Hands on Training

Training Programme Schedule

S.No Training Module Date

1. UV - Visible Spectrophotometer and Spectro Fluorophotometer (PL) – Optical Analysis and Characterization

10.08.2018 to 11.08.2018

2. Gas Chromatography –Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) – Sample Preparation and Analysis

17.08.2018 to 18.08.2018

3. Electron Beam Evaporation Method of Thin Flim Deposition and Characterization

31.08.2018 to 01.09.2018

4. Electrochemical Analyzer (CV) – Sample Preparation and Analysis

07.09.2018 to 08.09.2018

5. Fermentor and ELISA Reader - Sample Preparation and Analysis 28.09.2018 to 29.09.2018

BISHOP HEBER COLLEGE

Bishop Heber College, one of the premier

educational institutions located in Tiruchirappalli,

Tamil Nadu, India amidst pleasant surroundings is

a prestigious institute which provides quality

education in a diverse and multicultural

environment. The College has established a great

reputation for its high academic standards and

attracts students from all over India and abroad.

The college offers UG, PG, integrated PG, PG

Diploma and certificate programmes of study. It

also offers research programmes leading to M.Phil

and Ph.D. The high academic standards and its

repetition were acknowledged by the NAAC by

granting ‘A’ grade with a CGPA of 3.58 on a 4 point

scale in March 2015. The college has been granted

an amount of Rs. 1 Crore by the DST-FIST for

the scheme “College as Whole” in the year 2016.

The college has been awarded “Star College Status”

by DBT in the year 2016. The college has secured

3rd rank at National level awarded by MHRD in the

year 2018.

HAIF

The Heber Analytical Instrumentation

Facility (HAIF) has been established at Bishop

Heber College to carry out globally competent

research and development in basic and applied

sciences. The centre helps to promote

multidisciplinary research by integrating physical,

chemical and life sciences. The college has received

grants from UGC, DST-SERB, DBT, DST - FIST and

MOFPI-New Delhi to augment the facilities of the

science departments and the common

instrumentation centre. The centre is equipped

with sophisticated analytical equipment’s that

facilitates students and researchers of Bishop

Heber College, other academic institutions and

industries. The following instruments are

available in HAIF for research.

UV - Visible Spectrophotometer

Make/ Model: M/s SHIMADZU/ UV 2600

Specifications

• Single monochromator

• Wide Wavelength range 220 nm to 1400 nm

• Low noise performance

• Solar cell anti-reflective films and polycrystalline

silicon wafers detectors

• Automated Data Processing

Applications

• Quantitative determination of different analytes and

biological macromolecules

• Spectroscopic analysis is commonly carried out in

solutions but solids and gases

Gas Chromatography –Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)

Make/ Model: M/s SHIMADZU/ QP2020

Specifications

• High-Performance Ion Source

• High-Performance Gas Chromatograph

• High-Accuracy MS Filter with Pre-Rod

The system covers a wide practical mass range

region, from m/z 1.5 to 1090

• High-Speed Scan Control Technology Advanced

Scanning Speed Protocol (ASSP) high-speed

scans of 10,000 u/sec

• Auto Sampler

Applications

• Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) is

a hybrid analytical technique

• The separation capabilities of GC with the detection

properties of MS to provide a higher

efficiency of sample analyses

• While GC can separate volatile components in a

sample, MS helps fragment the components and

identify them on the basis of their mass.

Spectro Fluorophotometer

Make/ Model: M/s SHIMADZU/ RF 6000

Specifications

• Enhanced sensitivity and dynamic range enable

fluorescence as well as bioluminescence,

Chemiluminescence and electro-luminescence

measurements.

• High-speed 3D scanning enables rapid acquisition of

3D spectra.

• Highest level S/N Ratio in its class: 1,000 or more

(RMS) /350 or more (P–P)

• High-speed scanning of 60,000 nm/min minimizes

scan time.

• Extended range PMT offers scan wavelength range

to 900nm.

• 2,000 hour long-life Xenon lamp.

Applications

• Measuring the Fluorescence Quantum Efficiency of

Solution Samples

• Evaluating the Luminous Efficiency of Solid-State

Semiconductor Materials

• Potential for Identifying the Source of Minerals

• Measuring Duloxetine Hydrochloride (USP)

• Fluorescent Dyes for DNA Detection

Digital Source Meter (For high resistance measurements)

Make/ Model: M/s KEITHLEY/ 2450

Specifications

• Enhanced sensitivity with new 20mV and 10nA

source/measure ranges

• The voltage range is (V-Ranges: 20 mV – 200 V) and

Current range is (I-Ranges: 10 nA – 1 A)

• Digital source meter having 0.012% Basic Accuracy

• Wideband Noise: 2 mVrms Typ

• Sweep Types: Linear, Log, Dual Linear, Dual Log,

Custom

• >250,000 Point Reading Buffer and >3000

Readings/Second

• To interfacing port available for GPIB, USB, Ethernet

(LXI) connections

Applications

• Ideal for current/voltage characterization and

functional test of a wide range of today’s modern

electronics and devices.

• Including Nanomaterials and Devices,

Semiconductor Structures, Organic Materials and

Devices, Energy Efficiency and Lighting, Discrete

and Passive Components, Material Characterization,

Electrochemistry.

Electrochemical analyzer

Make/ Model: M/s CH/ CHI608E

Applications

• General purpose electrochemical measurements

• Kinetic measurements

• Electro analysis

• Fundamental research

• Corrosion

• Battery studies

Specifications

• Potentiostat, Galvanostat (select models)

• Potential: ±10 V

• Current: ±250 mA

• Compliance Voltage: ±12 V

• Potentiostat rise time: < 1 μs

• Four-Electrode Configuration

• Input Impedance of Reference Electrode: 1012 Ù

• Minimum Potential Increment in Sweep Techniques:

100 μV

• Potential Update Rate: 10 MHz

• Potential Scan Rate: 10,000 V/s

• Maximum Sampling Rate: 1 MHz (16-bit)

• Current Measurement Range: 10-12 - 0.1 A/V in 12

ranges

• True integrator for chronocoulometry

• Input Bias Current: below 20 pA

• Low Current Measurability: below 1 pA

• Automatic Re-zeroing: both potential and current

against drift

• Cell Control: purge, stir, and knock

• RDE Rotation Rate Control: 0 - 10V voltage output

for 0 - 10000 rpm

• Instrument Dimensions: 14.2"(W)×9.2"(D) ×4.6"(H)

• Weight: ~12 lb.

Electron Beam Evaporation Unit

( for Thin flim deposition )

Make/ Model: M/s HHV/ Auto 306

Specifications

• Multihearth electron beam source

• 5 kW power supply

• Beam sweep unit – scanning over evaporant

• Motorised turret drive- 4 layers capability

• Rotary work holder – 30 rpm

• Argon plasma treatment of substrate

• Substrate heating – max 150o C

• Seiko Seiki turbo molecular pumping system

• Edwards FTM7 thickness monitoring unit

• FL400 front loading chamber

• A306 controller–automatic vacuum operations

Applications

• Formation of ohmic/Schottky contacts

• Seed layer for aluminum anodization and

electroplating

• Barrier layers for multi-level metallization

• General metal coatings on various materials

Elisa Microplate Reader

Make/ Model: M/s BIOBASE / EL 10A

Applications

It is widely used in the fields of hospital clinical

diagnosis

immune pathology testing

microbial antigen and antibody detection

parasitic diseases diagnosis

blood disease diagnosis

endocrine disorder measure

plant diseases and insect pets' studies etc.

Specifications

Light Source : Halogen tungsten Lamp

(12V/20W),≥3000 hours

Detector : Silicon photocell

Plate Type : 48-well,96-well microplates

Wavelength Range :400-750nm

Optical Filter :405,450,492,630nm (other

wavelengths optional)

Absorbance Range : 0.000-4.000Abs

Measurement Mode : Automatic Single-wavelength,

dual-wavelength end point method

Calculation Mode : Open type qualitative determination

and quantitative analysis

Repeatability :CV≤0.3%

Stability : ≤±0.3%

Resolution : 0.001Abs(display, print); inner

calculating 0.0001Abs

Reading Rate :6s/96 well plate, single wavelength

Vibration Plate : 5 Grade speeds adjustable,

time 0-255s adjustable

Interface : RS232 printer interface

Power Supply : AC110/220V±10%,50/60Hz

Bioreactor / Fermentor

Make/ Model: M/s Lark

Specifications

Autoclavable Glass 3lit reactor

Glass Insitu Sterilization 10,15& 20lit Reactors

Airlift Reactor

Batch, Fed batch & continuous reactor

Microbial & Cell Culture Design

316L quality SS Components

Imported pH& DO Sensors

Temp, pH, DO & Foam Sensor

Agitation 20 – 1000rpm

Temp: Ambient +5°C to 80°c

pH: 2-12& DO – 0-100% or mg / lit

Marine Impeller Ring Sparger

Applications

A bioreactor may also refer to a device or system

meant to grow cells or tissues in the context of cell

culture.

These devices are being developed for use in tissue

engineering

The bioreactor is modular in nature and carry out all

the processes of fermentation in a single contained

environment.

Bioreactor plays a core role in bioprocess.

Organic acids e.g. acetic acid and butyric acid are

formed in bioreactor by the Eubacterium limosum.

Thienamycine an antibiotic also produced in

bioreactor.

Ethanol fermentation is done bysaccharomyces

cerevisiae in bioreactor.

Glucomylase is produced by Auerobasidium

pullulans in bioreactor.

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Candidates Interested in the above Hands on Training Programme are requested to Apply through

E-mail id:bhchaif@gmail.com

Number of Seats in Each Training Programme is restricted to 30.

S. No

Traning module

Students

Industries

1 Gas Chromatography –Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Rs .1000 Rs .2000

2 UV - Visible Spectrophotometer and Spectro Fluorophotometer (PL)

Rs .500 Rs .1000

3 Electron Beam Evaporation Unit – (for Thin Film Deposition )

Rs .500 Rs .1000

4 Electrochemical Analyzer (CV) Rs .500 Rs .1000

5 Fermentor and ELISA Reader Rs .500 Rs .1000

For Further Details Contact

The Co- ordinator Heber Analytical Instrumentation Facility Bishop Heber College, Vayalur Road Tiruchirappalli - 602 017, Tamil Nadu. Email: bhchaif@gmail.com Website:bhc.edu.in Mobile No: 9994647287 8682032435/ 9655880079

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• Candidates Interested in the above Hands on Training Programme are requested to

Apply through E-mail id:bhchaif@gmail.com

• Number of Seats in Each Training Programme is restricted to 30.

For Further Details Contact Co-ordinator Heber Analytical Instrumentation Facility Bishop Heber College, Vayalur Road Tiruchirappalli - 602 017, Tamil Nadu. Email: bhchaif@gmail.com Website:bhc.edu.in Mobile No: 9994647287 8682032435/ 9655880079