IIT Jodhpur Technology Park Infrastructure

Empowering Global Research through Advanced Instrumentation

From AI to Sustainable Energy, explore the infrastructure at IIT Jodhpur Technology Park.

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Infrastructure and Instruments

The Central Research Facility (CRF) at IIT Jodhpur is a premier hub for high-end scientific analysis. We provide the research community with state-of-the-art technology—from atomic-scale imaging to 3D metal printing—bridging the gap between academic inquiry and industrial innovation

Elemental & Chemical Analysis

ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROMETER

Optics: Double Beam
Photomultiplier: 180-900nm
Monochromator: Escelle type
Lamp Carousel: 6 lamp coded, auto aligning
Software: iCE SOLAAR AA
Integrated Graphite Furnace and Auto-sampler Module

ENERGY DISPERSIVE X-RAY FLUORESCENCE SPECTROMETER

Analysis Range: Sodium (Na) to Americium (Am).
Concentration Range: 100 % to ppm level.
Sample Form: Solid, liquid, Powder, Paste.
X-Ray Source: Ag anode target (15W).
Tube Filters: Six, Software selectable (Blank, Cu 300 μm, Cu 500 μm, Al 50 μm, Al 200 μm, Ti 7 μm, Ag 100 μm)
Detector: Silicon Drift detector

INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA- MASS SPECTROMETER

Mass Range Up to 260 amu
Interface Ni/Cu cones (standard), optional Pt cones for high matrix tolerance
Detector Dual-stage discrete dynode electron multiplier with 109 dynamic range
Sensitivity >1,000,000 cps/ppm for 89Y
Background < 1 cps (with shield torch)
Oxide Ratio (CeO+/Ce+) < 0.5%
Doubly Charged Ratio (Ba2+/Ba+) < 15%

HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY

Flow rate range: 0.010 to 10.000 mL/min in 0.001 mL/min increments
Maximum operating pressure: 4500 Psi
Number of solvents: 2
Operating temperature: Room Temperature
Available column: C18
Mode of operation: Reverse Phase
Detector: Versatile dual wavelength UV absorbance detector

FTIR SPECTROMETER

FT-IR System: Fully automatic
Nature of sample to be Analyzed: Solid, Thin film and Liquid.
Spectral range: Up to 6000 cm-1 or better with Diamond ATR
Spectral Resolution: 2 cm-1
ATR System: Diamond ATR
Beam Splitter: KBr
IR-Source: Central Glow Technology/Laser source
Detector: DTGS

HIGH RESOLUTION MASS SPECTROMETER

In-spectra Dynamic Range: 5 Orders
Ion Source: •Dual-AJS MultiMode (ESI+APCI)
•Dual-ESI GC/APCI
•APCI NanoESI
Isotope Fidelity: <5 %
MS Acquisition Rate: 50 spectra/second
MS Mass Accuracy (negative): <0.8 ppm RMS
MS Mass Accuracy (positive): <0.8 ppm RMS
MS Sensitivity (positive): S/N (RMS) > 500:1 Measured with 1pg

GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY

Detectors: 1 (FID)
Dimensions (WxDxH): 58 cm x 54 cm x 49 cm
GC Detector MDLs: Standard
GC Diagnostics - Leak Check: Standard (manually cap septum purge)
GC/MS Compatibility: Single quadrupole (stainless steel source)
Inlets: 1
Maximum Temperature Ramp Rate: 75 °C/min

Microscopy & Imaging

HIGH RESOLUTION TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE

(1) ULTRASONIC DISC CUTTER
(2) DISK PUNCH
(3) DISC GRINDER
(4) DIAMOND WIRE SAW
(5) DIMPLER GRINDER
(6) ION BEAM MILLING SYSTEM

SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE WITH EDAX

Filament: Tungsten
Secondary e-image resolution: 3 nm 30 Kv (Standard Sample)
Tilt: -10 to + 90 Degree
EHT: 30kV
Magnification: Up to 50K ~ 100K (Depends on sample)
Process Capabilities: Imaging Modes: Surface & Cross-Sectional
Sample Holder: Maximum 9 stubs (~1 CM Dia.) can be mounted
EDX: Elemental Mapping

IMAGE ENABLED FLUORESCENCE ACTIVATED CELL SORTER

Lasers:
Ultraviolet laser (349 nm)
Violet laser (405 nm)
Blue laser (488 nm)
Yellow-green laser (561 nm)
Red laser (638 nm)
Configurations:
Number of spectral lasers: 5
Number of fluorescent detectors: 78
Total Detectors: 86

SEM SPUTTER COATER FOR METAL COATING

Coating target material: Au, Au/Pd, Au/Pt, Pt, Pt/Pd
Sputtering current: 5-40mA
Specimen holder to target distance: 20-80mm
Sputtering Time: 5-300sec

Material & Thermal Characterization

PHYSICAL PROPERTY MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

PPMS Experimental Parameters-
Operational Modes Currently Available: Electrical Transport (AC and DC), Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM)
Temp. Range - 6.0 K to 370 K, Magnetic Field - 0 to 9 Tesla

DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY

Measurement Principle: Heat Flux
Furnace Material: Alumina-coated aluminum
Temperature Sensors: Thermocouple-based. Machined disc of Chromyl alloy (90% Ni, 10% Cr)
Temperature Range: -100 °C to 450 °C
Heating/Cooling Rate: 0.1 to 100 °C per minute
Purge Gases: Nitrogen, Argon

SIMULTANEOUS THERMAL ANALYZER

Temperature Range: 15 °C to 1000 °C
Heating: 0.1 to 100 °C per minute
Thermocouple: PT-PT/Rh(Type R)

RHEOMETER

Peltier Temperature device (plate) [Temp. Range: -50oC to +220oC] with (a) Cone plate measuring system, (b) Parallel plate measuring system
Peltier Temperature device (cylindrical) [Temp. Range: -30oC to 200oC] with (a) Concentric cylinder System, (b) Double-gap measuring system
Convection Temperature Device (CTD): CTD is compatible with Rotational Drive [Temp. Range: -160oC to 600oC]

CHEMISORPTION ANALYSER

Temperature-programmed techniques, including temperature-programmed desorption (TPD), temperature-programmed oxidation (TPO), temperature-programmed reduction (TPR), temperature-programmed reaction (TPRx)
Typical sample size: 0.1 to 1 g
Standard temperature range: -130 deg.C to 1100 °C, Standard pressure range: up to atmospheric pressure

BET SURFACE AREA & PORE SIZE ANALYSER

Operate with any non-corrosive adsorbate and a wide variety of coolants. Dedicated helium input port and backfill gas input port.
High sensitivity is ensured by multiple pressure transducers, minimum void volume and accurate coolant level control.
It can also calculate the total pore volume of the sample.
Mode of use: Nitrogen at 77K
Sample required: 200 mg

ELECTROCHEMICAL WORKSTATION

• Zero resistance ammeter
• 2- or 3- or 4-electrode configuration
• Maximum potential: ±10 V for both channels
• Maximum current: ± 250 mA continuous (sum of two current channels), ±300 mA peak
• Compliance Voltage: ±13 V
• Potentiostat bandwidth (-3 dB): 1 MHz

CONTACT ANGLE METER

Measurement Range: 0 to 1800
Resolution: 0.010 to 0.10
Accuracy: +/- 0.050 to +/- 10
Camera Speed: 30 to 3000 + fps
Dosing Accuracy: 0.01uL to 0.1 uL

ELECTROSYN

Functionality: Electrosynthesis
Stirring Speed: 50 - 1500 rpm (10 rpm accuracy)
Electrode Current Output: 100 mA.
Electrode Voltage Output: 30/10 V.
Stirring Bar Length: 8 - 16 mm

Structural & Molecular Identification

NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE

Specifications:
Frequency: 500 MHz
Magnetic Field: 11.7 Tesla
Probes/Accessories available:
BBFO Probe (Liquid State): Broad Band Fluorine observe
TBI Probe (Liquid State)
Diffusion Probe

RAMAN SPECTROMETER

Equipped with three excitation lasers: 355 nm, 532 nm, and 785 nm.
Measures Raman shift from 50 to 4000 cm-1.
Used for identifying chemical bonds, determining phases (symmetry), analyzing stress/strain, and probing electronic structure of nanomaterials.
Can analyse thin films, solid pellets, and powdered samples.
Objective lenses of 10X, 20X, 50X, and 100X magnification.

POWDER X-RAY DIFFRACTOMETER

Instrument Type: Multipurpose X-ray Diffractometer
Sample Compatibility: Powders, thin films, nanomaterials, solid objects
Dimensions: 1400 mm (W) × 1162 mm (D) × 1947 mm (H)
Core Components: X-ray Source
X-ray Generator: High-stability generator with integrated tube housing
Supported Anode Materials: Cu, Mo, Ag, Co, Fe, Mn, Cr

DYNAMIC LIGHT SCATTERING

Particle Size distribution-Range: 0.3 nm to 10 μm.
Zeta Potential: No effective limitation for zeta potential range; Size range from 3.8 nm to 100 μm.
Maximum sample conductivity is 260 mS/cm with accuracy ± 10 %.
Source: He Ne Gas Laser (wavelength 632.8 nm) having output power 4 mW.
Detector: Avalanche Photodiode with QE > 50%

FLUORESCENCE SPECTROMETER

Fluorescence, Phosphorescence, Chemiluminescence, and bioluminescence analyser
Source: Xenon discharge Lamp
Monochromators: Monk Gillieson type monochromator
Excitation 200-800nm with zero-order selectable. Emission 200-650nm with a standard photomultiplier
Temperature Range: 0-100 degree C. Set at 20 degree C.

TIME RESOLVED PHOTOLUMINESCENCE

450 W Xenon lamp with integrated power supply for Steady-State PL measurements
400nm, 100 mW CW Laser (Class 3B) for Steady State PL measurements
405nm Picosecond Diode Laser (Class 3R)
280nm Picosecond Pulsed LED (Class 3B)
Working Excitation Range for PL with Xenon Lamp: ~240 nm- 900 nm
PMT-800 Detector, in-cooled housing
Standard Sample Holder

FT-IR (Bruker Alpha II & Agilent Carry 630)

Spectral range 350 - 8,000 cm-1, with standard KBr beam splitter 500 - 6,000 cm-1, option: „High Humidity“ ZnSe optics
Source Mid IR source
Wavenumber accuracy <0.05 cm-1 @ 2,000 cm-1
Signal-to-noise ratio Typically >55,000:1 (1 min measurement time, spectral resolution 4 cm-1)
Beam splitter ZnSe
Reference Laser Solid state laser

UV-VIS SPECTROPHOTOMETER

Control Software Cary Win UV for UV-Vis Applications, M.Wave Professional(lab India)
Light Source Halogen lamp, Deuterium lamp
Maximum Scanning Speed UV-Vis 8,000 nm/min
Photometric Range (Abs) ~3 Abs
Photometric System Double beam
Power Requirements 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Spectral Bandwidth 1 nm
Wavelength 175 - 900 nm
Detector Silicon photodiode

FLUORESCENCE SPECTROEMETER

Source Xenon lamp
Monochromators Excitation 200-750 nm with zero order selectable
Emission 200-750 nm with zero order selectable
Wavelength accuracy + 1 nm
Scanning speed The scanning speed can be selected in increments of 1 nm from 10-1500 nm/minute. Data can also be collected with respect to time.
Spectral bandpass The excitation slits 2.5-15 nm and emission slits 2.5-20 nm

Advanced Manufacturing (3D Printing)

SELECTIVE LASER MELTING (LASER 3D PRINTING)

Build volume: 325mm x 325mm x 420mm
Substrate heating: 200°C
Laser Power: 500 Watts
Laser type: Yb Fiber lasers.
Wavelength: 1070 nm
Scan Speed: 7 m/s
Diameter at focus (Micron): 80 – 100 microns
Software: AM Builder (Integrated) - Build Processing Software

ELECTRON BEAM MELTING

Cathode Type: Tungsten filament
Extremely high process temperatures, up to 1100° C.
Start plate: 170x170, 210x210 mm2
Max. EB translation speed: 8 m/s
Build atmosphere: He consumption: build process 1 liter/h, Pressure: 0.8 kg/cm3
CAD interface Standard: STL
Layer thickness: 50 microns
Software: Materialize Magics 28.02 & Build Processor 3.3.00001.0, EBM control 5, Log studio 4
Powder size distribution: 45-120 μm