Research
Transmission Electron Microscope
Make Model:
Philips Tecnai 20
Type of measurement/ Analysis Available:
Morphology, Crystal stricture and particle size measurement etc. Study of ultrastructures of biological/non- biological samples. Liposomes, virus and bacteria study also carried out.
Application:
NA
Major Specifications/ Accessories available:
Resolution : upto 2 0A
Acc. voltage: 200 kV
Magnification: upto 7,50,000x Ultramicrotome
Type of facility:
Institute:
Sophisticated Instrumentation Centre for Applied Research and Testing - SICART, Vallabh Vidyanagar
Scanning Electron Microscope
Area:
Make Model:
Philips XL30 ESEM
Type of measurement/ Analysis Available:
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.
Application:
NA
Major Specifications/ Accessories available:
Environmental SEM, HV and LV modes of operation
Magnification: upto 4,50,000x
GSED detector
EDAX detector
Carbon coating unit
Type of facility:
Institute:
Sophisticated Instrumentation Centre for Applied Research and Testing - SICART, Vallabh Vidyanagar
Liquid Nitrogen Plant
Area:
Make Model:
Philips/ Stirling PLN 106
Type of measurement/ Analysis Available:
Liquid nitrogen for R&D work.
Application:
NA
Major Specifications/ Accessories available:
10 lit/hr.
Type of facility:
Institute:
North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong
LC-Mass Spectrometer
Area:
Make Model:
Waters ZQ 4000
Type of measurement/ Analysis Available:
Structural elucidation of organic compounds and small bio-molecules, Molar mass etc.
Application:
NA
Major Specifications/ Accessories available:
Mass Range: 20-4000 Da Resolution: 0.2 Da Ionisation method:ESI, APCI Analyser: Single quadrupole Detector: Off-axis Dynolite photomultiplier.
Type of facility:
Institute:
North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong
FT-NMR Spectrometer
Area:
Make Model:
Bruker Avance II 400
Type of measurement/ Analysis Available:
1D and 2D NMR Spectroscopy of NMR active nuclei 1H, 13C, 15N, 31P, 51V, 55Mn, 11B etc., NOE, Solvent suppression, homo and hetero decoupling experiments, COSY, NOESY, DEPT etc.
Application:
NA
Major Specifications/ Accessories available:
Frequency: 400 MHz.
Type of facility:
Institute:
North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong
Microscope with Image Analyzer
Area:
Make Model:
Leica DMRX Q600
Type of measurement/ Analysis Available:
Measurement of proteins, lipids and DNA, reflectivity, reflectance, fluorescence; Grain counting, size and shape analysis; 3 dimensions reconstruction of slices; Liquid crystal and nuclear track measurements.
Application:
NA
Major Specifications/ Accessories available:
Field of view: 28 mm
Magnification range: upto 250x Contrast: Bright field, dark field, phase contrast, interference contrast and fluorescence.
Type of facility:
Institute:
North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong
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
Liquid Nitrogen Plant
Area:
Make Model:
Sterling StirLin-1
Type of measurement/ Analysis Available:
Liquid nitrogen for R&D work, Cryo magnets, Medical Labs./Hospitals, Detectors, Material Characterisation, etc.
Application:
NA
Major Specifications/ Accessories available:
10 lts./hour
Type of facility:
Institute:
Punjab University, Chandigarh
Link:
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:
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