Sl.No.
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Instruments
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make Model
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Major Specifications/ Accessories available
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Type of measurement/analysis available
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Current Status
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Lab Contact Details
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| 1 | Chromatography |
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HPLC
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Perkin Elmer
Series 200
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Diode array detector;
RI detector System;
Size exclusion chromatography for molecular weight estimation; Column switching accessory
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Separation and detection of different components of complex mixtures; Qualitative/quantitative analysis.
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Working
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Technical Staff : Ms. Daxa Patel
Contact No : 02692-234966
Email Id : sicart_cvm@hotamil.com
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Gel Permeation Chromatography
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Perkin Elmer 200
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Range: 580-107 mw;
PLGEL calibration standard (Polystyrene)
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Analysis of molecular weight distribution in polymers, resins, oils, aligomers and organic compounds.
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Working
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Technical Staff : Mr. Dipen Patel
Contact No : +91-02692-234966
Email Id : sicart_cvm@hotmail.com
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| 2 | Mass Spectrometry |
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GC-Mass Spectrometer
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Perkin Elmer
Turbomass
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Mass range: upto 650 amu; Programmable
pneumatic control for
carrier gas flow regulation;
NIST Mass spectra library
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Ionization modes: EI, CI modes of operation;
Separation/identification of organic/ organometallic compounds, pesticides, volatile oils etc.
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Working
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Technical Staff : Dr. Mokshapani Tiwari
Contact No : +91-02692-234966
Email Id : sicart_cvm@hotmail.com
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Gas Chromatography
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Perkin Elmer Autosystem XL
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Temp. range: up to 4500 C;
Thermal conductivity and Flame ionization detectors; BP1, BP5, BP225 capillary columns; Gas sampling valve accessory; Packed/ capillary column injector
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Separation of closely related chemical species; qualitative/quantitative analysis; residual solvent present in drugs and monomer in polymer etc.
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Working
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Converner : Dr. Sanjay Patel
Contact No : 02692-234966
Email Id : sicart_cvm@hotmail.com
Technical Staff : Dr. Mokshapani Tiwari
Contact No : +91-02692-234966
Email Id : sicart_cvm@hotmail.com
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Liquid Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer
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Thermo Scientific
LCQ Fleet, TSQ
Quantum Access
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ESI and APCI source
Mass range: LCQ Fleet: 50-2000 Daltons, TSQ: 30-3000 Daltons. Software’s Bioworks: Protein and Peptides Molecule weight Studies. Met works: Metabolites studies.
LCQ Fleet: Mass fragmentation of compounds up to n10.
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Separation, Identification and Molecular wt. determination of amino acids, protein, peptides, residual pesticides and non volatile compounds etc. Impurity profile studies of drugs.
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Working
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Technical Staff : Mr. Dipen Patel
Contact No : +91-02692-234966
Email Id : sicart_cvm@hotmail.com
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| 3 | Microscopy |
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FEG Scanning Electron Microscope
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FEI Ltd.
Nova NanoSEM 450
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Resolution:
1.0nm at 15kV
1.4nm at 1kV
3.5nm at 100V
Accelerating Voltage: 20V to 30kV
Beam current: upto 200nA
Magnification: X25 to X10,00,000
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Working
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Converner : Dr. Sanjay Patel
Contact No : 02692-234966
Email Id : sicart_cvm@hotmail.com
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Scanning Electron Microscope
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Philips XL30 ESEM
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Environmental SEM, HV and LV modes of operation;
Magnification: upto 4,50,000x; GSED detector;
EDAX detector;
Carbon coating unit
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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.
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Converner : Dr. Sanjay Patel
Contact No : 02692-234966
Email Id : sicart_cvm@hotmail.com
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Transmission Electron Microscope
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Philips
Tecnai 20
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Resolution : upto 2 0A;
Acc. voltage: 200 kV;
Magnification: upto 7,50,000x
Ultramicrotome
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Morphology, Crystal stricture and particle size measurement etc.
Study of ultrastructures of biological/non-biological samples. Liposomes, virus and bacteria study also carried out.
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Working
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Converner : Mr. Vikas Patel
Contact No : 02692234966
Email Id : sicart_cvm@hotmail.com
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| 4 | Optical Spectroscopy/Other Optical Methods |
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UV-VIS-NIR Spectrometer
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Perkin Elmer
Lambda 19
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Range: 180-3200 nm;
Diffuse reflectance attachment; Colour matching software;
Standards for wavelength and absorption calibration validation traceable to NIST
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All types of measurements/studies in the region including Absorbance, Transmission and Reflectance spectra; Quantitative analysis.
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Working
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Technical Staff : Ms. Dhanvi Patel
Contact No : +91-02692-234966
Email Id : sicart_cvm@hotmail.com
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FT-IR Spectrometer
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Perkin Elmer
Spectrum GX
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Range: 30-15600 cm-1;
ATR accessory for reflectance measurement;
IR Quant software;
Spectrum search software
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Identification and functional groups of organic/ inorganic, biological and polymer compounds etc.
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Working
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Technical Staff : Ms. Daxa Patel
Contact No : 02692-234966
Email Id : sicart_cvm@hotamil.com
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Laser Particle Size Analyzer
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Symantec
Helos BF
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Range: 0.1 to 875 microns;
32 element array detector;
Accessories for dry powders, pastes, liquids and small sample quantities
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Particle size distributions curve; density distributions etc.
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Working
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Technical Staff : Mr. Savan Patel
Contact No : 02692234966
Email Id : sicart_cvm@hotmail.com
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Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES)
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Optima-3300 RL
Perkin Elmer, U.S.A.
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Specifications:
Simultaneous Detection
RF frequency: 40 MHz.
RF Power: 750 to 1500 watts
Pump: 3-channel peristaltic pump 0.2 to 2.5 ml/min in 0.1ml increments
Spectrometer: 6000 pixel SCD Detector, 5000 Emission line resolution
Range: 165 to 782 nm for UV & VIS
Results: 60 elements can be detected in 1 min.
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Working
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Technical Staff : Mr. Kartik Patel
Contact No : 02692234966
Email Id : sicart_cvm@hotmail.com
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| 5 | Other Areas/Facilities |
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Universal Testing Machine
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Simadzu
AG 100 KNG
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Range: 1 kgf to 10,000 kgf
load cells
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Bending, compression, Tensile & Inter laminar shear testing of materials.
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Working
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Technical Staff : Mr. Hardik Parekh
Contact No : 02692234966
Email Id : sicart_cvm@hotmail.com
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Mercury Porosimeter
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Thermoquest Pascal 440 & 140
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Range: 400 Kpa to 400 Mpa
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Analysis including pore size/volume distribution, bulk density and specific surface for porous solids.
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Non Functional
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Converner : Mr. Vipul Patel
Contact No : +91-02692-234966
Email Id : sicart_cvm@hotmail.com
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Liquid Nitrogen Plant
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Sterling
PLN 108S
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Production capacity: 8 lts per hr.
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Liquid nitrogen for R&D work.
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Non Functional
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Technical Staff : Mr. Amit Patel
Contact No : +91-02692-234966
Email Id : sicart_cvm@hotmail.com
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Deionized Water Plant
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Millipore
ELIX 3, 10 and Milli Q
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HPLC grade water quality;
Production capacity: 10 lts. per hr.
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Deionised water for R&D work.
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Working
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Micro Hardness Tester
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Shimadzu HMV 2T
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Load range: 20 gms to 2 kg; Knoop and Vicker’s indenter; 35 mm camera attachment
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Measurement of surface hardness, hardness of coating as well as parent material.
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Non Functional
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Converner : Dr. Sanjay Patel
Contact No : 02692-234966
Email Id : sicart_cvm@hotmail.com
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| 6 | Resonance Methods (NMR/EPR/Mossbaur Spectroscopy) |
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FT-NMR Spectrometer
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Bruker
AVANCE –III
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400 MHz machine with 5 mm probe: capable of liquid and solid sample for proton, carbon, fluorine, phosphorus and other nuclei. Solid State NMR with 4mm rotor for multi-nuclei analysis. Temperature range from -800C to +1000C
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Structure identification of organic, inorganic and polymer materials.
1D and 2D NMR Spectra of all active nuclei, DEPT, APT, COSY, COSY with and without gradient, TOCSY, NOESY, HMQC, HMBC.
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Working
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Technical Staff : Dr. Gautam Chauhan
Contact No : +91-02692-234966
Email Id : sicart_cvm@hotmail.com
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| 7 | Thermal Analysis System |
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Thermal Analyzer (DSC, TGA)
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Perkin Elmer
Pyris1 DSC,
Pyris1 TGA,
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Temp. range:
TGA: RT to 1000 oC
DSC: -50 to 550 oC
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All types of thermal analysis studies/testing; Thermodynamics, thermal stability, degradation kinetics and quaring kinetics etc.
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Working
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Technical Staff : Ms. Dhanvi Patel
Contact No : +91-02692-234966
Email Id : sicart_cvm@hotmail.com
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| 8 | X-Ray based Methods |
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X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (WD-XRF)
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PANalytical, Netherland
AxiosMAX
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Description: 4Kw, WD-XRF Basic system
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Technical Staff : Dr. Mokshapani Tiwari
Contact No : +91-02692-234966
Email Id : sicart_cvm@hotmail.com
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X-Ray Diffractometer (Powder)
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Philips
Xpert MPD
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Range (2θ): 20 to 1350;
X-ray tube: Cu;
JCPDS database;
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2θ vs intensity plots/X-ray diffractograms; search match facility with JCPDS data for qualitative analysis.
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Working
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Converner : Mr. Vipul Patel
Contact No : +91-02692-234966
Email Id : sicart_cvm@hotmail.com
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