| It is essential to have ready access to the world class, precise research facilities for ultra-precision measurement and development. SMITA is equipped with state of the art instruments and an attempt has been made to develop it as a hub for nanotechnology research. The labs with SMITA are:
· Analytical lab · Chemical processing lab · Pilot processing facility
Testing and Analytical Equipments
o Environmental Scanning electron microscopy with peltier o Solid state ready, Jeol NMR o Dispersive Raman microscopy with external probe o Small angle x-ray scattering with essential spares o Viscotek, Gel Permeation Chromatography with low angle o Instron, Micro Tensile Tester o Walk-in environment chamber o Thermal system: Modulated differential o Microscopes with image analyzer o Nanonics, Atomic Force Microscope o Microscope with birefringence and image analysis o PMI, Capillary flow porometer o Perkin elmer, UV Visible Spectrophotometer
Sample Preparation and Pilot Facility
o Continuous laboratory, padding, drying and curing unit o Continuous melt coating unit o Fibre spinning laboratory machine o Twin screw lab extruder with gravimetric and volumetric feed o Spin coater o Compress moulding with heating and cooling |