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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DURGAPURCentre of Excellence in Advanced Materials

Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Durgapur

Tel: +91 9434788137(M), +91 343 275 4780 (O)

Email: amit

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INTRODUCTION :

The Centre of Excellence in Advanced Materials at NIT Durgapur has been established as a joint

venture between the departments of Physics &

through a generous grant of the MHRD, Govt. Of India under its

improvement (TEQIP-II) program. The grant was received in response to a proposal prepared by its

two principal investigators, Dr. A. K. Chakraborty and Prof. D. K. Mondal with the help of several

other faculty members under the active guidance of the

Director. Since inception, the centre has

tech equipments including a field emission scanning electron microscope,

atomic force microscope, solar simulator etc.

facilities of the centre are now open for access by user

external organizations at a very reasonable fee (as detailed below)

year round training programmes on

people again at a very reasonable fee to cover its expenses.

� For collaboration and more information

� For access request, please contact

Research:

The centre's research is focused on the following

� Carbon nanomaterials (graphene & CNT)

dye-sensitized and other solar cells

Dr. A. K. Chakraborty)

� Multiferroic materials (PI: Dr. S.

� Photonic materials (PI: Dr. P. Kumbhakar)

� Nanocomposites synthesis and applications

� Aluminium alloy based Nanocomposites

� Molecular dynamics simulation of alloy based composites.


Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Durgapur-713209

West Bengal, INDIA

http://www.nitdgp.ac.in

Tel: +91 9434788137(M), +91 343 275 4780 (O)

Email: [email protected]

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venture between the departments of Physics & Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, in 2013

through a generous grant of the MHRD, Govt. Of India under its technical education quality

II) program. The grant was received in response to a proposal prepared by its

gators, Dr. A. K. Chakraborty and Prof. D. K. Mondal with the help of several

other faculty members under the active guidance of the then Dean (R&C) and the honourable

Director. Since inception, the centre has hired several Ph.D. students and installed a

a field emission scanning electron microscope, BET Surface analyzer,

solar simulator etc. (as listed below) to promote cutting edge research.

facilities of the centre are now open for access by users from within the institute as well as from

at a very reasonable fee (as detailed below). The centre also offer

training programmes on various equipments and provides certificates

ain at a very reasonable fee to cover its expenses.

and more information, please contact Dr. A. K. Chakraborty

, please contact Mr. Sandip Ruidas, Technical Operator on

The centre's research is focused on the following major areas:

materials (graphene & CNT) for applications in supercapacitors, lithium

sensitized and other solar cells, gas sensors and lightweight polymer based composites.

. Basu)

(PI: Dr. P. Kumbhakar)

Nanocomposites synthesis and applications (PI: Dr. A.K. Meikap)

Aluminium alloy based Nanocomposites (PI: Prof. K. S. Ghosh & Dr. S.

Molecular dynamics simulation of alloy based composites. (PI: Dr. M. M. Ghosh)

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DURGAPUR

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Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, in 2013

echnical education quality

II) program. The grant was received in response to a proposal prepared by its

gators, Dr. A. K. Chakraborty and Prof. D. K. Mondal with the help of several

Dean (R&C) and the honourable

a number of high-

BET Surface analyzer,

cutting edge research. The

s from within the institute as well as from

The centre also offers all

various equipments and provides certificates to interested

K. Chakraborty (9434 788137)

, Technical Operator on (9126504729)

lithium batteries,

and lightweight polymer based composites. (PI:

. Bera

M. Ghosh)


Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Durgapur

Tel: +91 9434788137(M), +91 343 275 4780 (O)


Rate Chart for accessing CoE facilities:

Sr.

No.

Equipment name

1 Scanning Electron microscope

2 Atomic Force Microscope

3 BET Surface Analyzer

4 Battery Testing (coin cells)

5 Sputter Coating Unit

6 UV-vis spectrophotometer

NB: Other equipments available in the centre may be accessible only to users

for collaborative research due to their complex nature.

Rate chart for training in CoE facilities:Item name

Training with data recording by

the candidate

Rate for

individual

Scanning Electron microscope 1500

Atomic Force Microscope 3000

BET Surface Analyzer 1500

Solar Simulator 1000

Battery Testing (coin cells) 500

Thermal Coating Unit 500

Sputter Coating Unit 500

Potentiostat/Galvanostat 500

UV-vis spectrometer 500

Chemical Vapour Deposition Unit 1500

Gas Sensing System 500

NB: The above training fees apply to persons of NIT Durgapur only. For external academic and R&D

organisations the fees will be 50% higher and for industry

respectively. All prices quoted are in Indian Rupees and includes service tax of 15%.

made through DD in the name of “NIT Durgapur” payable at Durgapur. Th

from time to time and up to date as on March 15, 2017.

For groups without live data recording, the price for training in all equipment is Rs.

5000/- per group of five. Certificates will be provided to candidates upon complet

the training.


Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Durgapur-713209

West Bengal, INDIA

http://www.nitdgp.ac.in

Tel: +91 9434788137(M), +91 343 275 4780 (O)



User fee (INR) per sample

NIT

Durgapur

Academic and R&D

organisation

Industry

350 750 1500

3000 4000 6000

1500 2000 3000

500 750 1000

150 250 300

200 300 500


for collaborative research due to their complex nature.

Rate chart for training in CoE facilities:Nature of training

Training with data recording by

the candidate

Only demo with pre

data

Rate for

individual

Rate for a group

of upto five

Rate for

individual

Rate for a group

of upto five

1500 3000 500 1000

3000 5000 500 1000

1500 3000 200 500

1000 2000 500 1000

500 1000 200 500

500 1000 200 500

500 1000 200 500

500 1000 200 500

500 1000 200 500

1500 3000 500 1000

500 1000 200 500

to persons of NIT Durgapur only. For external academic and R&D

organisations the fees will be 50% higher and for industry delegates, it will be 100% higher than above,

respectively. All prices quoted are in Indian Rupees and includes service tax of 15%. Payments should be

made through DD in the name of “NIT Durgapur” payable at Durgapur. The rates are subject to revision

from time to time and up to date as on March 15, 2017.


Certificates will be provided to candidates upon complet

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DURGAPUR


Comments

Industry

Max. 30 min

Max. 2 hour

Max. 4 hour


Rate chart for training in CoE facilities:

Only demo with pre-recorded

Rate for a group

of upto five

1000

1000

500

1000

500

500

500

500

500

1000

500

to persons of NIT Durgapur only. For external academic and R&D

delegates, it will be 100% higher than above,

Payments should be

rates are subject to revision


Certificates will be provided to candidates upon completion of

List of equipments currently available in the lab

Sr.

No.

Details of the equipments Photographs of the equipments

1 Scanning Electron Microscope

Make : Carl Zeiss, U.K.

Model: Sigma

Installation date: 19.02.2016

Use: Viewing of the morphology and

microstructure of nanoscale objects such as

graphene and carbon nanotubes

2 Atomic Force Microscope Make: Nanosurf, SWITZERLAND

Model: Easyscan 2 AFM


Use: Viewing surface at atomic scale.

Useful for measuring roughness, grain size

of thin films including graphene

3 UV-vis spectrophotometer (Range 200-800 nm for liquid sample only)

Make : JASCO, JAPAN

Model: V-750


Use: Measures light transmission through

nanomaterials in solution. Allows for band

gap measurement of semiconductors.

4 BET Surface analyser

Make: Quantachrome Instr., USA

Model: NOVA 1000e


Use: Measures porosity and specific

surface area of nano and micro particles

including carbon nanotubes & graphene

5

Battery Fabrication & Testing

System Make: GELON, PR China

Model: GN-HRP-01

Installation date: 29.02.2016 Use: Fabrication of Li-ion batteries & its

testing using carbon nanomaterials as

electrode

6

Potentiostat/Galvanostat Company: CH Instrument, USA

Model: CHI 660E

Installation date: 17.08.2015 Use: Measures the cyclic voltammograms

to evaluate the storage capacity of

electrodes developed by carbon

nanomaterials and metal oxide hybrids

7

Solar Simulator System

Make: Photo Emission Tech., Inc., USA

Model: CT50AAA


Use: Measures solar photovoltaic character-

ristics such as fill factor, efficiency, etc. for

solar cells developed using carbon nano-

materials and metal sulphide hybrid electrode

8

LCR Meter (range: 4Hz to 5MHz)

Make: HIOKI E.E Corporation, JAPAN

Model: HIOKI IM3570


Use: Measures impedance against

frequency and temperature of polymer

nanocomposites containing carbon nano-

materials such as graphene and nanotube

9 Chemical vapour Deposition

System Company: Mansha Vacuum

Equipments Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore


Use: Growth of high quality graphene in

relatively large scale

10 Glove Box Make: Indian High Vacuum, Bangalore

Model: PGH 11


Use: handling of chemicals that are sensitive

to air and moisture. Particularly useful for

handling Lithium based compounds used in Li-

ion battery cells

11 Sputter Coater Make: Mansha Vacuum Equipments

Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore


Use: Used in coating of non-metallic samples

with thin metal films before imaging under

scanning electron microscope to avoid

charging.

12 Spin Coater Make: Apex Instruments, Kolkata

Model: Spin NXG-P1


Use: Simplest method of coating from a

solution/suspension with relatively good

control

13 Thermal Coater Make: Mansha Vacuum Equipments

Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore


Use: Cost-effective physical method for

depositing thin films of metal on a given

substrate. Used for making metal contacts and

thin films for electrical testing.

14 Centrifuge Make: REMI Lab. Instruments, INDIA

Model: REMI PR24

Installation Date: 30.03.2013

Use: Extraction of graphene by chemical

exfoliation method.

15 Rotary Vacuum Evaporator Make: IKA, Germany

Model: RV 10 digital


Use: Processing of polymer nanocomposites.

Main use in degassing the solvent from a

suspension/slurry/composite containing

polymers and graphene, nanotube, etc.

For more information and collaboration requests, please feel free to

contact

Dr. Amit K. Chakraborty

Coordinator, Centre of Excellence in Advanced Materials &

Associate Professor of Physics

National Institute of Technology Durgapur

Mahtma Gandhi Avenue, Durgapur 713209

West Bengal, India

Tel: 0343 275 4780/ 9434 788 137


16 Gas Sensor Unit Make: BAT-SOL, Mumbai Model: GS-R-CP1 Installation date: 22.08.2016 Use: Measures the changes in the

resistance of a thin film of the sensing

material containing graphene and metal

oxide nanohybrid upon exposure to various

toxic gases

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