This section is exclusively for the academic research related testing and analysis. The
section below provides information about tests used in general for academic purpose. A brief description
about the test and also the research institutes where the equipment is available has been provided. You can
contact the institute using the contact details provided in the corresponding section.
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) or scanning force microscopy (SFM)
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) or scanning force microscopy (SFM) is a very-high-resolution
type of scanning probe microscopy (SPM). The order of resolution is fraction of nanometer,
The AFM has wide range of applications in solid-state physics, molecular engineering, polymer
chemistry, medicine and semiconductor science and surface morphology applications.
Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) theory aims to explain the
physisorption of molecules on a solid surface. It is an important analysis technique for the measurement of
the specific surface area of materials.
ciirc(Centre for Incubation,Innovation, Research and Consultancy)
Jyothy Institute Of Technology, Thathaguni, off Kanakapura road,Bengaluru, Karnataka 560082
Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) is a Thermoanalytical technique in which the
difference in the amount of heat required to increase the temperature of a sample and reference is measured
as a function of temperature. This test is used for studying the behaviour of material under different
heating conditions.
ciirc(Centre for Incubation,Innovation, Research and Consultancy)
Jyothy Institute Of Technology, Thathaguni, off Kanakapura road,Bengaluru, Karnataka 560082
High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is a sophisticated separation technique in
analytical chemistry to separate, identify, and quantify specific components in diverse sample mixtures.
HPLC is widely used for manufacturing, food, chemicals, development and medical purposes. The sample has to
be in liquid form for the analysis.
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is a physical phenomenon in which nuclei in a strong constant
magnetic field are perturbed by a weak oscillating magnetic field and respond by producing an
electromagnetic signal with a frequency characteristic of the magnetic field at the nucleus. This process
occurs near resonance. NMR is used for identification and characterization of wide range of organic and
inorganic substances.
X-ray diffraction (XRD) is a technique used for determining a sample's composition or
crystalline structure. For larger crystals such as macromolecules and inorganic compounds, it can be used to
determine the structure of atoms within the sample. For smaller crystals, it can determine sample
composition, crystallinity, and phase purity.
ciirc(Centre for Incubation,Innovation, Research and Consultancy)
Jyothy Institute Of Technology, Thathaguni, off Kanakapura road,Bengaluru, Karnataka 560082
In scanning electron microscope (SEM), the image of the sample is produced by scanning the
surface with a focused beam of electrons. The electrons interact with atoms in the sample, producing various
signals that contain information about the surface topography and composition of the sample. Specimen
samples are observed in high vacuum in a conventional SEM, or in low vacuum or wet conditions in a variable
pressure or environmental SEM, and at a wide range of cryogenic or elevated temperatures with specialized
instruments.
ciirc(Centre for Incubation,Innovation, Research and Consultancy)
Jyothy Institute Of Technology, Thathaguni, off Kanakapura road,Bengaluru, Karnataka 560082
