nanotechnology at vit university , vellore

nanotechnology at vit university


VIT is one of the first Institutes in the Country which started an M.Tech. Nanotechnology course with specific emphasis to Nano-Electronics, Nano-Photonics, Nano-Lithography, MEMS and NEMS and Bio-Electronics applications. These areas have far reaching implications for the emerging developments globally as all research, design and applications are being steered in these areas.


FACILITIES IN THE LAB

Our students are exposed to the frontiers of instrumentation used for characterization, design and fabrication using some of the advanced Nanoscale characterization tools such as AFM, STM and SPM techniques, high-resolution Optical Microscopy and Electrochemical characterization, which are available at V.I.T. We also have the following simulation/ Image processing softwares:

Equipments Available

A. Basic AFM (NanoSurf Easy Scan2, Switzerland)

• Max XY- Scan range: 70µm
• Max Z-range:14µm
• Z resolution: 0.21nm
• XY resolution:1.1nm

B. Basic STM (NanoSurf Easy Scan2, Switzerland)

• Max XY- Scan range:500 nm & 1000 nm
• Max Z-range: 200 nm
• XY resolution: 7.6 pm & 15 pm
• Z resolution: 3 pm & 3 pm

C. Advanced Scanning Probe Microscope (CP-II, Veeco Instruments Inc, USA)
Available Modes (Contact & Non-Contact AFM, STM, LFM, EFM, MFM, Nanolithography and Nanomanipulation)

• 100 µm Scanner- Z-range:7.5 µm; DAC XY-Resolution:0.25 Ã… & Z- Resolution: 0.025 Ã…
• 5 µm Scanner- Z-range:2.5 µm; DAC XY-Resolution:0.0013 Ã… & Z- Resolution: 0.009 Ã…

D. Optical Microscope (Olympus, Japan)

• Vertical stage movement: 25mm, Resolution : 0.01 µm, Stage speed : 3mm/sec, Darkfield & Phase contrast modes, Objectives from 5x to 1000x.

E. Electro Chemical Workstation (CHI Instruments Inc., Switzerland)

• Three Electrode Configuration, Potential Range: -10 to 10 V, Sensitivity scale : 1 x 10-12 -0.1 A/V, Max Sampling rate: 1M Hz.

F. Hot air oven (Thermocon, Bangalore)

• Temp range: upto 250 °C,

G. Magnetic Stirrer (Techno Instruments, Bangalore)

H. Ultra Sonicator (Spectra Lab, Mumbai)

• Tank Dimensions 23 x 15 x 10 cms

Simulation Tools

• Synopsys TCAD
• BSIM
• ORCAD
• MOSES 1.2 (Single-Electronics Simulator)
• MATLAB
• LabVIEW
• Mie Plot

Image Processing Softwares

• Gywddion (SPM Imaging Software)
• SPIP (Advanced SPM Imaging Software)

Graphical Softwares

• AXUM
• Origin

We are in the process of expanding our facilties to enlarge the existing capabilities and launch New programs.

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anna university may 2008 revaluation results

long waited revaluation results from anna university revaluation results which is said to come before16 of august are out from 13-08-2008

are available are in website www.annauniv.edu

Nano park in Bangalore

To boost the research and development in nanotechnology union budget has also allocated around 1000crores. A research center (nano park) would be established in Bangalore with the assistance of center of Rs. 100 crore.

The Government has shortlisted four 15-acre plots between Nagawara and Jakkur here for the purpose, Secretary in the Department of IT, BT, Science & Technology, M N Vidyashankar said.