Material Characterization » Facilities

Inductivity coupled Plasma emission spectrometer For Qualitative analysis of refractory elements such as, aluminum, silicon, titanium, vanadium, niobium, pentalum, indium etc. at ppm level in solution.

Thermal analyzer

For thermal studies on kinetics, phase transformation and reaction mechanism on various types of samples.
Flame photometer For elemental analysis of various alkali and alkaline earth elements.
Atomic absorption spectro-photometer(with Graphite Tube and Cold vapour generation attachments) For qualitative and quantitative analysis of trace elements at ppm levels in different solutions. Determination of mercury, selenium, arsenic in ppb/ppt levels in environmental pollution samples.
X-ray florescence spectrometer For non-destructive quantitative and qualitative experimental analysis of ores, minerals, ore-dressing products, metals and alloys (like various types of steels, nimonic alloy etc.), in powders, foils, blocks or solutions.
UV-Visible spectrophotometer For quantitative and qualitative analysis of atomic and molecular compositions of inorganic and organic compounds.
X-Ray diffractometer (with in situ high temperature measurements/SAXS/GIXD. For phase analysis in different ores, minerals, composites, thin films and other advanced materials.
Computerized microwave sample digestion unit (with high pressure and power) For rapid and complete dissolution of various materials like refractories ores, minerals, metals, alloys etc.
Transmission of Electron Microscope Study of surfaces, interfaces, powder morphology with SAED/EDAX.
Water analysis kit. For the analysis of various parameters in water.