Faculty members and researchers of SRM group of institutions, external academic institutions and industries can avail the following facilities.

The following service charges will be applied for the faculty members from SRM group of institutions, external academic institutions and industries:-

Mode of payment:

Instrumentation charges can be paid either through demand draft (DD) in favor of “SRMIST Consultancy” payable at Chennai or through online transfer (NEFT/IMPS).

For online transfer:
Account Name: SRMIST Consultancy
Ac. No: 6338865174
Bank Name: Indian Bank
SRM University Branch
Kattankulathur
Branch Code - 1975
IFSC Code: IDIB000S181

Note: Slots will be approved only after uploading the proof of payment details.
Proof of payment details must be uploaded within 48 hrs of booking. Otherwise the slots will be cancelled.

Acknowledgement:
Any journal publications/proceedings arising out of the NRC research facility must be acknowledged by the users. If acknowledged, in SCI/SCOPUS indexed journal publications 30% discount on the immediate next 2 bookings can be availed.

Please follow the following format for the acknowledgements:
We acknowledge Nanotechnology Research Centre (NRC), SRMIST for providing the research facilities.

General instructions:
Maximum 2 slots (Hrs) can be booked per faculty in 15 days for FESEM and XRD
Maximum 8 slots (Hrs) can be booked per faculty in 15 days for UV-Vis spectrometer, FTIR and GC-MS
Maximum 12 slots (Hrs) per faculty in 15 days for VSM

Instructions for AFM:
• It is recommended that the surfaces measured by AFM are kept away from all types of contacts, such as fingerprints, paper wrapping, and polymer vinyl packaging.
• Depending on the sample type and size, different containers can be used.
• Sample dimensions: Thin Films (Area: max. 1 cm2 X 1 cm2, Height: Max 2 mm) and Height or surface roughness (coating) –not more than 50 nm. Bulk sample are not permitted unless the surface is very smooth (roughness less than 50 nm)
• For KPFM analysis, the sample should be highly conductive (Insulating/semi-insulating samples can not measured).
Note: Contact the Instrument Operator before booking the slot.

Instructions for XPS:
Maximum 5 samples per faculty in 15 days for XPS.
Sample dimensions for XPS: Thin Films (Area: max. 1 cm2), Pellet (Area: max. 1 cm2, Height: Max 2 mm) and powders (Weight: Min 5-10 mg).
If possible, powders can be made into pellets.
Bio-samples/volatile/degassing samples are NOT PERMITTED for XPS.
Sample containing high vapour pressure elements such as Na, K, S, P,F, Zn, Se, As, I, Te or Hg are not suitable for depth profile analysis.
Samples for XPS should be submitted ONE DAY prior to the measurement.

Instructions for Impedance Analyzer:
• Size of the sample – For pellet diameter (12-13 mm), thickness (1-2 mm), for thin film (Area: max. 1 cm2).
• Metal contact details: For pellet both sides should be coated on any conductive paste, coating size for thin film (area- 2 mm), electrode distance should be 2 mm.
• After coating, the sample should be sintered (1 hour) for your maximum measurement temperature.

Postal address for sending samples:
The HEAD, Nanotechnology Research Centre (NRC)
Hi-Tech Building, Ground Floor, Main campus
SRM institute of Science & Technology, Kattankulathur,
Chennai-603203, Tamil Nadu

For queries please contact: hod.nano.ktr@srmist.edu.in

Common instructions:

• Kindly come and collect your samples within 2 working days, after you got the results.

• We will Discard the samples permanently after 3 days of characterization.

• If you want your sample back, please attach a self-addressed envelope (with postal stamp pasted), so that we will send your sample and cash bill.

• As per SRMIST Consultancy instruction, any kind of UPI Transaction (Etc: Gpay, phonepe, paytm) are strictly not accepted for ONLINE Booking.

• While doing the payment, a remark with “NRC_ instrument name” should be added & should appear in the payment proof. Please use the payment done within 15 days as the slot date and do not use old payments.

• While submission of sample kindly brings a hard copy of payment receipt.

• Please ensure the payment is uploaded at the time of booking your slot. If the payment is not uploaded, the slot will be automatically cancelled by next day.

• Submit your sample before the scheduled slot time. If the slot time is missed, the booking will be cancelled, and the payment cannot be used for future bookings.

• Users are kindly requested not to ask for any negotiation on the charges.

• Submit the required Declaration Form along with your samples at the time of submission.

• When booking a slot, provide clear and accurate measurement details. (For example: FTIR: Specify ATR or KBR, UV: Indicate Absorption, Reflectance, or DRS, and mention the range, Hall, TGDTA, DSC: Specify the temperature range, etc.)