Who We Are

About Us

Department of Chemistry is one of the

vibrant departments in CHRIST (Deemed to

be University) situated in Block I of the

Bangalore Central Campus. The department

has sufficient infrastructural facilities in

terms of well equipped laboratories with

modern instruments and well furnished and

spacious class rooms which can take care of

600 undergraduate students and 120

postgraduate students apart from the PhD

students.

Contact Us

Phone: +91 80 4012 9310/9313/9630Email: hod.chemistry@christuniversity.in Web: https://christuniversity.in/

CHRIST (Deemed to be University)HOSUR ROAD

BENGALURU, 560029

KARNATAKA, INDIA

VISION:To ensure that Department ofChemistry at CHRIST(Deemed to be University) isthe world leader inpioneering research, toinspire and educate students,today and for the future, inthe concepts and skills ofchemistry.

MISSION:To develop proficient leaderswith ethical values tocontribute effectively to thenation’s growth.

DEPARTMENT of

CHEMISTRY

INSTRUMENTATION FACILITY

Programmes

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)• Master of Science (MSc) in Chemistry

(General/Analytical/Organic)• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in

BCB Biotechnology, Chemistry, BotanyBCZ Biotechnology, Chemistry, ZoologyCBZ Chemistry, Botany, ZoologyPCM Physics, Chemistry, Maths

Gas Chromatography: ThermoScientific• GC Detectors: Flame Ionization (FID)

and Thermal Conductivity (TCD)

Electrochemical workstation: CH instruments 600E

• General purpose electrochemical measurements• Kinetic measurements• Electroanalysis• Fundamental research• Corrosion• Battery studies

• Spin coater : Anamatrix Apex

• Muffle Furnace: Serve XL

• Ultrasonic Bath Sonicator: Remi

• Cooling Centrifuge (-5°C): Remi

• Flash chromatography

• Ice flaker: Labmatrix

• Deep freezer ELANPRO

• Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy:Shimadzu

• Binocular Microscope: Olympus

• Rotary evaporator

TGA/DSC: Perkin Elmer STA 6000

Dynamic Light Scattering: ZEN 3600

Particle size and molecular size

• Maximum Temperature : 1000°C• Minimum Temperature: 15 °C

• Measurement range: 0.3nm – 10.0 microns* (diameter)

• Minimum sample volume: 1 mL

• Measurement principle: Dynamic Light Scattering

• Sensitivity: 0.1mg/mL (Lysozyme)

Zeta potential

• Measurement range: 3.8nm – 100 microns (diameter)• Measurement principle: Electrophoretic Light Scattering

• Minimum sample volume: 2 mL

Shimadzu RF-5301PC Fluorescence Spectrofluorophotometer

• 150 Watt Xenon LampWavelength Scale 22-0-900nm

Optical Profilometer: Zeta-20, KLA Tenco

ZDot and Multi-Mode optics for• Step Height• Film Thickness• Texture

UV-Spectrophotometer: PerkinElmer, Lambda 30

• Range (nm): 190–1100• Absorbance Range:3.2A• Modes of Operation: Scanning, Wavelength

Program, Timedrive, Rate, Quant, Scanning Quant

Thermal Conductivity Analyzer: Hotdisk 500S

• Thermal Conductivity: 0.03 to 100 W/m/K• Thermal Diffusivity: 0.02 to 40 mm²/s• Specific Heat Capacity: Up to 5 MJ/m³K.• Smallest Sample: 5 mm × 13 mm diameter• Sensor Types: Kapton sensors

FTIR: Shimadzu IR Spirit-L

• Interferometer: Michelson interferometer• Beam splitter: Germanium-coated KBr• Light source: High-energy ceramic light source• Detector: IRSpirit-L model: LiTaO3 detector• Wavenumber range: 7,800 to 350 cm-1

• Resolution: 0.9, 2, 4, 8, 16 cm-1

Probe Sonicator: Labmatrix PRO 250

• Auto-tunning, frequency, variable power output, 10 operation programs

• Microprocessor controlled and completely programmable

• Temperature range: Ambient to 300°C• Controller: Digital temperature controller PID type• Accuracy; +/- 0.2 0C• Circulation:Blower assembly for uniform temperature• Capacity: 100 Lts

Hot Air Oven: Shalom, SLM-HO-250300