SAIF

Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility, Guwahati
Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility (SAIF) Guwahati, sponsored by the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India was established in 1986 during Seventh Plan as a National X-ray Facility in the Department of Instrumentation & USIC, Gauhati University with the objective of extending modern sophisticated analytical facility to researchers & scientific community and to cultivate the instrumentation culture. SAIF Guwahati comprises of sophisticated X-ray instruments, is a open facility and caters to the need of researchers and scientific community from academic, research and industrial organizations.

Activities

 

18 March to 22 March 2024

One-Week (in-person mode) Industry-Academia Workshop on Analytical Instruments and Material Characterization, sponsored by DST-PURSE.

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Final Selection List

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Venue Information

 

Registration Link >> (Registration is over)

 


 

24 Nov to 30 Nov 2022

One-Week Training Programme (in-person mode) on Opportunities for Research and Innovation using the DST-Sponsored Facilities of Gauhati University, in collaboration with Shivaji University (Kolhapur, Maharashtra)

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Final Selection List

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Venue and Hotel Information

 

Registration Link >> (Registration is over)

 


 

03 May to 09 May 2022

One-Week Training Programme (in-person mode) on Opportunities for Research and Innovation using the DST-Sponsored Facilities of Gauhati University

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Final Selection List

Workshop Schedule >>

Venue and Hotel Information

 


 

14 Feb to 23 Feb 2022

Online Workshop on Opportunities for Research and Innovation Using the Facilities of SAIF-Guwahati

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Workshop Schedule >>

Materials for all the lecture and hands-on sessions can be found in the workshop schedule link above

 


Facilities

SAIF Guwahati is equipped with the following sophisticated instruments

 

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X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (XRF)

PANalytical AXIOS Sequential X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Santanu Sir

 

Powder X-ray Diffractometer (XRD)

Phillips X’Pert Pro Powder X-ray Diffractometer

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Single Crystal Diffractometer (SC-XRD)

Bruker Smart Apex II X-ray Single Crystal Diffractometer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thermo-Gravimetric Analyser (TGA)

Mettler Toledo Thermo-Gravimetric Analyser 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)

Mettler Toledo Differential Scanning Calorimeter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Few of our Sample Preparation Accessories

 

  • Stereo zoom Microscope with polarizer
  • Pulveriser
  • Precision Electronic Balance
  • Pressed pellet making facility
  • Fused bead making facility
  • Muffle furnace