Sl.
No.

Instrument

Make/
Model

Major Specifications/ Accessories available

Type of measurement/analysis available

1.

FT-IR Spectrometer

Nicolet Magna 550II

Range: 400 to 4000 cm-1;
Attenuated total reflectance accessory

IR Spectra of liquid/solid samples.

2.

Atomic Absorption Spectrometer

GBC 932

Detection limit: ppm/ppb;
Graphite furnace;
Hydride generator for As & Hg

Trace element analysis of elements including Al, As, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Fe, Mg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Si, Sn, Zn etc. in rock/ore, soil, water, biological samples etc.

3.

TGA/SDTA

Mettler Tolledo

Temp. range: Ambient to 10000 C

Thermal analysis studies/testing including melting points, crystallization behavior, glass transition, phase transition, thermal stability etc.

4.

DTA

AIMIL 1600 DTA

Temp. range: 4000 C to 16000 C

5.

DSC

Mettler DSC 30S

Temp. range: -1500 C to 6000 C

6.

X-ray Diffractometer (powder)

Philips PW 1710

Range (2θ): 50 to 1350;
X-ray tubes: Cu, Fe;
ICCD data base

2θ vs intensity plots/X-ray diffractograms.

7.

Transmission Electron Microscope

Jeol 1200
EX II

Resolution: upto 4.5 0A
Acc. voltage: upto 120 kV;
Magnification: upto 10,00,000 x
Ultramicrotome; Glass/diamond knife maker

Study of ultrastructures of materials;
Photomicrographs of ultrathin sections of biological samples.