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Advancing Research Through State-of-the-Art Analytical Facilities
The DST-FIST Sponsored Advanced Research Facilities at Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science for Women provide access to advanced analytical instrumentation and high-performance computing resources to support interdisciplinary research, innovation and scientific investigation.
The facilities are intended to support faculty members, research scholars, students, academic institutions, research organizations and industries, subject to instrument availability, technical feasibility and applicable facility guidelines.
Our facilities include:
- High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
- Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer (FTIR)
- High-Performance GPU Computing Server
Through these facilities, the institution aims to promote collaborative research, experimental analysis, data-driven investigation and interdisciplinary scientific advancement.
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) System
Instrument Details
| Instrument | Waters Alliance High-Performance Liquid Chromatography System |
|---|---|
| Model | Waters e2695 Separations Module |
| Detector | Waters 2998 Photodiode Array (PDA) Detector |
| Columns | XBridge C18 and Hypersil BDS C18 |
About the Instrument
The Waters Alliance e2695 HPLC system is an analytical instrument designed for separating, identifying and quantifying suitable compounds in complex mixtures. It integrates solvent management and automated sample handling to facilitate chromatographic analysis.
Coupled with a photodiode array detector, the system supports the analysis of compounds that exhibit suitable ultraviolet or visible light absorption, depending on the analytical method and sample characteristics.
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer (FTIR)
Instrument Details
| Instrument | SHIMADZU IRSpirit-X Series Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer |
|---|---|
| Model | IRSpirit-X |
| Manufacturer | Shimadzu Corporation |
| Instrument identification | 00397 |
About the Instrument
The SHIMADZU IRSpirit-X Series Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectrophotometer is an advanced analytical instrument used for the characterization of materials through infrared spectroscopy. It helps identify characteristic functional groups, examine chemical composition and compare the spectral profiles of samples. FTIR analysis supports research in microbiology, biotechnology, nanotechnology, food science, pharmaceutical sciences, environmental science and materials science.
High-Performance GPU Computing Server
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| CPU | 2 x Intel Xeon Silver 4510 12-Core, 2.4 GHz (AVX512 Supported) |
| RAM | 256 GB : 8 × 32 GB DDR5-4800 MHz ECC RAM (16 DIMM Slots) |
| GPU 1 | NVIDIA RTX 6000 ADA 48GB PCI-E GPU |
| GPU 2 | NVIDIA RTX 5000 24GB PCI-E GPU |
| OS Disk | 2 X 480 GB SSD (Raid 1) SATA |
| Data Disk | 3 X 8TB (Raid 5) 3.5" 7.2K Enterprise SATA HDD |
| Power Supply | 1600 W Redundant |
About the Facility
The GPU computing facility provides high-performance computational resources to support research involving artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, scientific computing and data analytics.
The facility is intended to assist researchers in computationally intensive tasks, including model development, training, experimentation, simulation and large-scale data processing, subject to available hardware and software resources.
Services
Outsourcing Facility
HPLC & FTIR
The DST-FIST Sponsored Advanced Research Facilities welcome enquiries from faculty members, research scholars, academic institutions, research organisations and industries requiring HPLC and FTIR analysis.
Sample analysis is undertaken subject to sample suitability, availability of appropriate analytical methods and standards, instrument availability, and applicable laboratory procedures.
Interested users are requested to complete the sample registration form and contact the facility coordinator for information regarding applicable charges, sample preparation, submission requirements and analysis timelines.
Analytical Services Offered
- Qualitative analysis of selected compounds
- Quantitative estimation of target analytes
- Separation and chromatographic profiling of sample components
- Analysis of selected bioactive compounds and plant extracts
- Analysis of suitable pharmaceutical and food-related samples
- Research-oriented analysis of microbial metabolites and other chemical compounds
The availability of each service depends on the target analyte, validated or suitable analytical method, detector configuration, column compatibility and sample suitability.
Applications-HPLC
- Microbiology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology: Analysis of suitable microbial metabolites and bioactive compounds.
- Phytochemistry: Chromatographic profiling and estimation of selected plant constituents.
- Food Science: Analysis of selected food components and compounds of interest.
- Pharmaceutical Sciences: Assay and quantification of suitable pharmaceutical compounds.
- Environmental Science: Analysis of selected environmental contaminants.
- Research and Development: Separation and quantitative analysis of compounds in research samples.
Applications-FTIR
- Nanotechnology: Characterization of nanoparticles and nanomaterials.
- Microbiology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology: Analysis of biological extracts and microbial products.
- Food Science: Characterization of food components and selected food-related materials.
- Environmental Science: Analysis of suitable environmental samples and contaminants.
- Pharmaceutical Sciences: Characterization of raw materials and selected formulations.
- Materials Science: Analysis of polymers, composites and other materials.
Registration
Registration form coming soonContact
HPLC & FTIR
Dr. A. Vijaya Chitra
istemmicro@srcw.ac.inDr. D. Chandraprabha
istembiochem@srcw.ac.in