About DST-FIST Lab
The DST-FIST Lab for Nanomaterials Characterization was established in August 2024. This lab was supported by Department of Science and technology (DST), Government of India under the scheme Fund for Improvement of Science and Technology Infrastructure (FIST). The total investment in this lab is more than 1 core rupees, Rs.47.25 lakhs was supported by DST and the balance amount was supported by the management of St. Joseph’s College of Engineering.
The following advanced instruments installed in DST-FIST lab are open for analysis of internal and external samples from academic institutions and industries.
- Simultaneous Thermal Analyser / TGA-DTA Analyzer
- Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
- Nanoparticle Size Analyzer
Simultaneous Thermal Analyser
Make: PerkinElmer
Model: STA 6000 System
Service Charges for STA/TGA analysis
|
S. No. |
Temperature range |
30-500℃ |
30-800℃ |
30-1000℃ |
|
1 |
Internal Fee Academic (Rs.) |
500 |
750 |
1000 |
|
2 |
External Fee Academic (Rs.) |
1000 |
1250 |
1500 |
|
3 |
External Fee Industry (Rs.) |
2000 |
2500 |
3000 |
Sample submission:
The sample should be submitted either by post or in person, accompanied by the duly completed request form and payment proof details.
Click here to download Service Request Form
STA/TGA analysis will be recorded once hard copy of the service request form and payment proof are received along with the sample.
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer
Make: Labindia Analytical Instruments Pvt. Ltd.
Model: AA990F
Service Charges for Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy Analysis
|
S. No. |
Fee Details |
Amount (Rs.) per Element per sample |
|
1 |
Internal Fee Academic |
250 |
|
2 |
External Fee Academic |
500 |
|
3 |
External Fee Industry |
1000 |
Element analysis: As, Ca, Cd, Cr, Fe, Pb, Se and Zn only.
Condition: Samples should be completely dissolved in water (H2O) (Clear solution).
Sample submission: The sample should be submitted either by post or in person, accompanied by the duly completed request form and payment details.
Click here to download Service Request Form
The AAS analysis will be recorded once hard copy of the service request form and payment proof are received along with the sample.
Nanoparticle Size Analyser
Make: Jinan Winer Particle Size Instruments Stock Co., Ltd.
Model: Winner802 Photon Correlation Laser Nanoparticles Size Analyzer
Service Charges
|
S. No. |
Fee Details |
Amount (Rs.) per sample |
|
1 |
Internal Fee Academic (Rs.) |
300 |
|
2 |
External Fee Academic (Rs.) |
500 |
|
3 |
External Fee Industry (Rs.) |
1000 |
Sample submission:
The sample should be submitted either by post or in person, accompanied by the duly completed request form and payment details.
Click here to download Service Request Form
Nanoparticle Size Analysis will be recorded once hard copy of the service request form and payment proof are received along with the sample.
Payment Details
E-Payment to be made to (Bank Transfer/UPI)
Contact Details
DST-FIST Lab
Centre for Innovation
St. Joseph’s College of Engineering,
OMR, Chennai – 600119.
Mobile: 9443678571
Email: dstfistlab@stjosephs.ac.in
