Research Equipments
UV-visible spectrophotometers
What are the Specifications?
The Shimadzu UV-1900i is a high-performance UV-Vis spectrophotometer with a 190–700 nm wavelength range, 1 nm spectral bandwidth, ±0.05 nm accuracy, and advanced features like fast scanning, low stray light (<0.02%), and excellent stability. It offers USB connectivity, intuitive software, and is ideal for precise and versatile analytical applications.
What can be done using the equipment?
The Shimadzu UV-1900 enables quantitative and qualitative analysis of compounds, including concentration measurements, spectral scanning, and kinetics studies. Applications include pharmaceutical quality control, environmental monitoring, food analysis, and materials research. It supports advanced methods like DNA/RNA quantification, enzyme kinetics, and colorimetric assays, ensuring versatile and precise scientific investigations.
What is the usefulness?
The Shimadzu UV-1900 is highly useful for accurate molecular analysis, enabling researchers to study absorbance, transmittance, and concentration of substances. Its precision and versatility support applications in pharmaceuticals, environmental science, and biotechnology, making it essential for quality control, research, and development in academic and industrial laboratories.
Location:
Located in Room: FUB-804
Electrochemical Workstation
What are the Specifications?
Model: CORETEST CS350M The Corrtest CS350M is a single-channel potentiostat/galvanostat featuring a potential control range of ±10V, current control up to ±2A, and compliance voltage of ±21V. It supports 2-, 3-, or 4-electrode systems and offers electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) capabilities from 10 μHz to 1 MHz.
What can be done using the equipment?
The Corrtest CS350M enables advanced electrochemical analyses, including corrosion studies, battery testing, and electrodeposition. It supports techniques like cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, allowing precise investigation of reaction mechanisms, material properties, and electrochemical performance in research and industrial applications.
What is the usefulness?
The Corrtest CS350M is crucial for electrochemical research, offering precise control and measurement of electrical properties in materials. Its versatility supports corrosion analysis, energy storage studies, and electrode material evaluation, making it indispensable for advancements in batteries, fuel cells, coatings, and other electrochemical systems.
Location:
Located in Room: FUB-804
Semi-Automatic Chemistry Analyzer
What are the Specifications?
Model: BTS 350 Origin: BioSystem, Spain OPTICAL SYSTEMS: Wavelengths: 340, 405, 505, 535, 560, 600, 635, 670 nm THERMOSTAT SYSTEM: Peltier system from 25-40oC FLUIDIC SYSTEM: Continuous flow system with peristaltic pump. Sipping volume can be programmed from 100 μl to 5 ml CUVETTES: Flow Cuvette: 18 μl , Removable Cuvette: macro, semi-micro and micro, Screen: 320 x 240 px, LCD
What can be done using the equipment?
It can conduct biochemical analyses on various biological specimens such as blood, serum, plasma, and urine of experimental mice. For example, it can be used to measure the level of glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, and essential electrolytes such as sodium and potassium in the blood. Additionally, it can be employed for a wide range of diagnostic tests, including Liver Function Tests, Kidney Function Tests, Lipid Profile assessments, and Electrolyte Analysis, among others.
What is the usefulness?
This equipment can work with smaller sample volumes, which can be especially important when dealing with mice blood and its serum. It is also a versatile and cost-effective equipment.
Location:
Located in Room: FUB-804
High Temperature Tube Furnace with gas purging facilities
What are the Specifications?
High-temperature tube furnace with gas purging features a 1400°C max temperature, SiC heating element, single heating zone, 70 mm alumina tube, and programmable temperature control. Ideal for annealing, sintering, and material processing under controlled atmospheres, it ensures precision and reliability for advanced thermal treatment applications.
What can be done using the equipment?
The high-temperature tube furnace supports material processing, sintering, and annealing at up to 1400°C. Its gas purging facility allows controlled atmospheres for oxidation, reduction, or inert gas treatments. Applications include synthesizing advanced ceramics, metal heat treatments, catalyst preparation, and studying high-temperature material behaviors.
What is the usefulness?
This high-temperature tube furnace is essential for precise thermal processing of materials under controlled atmospheres. It enables advanced research in materials science, metallurgy, and ceramics by facilitating processes like sintering, annealing, and catalyst preparation, ensuring high-quality results in manufacturing and scientific experiments.
Location:
Located in Room: FUB-804
Custom made Ultrapure water system
What are the Specifications?
The locally assembled machine delivers a minimum of 75 liters of ultrapure water with a Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) level as low as 3 ppm. It also provides deionized water, ensuring high-quality purification for laboratory, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications where water purity is critical. curing, sterilization, and material testing in laboratories and industries.
What can be done using the equipment?
The machine uses normal water as input, with the RO filter producing water with a TDS of less than 5 ppm. The deionization filter removes almost all ions, delivering ultrapure water with a TDS of less than 3 ppm, ensuring high-quality water for critical applications.
What is the usefulness?
This machine produces ultrapure water with low TDS (3 ppm) and deionized water, suitable for applications requiring high purity, such as laboratory experiments, pharmaceutical production, and industrial processes. It ensures contamination-free water for precise analytical testing, cleaning, and other processes where high-water quality is crucial.
Location:
Located in Room: FUB-804
Convectional Electric Oven
What are the Specifications?
Brand: ESCO The ESCO Convectional Electric Oven uses electric convection heating for uniform temperature distribution, with a maximum temperature range of up to 250°C or 300°C. It is programmable, allowing precise control over temperature and time. The oven is ideal for drying, curing, sterilization, and material testing in laboratories and industries.
What can be done using the equipment?
The ESCO Convectional Electric Oven is used for drying, curing, sterilization, and material testing. It ensures uniform heat distribution, making it ideal for applications like sample preparation, testing of materials, and sterilizing lab equipment. The programmable controls allow for precise temperature and time management during processing.
What is the usefulness?
The ESCO Convectional Electric Oven provides reliable and uniform heating, making it essential for drying, curing, and sterilizing materials in research, industrial, and laboratory settings. Its precise control over temperature and time enhances process efficiency, ensuring consistent results and preventing sample degradation, which is critical for accurate testing.
Location:
Located in Room: FUB-804
Vacuum oven
What are the Specifications?
The electric convection oven with a vacuum pump has a maximum temperature of 300°C. It uses electric convection for uniform heating and includes an integrated vacuum pump for low-pressure operations.
What can be done using the equipment?
The electric convection oven with a vacuum pump is ideal for drying, curing, and material processing under controlled thermal and vacuum conditions. It ensures uniform heating and efficient low-pressure environments, making it suitable for applications such as solvent removal, sample drying, and heat treatment of sensitive materials.
What is the usefulness?
This electric convection oven with a vacuum pump is useful for precise material processing, ensuring uniform heating and low-pressure environments. It is essential for applications that require controlled temperature and vacuum conditions, such as drying, curing, and removing solvents from sensitive materials, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in research and industry.
Location:
Located in Room: FUB-804
Analytical Balance
What are the Specifications?
Model: Shimadzu ATX224R This model offers a weighing capacity of 220 grams with a readability of 0.1 milligrams. It features a pan size of approximately 91 mm in diameter and dimensions of approximately W213 x D356 x H338 mm. The balance includes a built-in calibration weight and multiple connectivity options, including RS232C and USB ports.
What can be done using the equipment?
Shimadzu four-digit analytical balances are used for precise weighing of small samples, reagents, and materials in laboratories. They are ideal for applications requiring high accuracy, such as formulation, quality control, and research. These balances ensure reliable measurements in environments requiring strict adherence to accuracy and precision.
What is the usefulness?
Shimadzu four-digit analytical balances are essential for achieving high-precision measurements in laboratory, research, and industrial settings. They ensure accurate and consistent weighing, which is crucial for experiments, quality control, and formulation processes. Their reliability and sensitivity make them indispensable for tasks requiring meticulous weight analysis.
Location:
Located in Room: FUB-804
Sonicator bath
What are the Specifications?
A 3-liter sonicator bath typically has a frequency range of 35-60 kHz, power output of 100-400 watts, and a stainless-steel tank. It operates within a temperature range of 30°C to 100°C, includes a 1–30-minute timer, and features digital or analog controls for cleaning and sample preparation.
What can be done using the equipment?
A sonicator bath can be used for cleaning, degassing, emulsifying, cell disruption, and particle dispersion. It aids in sample preparation, homogenizing solutions, breaking down particles, and enhancing chemical reactions by utilizing ultrasonic cavitation to generate intense energy for various laboratory applications.
What is the usefulness?
A sonicator bath improves laboratory efficiency by enabling faster and more uniform cleaning, particle dispersion, and cell disruption. It also enhances sample preparation, accelerates reactions, and improves consistency, making it essential for applications in chemistry, biology, and material science.
Location:
Located in Room: FUB-804
Hot plate magnetic stirrer
What are the Specifications?
The Hot Plate Magnetic Stirrer is designed to heat liquids up to 300°C while simultaneously stirring them at speeds of up to 500 rpm. It is used in laboratories for consistent mixing and heating of solutions, ensuring uniform temperature distribution and thorough mixing during experiments and chemical reactions.
What can be done using the equipment?
The Hot Plate Magnetic Stirrer is used for heating and mixing liquids in laboratory settings. It ensures uniform temperature distribution up to 300°C and provides consistent stirring up to 500 rpm. Ideal for preparing solutions, conducting reactions, and maintaining stable conditions in experiments requiring both heat and agitation.
What is the usefulness?
The Hot Plate Magnetic Stirrer is useful for simultaneously heating and stirring liquids in laboratory experiments. It ensures uniform mixing and precise temperature control, making it ideal for solution preparation, chemical reactions, and any process requiring both heating and consistent agitation for accurate and reproducible results.
Location:
Located in Room: FUB-804
Filtration system with pump
What are the Specifications?
A solvent filtration system with a 0.5 hp vacuum pump and 1000 ml glass filter.
What can be done using the equipment?
A solvent filtration system with a vacuum pump enhances filtration speed and efficiency by applying negative pressure. It is useful for rapidly purifying solvents, removing particles, contaminants, and impurities, and ensuring cleaner samples for experiments, chromatography, and chemical reactions in laboratories.
What is the usefulness?
A solvent filtration system with a vacuum pump enhances filtration speed and efficiency by applying negative pressure. It is useful for rapid purification of solvents, removing particles, contaminants, and impurities, and ensuring cleaner samples for experiments, chromatography, and chemical reactions in laboratories.
Location:
Located in Room: FUB-804
Computer
What are the Specifications?
Processor: Intel Core i9 13th Gen. -13900K Socket: LGA1700; Motherboard MSI: Pro B760M-A, DDR5; Dual Memory -13th Gen. With Wi-Fi ; RAM: DDR5 32GB 5200BUS WITH HITSING; HD: SSD, Transcend NME 500GB; Monitor: Dell 22 Inch Full HD VGA & HDMI Port -SE2222
What can be done using the equipment?
Computation intensive work
Location:
Located in Room: FUB-804
2 laptop computers
What is the usefulness?
The computational tool developed in this project using this equipment will help the researchers to gain more insight into the program outcomes attainment calculation algorithm, which will enhance students’ learning outcomes.
What can be done using the equipment?
Computational tool development for the project titled “ Performance Evaluation of Outcomes Based Undergraduate Engineering Programs – A Case Study of BSc in EEE program at East West University”
What are the Specifications?
HP 250 G9/Intel Core i5-1235U (12M
Cache, upto 4.40 GHz)/8GB
DDR4/512GB SSD/Intel UHD
Graphics/15.6" FHD/HD Camera/Wi-
Fi/Bluetooth/LAN/Free DOS/Silver/ 03
Location:
Located in Room: Block-D-536
Deep /Chest Singer Freezer
What is the usefulness?
Material can be used for a long time without compromised it quality. Essential for research.
What can be done using the equipment?
It can be used to store samples, specimens, or temperature-sensitive materials of research project.
What are the Specifications?
Model: Singer-BD-380-GL-GY 380 L
380 Ltr chest Freezer,
Digital Control panel,
Sliding Glass Door,
Antibacterial Gasket Door,
Long Lasting Wired Basket,
Quick Freezing Capacity,
Grey Color Adjustable Thermostat for Temperature Control.
Location
Located in Room: Block-D-723
Walton Refrigerator
What is the usefulness?
Laboratory refrigerators are essential for preserving the integrity and viability of stored materials, as well as assuring their safety and contributing to correct experimental results and research outcomes in laboratory settings.
What can be done using the equipment?
This equipment is used in the laboratory with the function of refrigerating, preserving and storing reagents, culture media, biological and bacterial samples, among others. This equipment provides reliable cooling and stable temperature.
What are the Specifications?
Model: WNH-3H6-0102
Type: Non-Frost
- HCFC free: Cyclopentane
- Gross Volume: 386 Ltr
- Net Volume: 328 Ltr
- Refrigerant: R600a
Location
Located in Room: Block-D-723
Pyranometer and shadow ring
What can be done using the equipment?
To measure GHI and DHI
What are the Specifications?
2x Pyranometer (MS – 40S) including 10m Cable - Connector, Mounting accessories,
Mounting Screws, Short Instruction Manual and Calibration Certificate As Per ISO 9847
1x Shadow Ring (Make : Schelt, Model : PSR-01
(detailed standard specs available in manufacturer datasheet)
Location
Located in Room: Block-C-536
Non-contact infrared thermometer
What are the Specifications?
Brand: Etekcity
Range: -500C to +5500 C
Accuracy: ±2C
Display: Digital
What can be done using the equipment?
Unlike traditional thermometer, non-contact infrared thermometers can measure temperature from a distance.
What is the usefulness?
Sometimes it is necessary to measure the temperature of a furnace, freezer, oven etc. It is not possible to place a traditional thermometer to these inaccessible places. One can easily use non-contact thermometer to measure temperatures in such cases.
Location:
Located in Room: Block-D-560
Water Quality Test Meter TDS PH EC
What is the usefulness?
To check the quality of any water we use this device. We also use it to check the quality of our own ultrapure water filter to check if any maintenance of the filtration system is necessary.
What can be done using the equipment?
It can measure the pH , electric conductivity and TDS of water.
What are the Specifications?
Brand: Pancellent
Weight:190 gm
Range: 0-990 ppm
Display: Digital
Location
Located in Room: Block-D-560