments; 2D spectroscopy with gradients (COSY, NOESY, HMQC, HMBC, OESY, TOCSY, C-H correlation experiments); Editing spectroscopy-DEPT 45, DEPT 90, DEPT135; Gated and inverse gated decoupling experiments; 1H water suppression; Variable temperature studies.
Application:
NA
Major Specifications/ Accessories available:
Operating frequency: 400 MHz
5 mm multinuclear BBI probe with ATM
5 mm 1H and 13C inverse probe
Auto sample changer with handling capacity of 60 samples
Variable temperature accessory
Type of facility:
Institute:
Punjab University, Chandigarh
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X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (WD-XRF)
Area:
Make Model:
Bruker S8 Tiger
Type of measurement/ Analysis Available:
Qualitative, quantitative analysis using standards and semi-quantitative analysis using standardless software; Accurate elemental analysis from Carbon to Uranium in materials, including trace elements; Samples in solid, pressed powder and liquid form can be analyzed.
Application:
NA
Major Specifications/ Accessories available:
Elements: Carbon to Uranium X-Ray Tube: 4 KW Rh anode Detectors: Proportional flow counter and scintillation detector
Type of facility:
Institute:
Punjab University, Chandigarh
Link:
X-ray Diffractometer (powder)
Area:
Make Model:
Panlytical X`pert Pro
Type of measurement/ Analysis Available:
2? vs intensity plots/diffractograms; Phase identification through search/match method, particle size and strain determination by Scherer method, The results are given in the form of intensity verses 2-theta position with printed peak position, d-values, FWHM and relative intensity
Application:
NA
Major Specifications/ Accessories available:
Range: 0o to 160o for 2?
Vertical theta-theta , radiation used is Cu Ka,equipped with fast solid- state detector
Type of facility:
Institute:
Punjab University, Chandigarh
Link:
FT-NMR Spectrometer
Area:
Make Model:
Bruker 400 Avance III
Type of measurement/ Analysis Available:
1D and 2D NMR Spectra of all active nuclei, Decoupling, Gated decoupling, Inverse gated decoupling, DEPT, HMQC, HMBC, COSY, COSY with and without gradient, TOCSY, NOESY, Relaxation measurements etc.
Application:
NA
Major Specifications/ Accessories available:
400 MHz Frequency UltraShield Superconducting Magnet 9.4 T BBFO Probehead Variable Temp range -80 to +130oC
Type of facility:
Institute:
Sophisticated Test and Instrumentation Centre, Kochi