Does the Department of Applied Chemistry of the Cochin University of Science and Technology offer the Sophisticated Analytical Instrumentation Facility ( SAIF)? If yes then please provide me details about the sophisticated analytical instrument facilities?

Sophisticated Test & Instrumentation Centre is a joint venture of KSCSTE and CUSAT.

Services by STIC
Calibration
Thermal
Electro-technical
Mechanical
RF/Microwave
On Site

Chemical /Material Analysis (SAIF)
SAIF Instruments
Analysis Charges

As you want to know about SAIF, so here I am telling you about SAIF:

Chemical /Material Analysis (SAIF)
It is a National Facility established in STIC by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India in the year 2003.

Objectives of SAIF
To carry out analysis of samples received from the scientists / institutes;

To provide facilities of sophisticated analytical instruments to scientists and other users from academic institutes, R&D laboratories and industries

To acquire and develop capability for preventive maintenance and repair of sophisticated instruments;

To organize short term courses/workshops on the use and application of various instruments and analytical techniques;

To train technicians for maintenance and operation of sophisticated instruments; and

To undertake design and development of instruments / accessories of existing instruments.

SAIF INSTRUMENTS
C-H-N ANALYZER
ICP ATOMIC EMISSION SPECTROMETER
THERMAL ANALYSIS DSC
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE
X-RAY POWDER DIFFRACTOMETER
FT NMR SPECTROMETER
FT-IR SPECTROMETER
UV-Vis-NIR SPECTROPHOTOMETER
SINGLE-CRYSTAL X-RAY DIFFRACTOMETER
MERCURY ANALYSER
THERMAL ANALYSIS DTA/TGA
GAS CHROMATOGRAPH – MASS SPECTROMETER
ULTRA PURE WATER SYSTEM
HIGH RESOLUTION TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE

PRODUCT TESTING
Facilities for Testing:
Cables House hold and power line
CFL fittings Electronic and Inductive
Fluorescent Lamp fittings Electronic and Inductive
UPS (upto 10KV) On-line and Off-line.
Inverters All types
Relays Industrial and miniature
Battery Facility is being set-up

Contacts
Sophisticated Test & Instrumentation Centre
Cochin University of Science and Technology
Cochin - 682 022, Kerala, India.
Tel: + 91 - 484 - 2575908, 2576697, 2576698(O),
Director: + 91 - 484 - 2575975,
Fax: + 91 - 484 – 2576699