Facility Name
External users: registration to be carried out only through I-STEM portal
Additional information about sample and analysis details should be filled in the pdf form provided in the I-STEM portal under “DOWNLOAD CSRF”
Internal users (IITB): registration to be carried out only through DRONA portal
Additional information about sample and analysis details should be filled in the pdf form provided here.
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Category
- Material Characterization » Chemical Characterisation
- Microscopy and Imaging » Infrared/ Raman Imaging
- Material Characterization » Structural Characterization
Booking Details
Facility Management Team and Location
Facility Features, Working Principle and Specifications
Facility Description
The IR-AFM facility was installed in Feb 2023 at the SAIF-CSIF building, as per RIFC norms. The Facility is open to all IIT Bombay internal users, other institutes, the National Laboratory, and Industry.
The IR-AFM microscope for nano‑IR chemical analysis. Makes nanoscale chemical maps and point spectra with more detail than FTIR or nano-FTIR.
The principle of operation of the AFM is very simple - A sharp cantilever tip interacts with the sample surface sensing the local forces between the molecules of the tip and sample surface. This instrument is not a “conventional microscope” that collects and focuses light. The word microscope has been associated with this instrument because it is able to measure microscopic features of the sample.
SYSTEM SPECIFICATION:
X & Y range 80 μm
Z range 10 μm
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Sub-10 nm PiF‑IR spectroscopy
- 1 wavenumber spectral resolution with a widely tunable laser for nano-IR experiments
- Mono-layer molecular sensitivity
Sub-10 nm PiFM chemical mapping
- Mono-layer molecular sensitivity
- Organic and inorganic materials
Use existing FTIR spectra to identify materials.
Sample Preparation, User Instructions and Precautionary Measures
- All type of dry samples can be done.
- The maximum sample size is 25mm x 25mm x 8 mm
Charges for Analytical Services in Different Categories
Basic Charges + GST*(as applicable).
GST* rate as on 1.8.2017:
- If the recipient of the report is from Maharashtra: 9% SGST & 9% CGST.
If the recipient of the report is from outside Maharashtra: 18% IGST.
| Sr. No. | Category | Charges |
| 1. | IITB (TA) | 2,000.00 |
| 2. | IITB STUDENT | ₹ 4,000.00 |
| 3. | IITB-Monash Students | ₹ 4,000.00 |
| 4. | Academic Institutes | ₹ 8,000.00 |
| 5. | National Labs | ₹ 20,000.00 |
| 6. | Sine (letter from SINE reqd.) | ₹ 20,000.00 |
| 7. | Research Park (MSME) (letter from RP reqd.) | ₹ 20,000.00 |
| 8. | Research Park (Big Industry partners) | ₹ 30,000.00 |
| 9. | Industries | ₹ 40,000.00 |
- You can make the payment ONLINE in favor of BIO-AFM Facility, IIT Bombay.
Bank details as follow,
Bank Name: State Bank of India, IIT Powai Branch, Mumbai-400076, India.
Bank A/c No.: 10725729173. IFSC/RTGS/NEFT: SBIN0001109.
MICR no. : 400002034. Branch Code: 1109.
Swift Code : SBININBB519. Telephone No. : +91-22-2159-6746.
Applications
Biological sciences.
Life science
Physical sciences
Material science
Polymer science
Electrical characterization
Nanolithography
Nanotechnology
Nano-mechanics.
Sample Details
NA
All type of substrate are allowed
No need for gases
The maximum sample size is 25mm x 25mm x 8 mm