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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.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DURGAPURCentre of Excellence in Advanced Materials
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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The Centre of Excellence in Advanced Materials at NIT Durgapur has been established as a joint
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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The Centre of Excellence in Advanced Materials at NIT Durgapur has been established as a joint
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)
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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: [email protected]
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.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DURGAPURCentre of Excellence in Advanced Materials
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]
Rate Chart for accessing CoE facilities:
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
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: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.
For groups without live data recording, the price for training in all equipment is Rs.
Certificates will be provided to candidates upon complet
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DURGAPUR
Rate Chart for accessing CoE facilities:
Comments
Industry
Max. 30 min
Max. 2 hour
Max. 4 hour
NB: Other equipments available in the centre may be accessible only to users
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
For groups without live data recording, the price for training in all equipment is Rs.
Certificates will be provided to candidates upon completion of
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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
Installation date: 23.09.2015
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
Installation date: 18.08.2016
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
Installation date: 28.09.2016
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
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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
Installation date: 09.03.2016
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
Installation date: 01.07.2016
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
Installation date: 06.05.2016
Use: Growth of high quality graphene in
relatively large scale
10 Glove Box Make: Indian High Vacuum, Bangalore
Model: PGH 11
Installation date: 31.07.2015
Use: handling of chemicals that are sensitive
to air and moisture. Particularly useful for
handling Lithium based compounds used in Li-
ion battery cells
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11 Sputter Coater Make: Mansha Vacuum Equipments
Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore
Installation date: 29.09.2016
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
Installation date: 30.07.2015
Use: Simplest method of coating from a
solution/suspension with relatively good
control
13 Thermal Coater Make: Mansha Vacuum Equipments
Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore
Installation date: 06.05.2016
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
Installation date: 30.03.2015
Use: Processing of polymer nanocomposites.
Main use in degassing the solvent from a
suspension/slurry/composite containing
polymers and graphene, nanotube, etc.
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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
Email: [email protected]
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