Synthesis Laboratory
Fritsch Planatery Ball Mill
Mechanical alloying is a nonequilibrium processing method, originally developed to
produce oxide dispersion strengthened alloys. it can be utilized to process large
quantities of materials at relatively low cost. Mechanical alloying has been widely
used to produce extremely fine microscturctures, amorphouse alloys, and rare earth
permanent magnet materials.
High Energy Ball Milling

Centorr Arc Melter
Centoor Arc melter is used for the synthesis of various magnetic binary and ternary
alloys.
Hydrothermal Synthesis
Parr hydrothermal bomb units with temperature controller is currently used for the synthesis of oxide nanoparticles and oxide coated core-shell nanoparticles.
Vacuum Chambers
Ultra-high vacuum chambers are equipped with e-beam evaporators and thermal evaporators
for thin film deposition.
Furnaces
Several high temperature furnaces (max temp 1200 oC) and tube furnaces (max temp.
1000 oC) are regularly used for calcination. A tube furnace is also equipped to perform
hydrogen reduction and nitridation.
Chemical Hood and Storage
The synthesis laboratory has a chemical hood to carry out wet chemistry in a safe and controlled environment. The laboratory also has adequate chemical storage facility in accordance with the EPA regulations.