Inauguration of State-of-the-Art Instruments Marks a New Milestone at IIT Jammu’s Paloura Campus
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu, at its Paloura campus, has proudly unveiled three cutting-edge research instruments that promise to revolutionize the field of multidisciplinary research.
These instruments were inaugurated by Dr. Sharad Kumar Saraf, Chairman of the Board of Governors, IIT Jammu, in the presence of distinguished personalities including Prof. Manoj Singh Gaur, Director of IIT Jammu; Prof. Anurag Misra; Prof. Vijayan Palipattu; Prof. Debapriya Mandal, Mr Nandkishor Kagliwal; Mr Dalmiya among others.
The newly inaugurated facilities encompass a Thermal Analyzer, DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry), Raman Spectroscopy, and SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy).
The cutting-edge Thermal Analyzer is set to provide a comprehensive array of experiments related to the study of phase transformations in materials. Comprising pivotal instruments, including Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), the lab possesses the ability to pinpoint transformation temperatures during material state transitions across various regimes. These precision instruments are invaluable in the realms of material and product design for both academic and industrial applications. The Thermal Analysis Lab is poised to facilitate thermal research activities for industries and academia in the Jammu & Kashmir region in the immediate future.
An indispensable tool for material characterization, Raman Spectroscopy enables the study of elemental signatures, polymorph forms, chemical bonding, plasmons, carrier concentration profiles, strain states, and other physical properties across a wide range of materials. This includes inorganic and organic semiconductor materials, alloys, ceramics, bio-pharmaceutical samples, and more. The system is expected to meet the diverse research requirements of scientists from various disciplines such as Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, and Energy Science.
Photolithography equipment, employed in the semiconductor industry and various research fields like microfluidics, has also been introduced. It involves the transfer of features onto substrates by exposing photo-sensitive organic materials called photoresists. The introduction of Photolithography is set to open new horizons in research, particularly in the semiconductor industry and microfluidics, where the demand for precise micron-sized features is paramount.
These additions to the Saptarshi Multidisciplinary Research Laboratory at IIT Jammu represent a significant leap forward in research capabilities and reaffirm the institution’s commitment to fostering innovation and multidisciplinary collaboration.