Box coater (BC 300) with Electron beam gun facility
DC Magnetron Sputtering Unit (Hind Hivac 12”MSPT)
Glove Box (MBraun Lab Master)
UV-Vis Spectrophotometer (Schimadzu UV-160A)
Hall effect setup
Four probe Setup
Photo conductivity setup
Particle size analyzer (Nanophox)
Electrochemical Work station (Micro Autolab with FRA 2)
Thermo gravimetry analyzer with Differential thermal analyzer (Exstar 6000)
Electronic Balance (Shimadzu)
Microwave furnace
Atmospheric furnace
Vacuum furnace
Capabilities
Thin film deposition of semiconductors, metals and metal oxides
Thermal analysis and compound formation kinetics determination through TG/DTA analyzer
Optical properties investigation through UV spectrophotometer
Determination of Electrical properties through Four probe and Hall effect measurements
Assembly and testing of Li ion bulk and micro batteries using Argon filled Glove Box
Determination of Particle size using particle size analyzer upto 1 nm
Testing of electrochemical properties of the materials, Battery performance , efficiency of super capacitor and fuel cells through Electrochemical workstation
Determination of corrosion behavior of materials through Electrochemical workstation Work done
Development of novel electrode and electrolyte materials for Li ion Batteries
Synthesis and fabrication of high density targets of LiCoO2, LiMn2O4, LiMn0.2Co0.8O2 and Li3PO4 for Micro battery development through RF sputtering
Assembly and testing of Button type Li ion batteries
Development and characterization of CdTe based Photovoltaic materials
Development of materials for Electrochromic applications
Design and development of materials for gas sensors
Development of materials and coatings for high frequency electromagnetic applications
Work ongoing
Design and development of all solid state thin film micro batteries
Simulation studies to explore various properties of novel materials
Work done
Unique Electrical properties of Carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
Hydrogen storage in CNTs and other Nanosturctures
CNTs for sensor application
Effect of chirality on the properties of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes(SWCNTs)
Field emission in CNTs
Work ongoing
Investigations on the electrical and electrochemical properties of Coiled Carbon Nanotubes (CCNTs) for technical applications such as Hydrogen storage and Sensors etc.,