MMNE Lab - Major Equipment

3D Printers, Rapid Prototyping & Fabrication Equipment

BCN3D SIGMA D25 3D Printer

Independent Dual Extruder (IDEX) system based 3D Printer with mirror mode functionality.

  • Build Volume: 420 x 300 x 200 mm

  • Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)

  • Compatible materials: PLA, Tough PLA, PET-G, TPU 98A, PVA, BVOH

  • Filament diameter: 2.85 ± 0.05 mm

Formlabs Form 3 SLA Printer

FDM based 3D printing up to 100µm accuracy with PLA, ABS and PCL Materials.

  • Low Force Stereolithography Technology

  • XY Resolution: 25 µm

  • Laser Spot Size: 85 µm

  • Build Volume: 5.7" × 5.7" × 7.3"

  • Layer Thickness: 25 – 300 µm

  • 250 mW laser Source

Holmarc Direct UV Laser Writer for Photolithography

4" substrate direct UV laser writer for mask less lithography.

  • GaN laser diode, Wavelength: 405nm

  • Spot size : 1 micron

  • Resolution: 1 micron

  • Maximum Intensity: 3 mW

  • Z-axis travel: 20mm

  • X and Y axis travel: 100mm

CO2 Universal Laser & Engraver

VLS 3.60 with 30 watt, 10.6 µm CO2 Laser Source

  • Laser Processing area: 609.6 X304.8 mm

  • Laser max power: 30 Watt

  • Engraving and Cutting operations are available

  • Available Focus Lenses: Standard 2.0 & HPDFO Lens

Voltera V-one PCB Printer

Equipment capable of printing 2 sided PCBs

  • Print area: 128 x 105mm

  • 0.2 mm of minimum trace width

  • Spindle Speed: 13,000 RPM

  • Drill Bits: 0.07 to 1.60mm

  • Bed Temperature: 240℃

  • File Type: Gerber, USB Connectivity

Z-Morph Multi-tool CNC & 3D printer

Multipurpose tool with interchangeable tool heads capable of of FDM 3D printing (50 µm accuracy), CNC cutting/drilling and PCB Engraving.

  • Work Area: 250 x 235 x 165 mm

  • Nozzle Diameter: 0.4, 0.2 mm

  • Layer resolution: 50 – 400 µm

  • Communication: USB, SD Card

  • Mechanical Precision : 0.6 µm for z-axis

Flashforge CreatorPro FDM 3D Printer

FDM based 3D printing up to 100µm accuracy with PLA, ABS and PCL Materials.

  • Dimensions: 227L x 148W x 150H mm

  • Nozzle Diameter: 0.4 mm

  • Layer resolution: 100 – 500 microns

  • Communication: USB, SD Card

  • Positioning Precision: 2.5 µm (z-axis)

  • Filament Diameter: 1.75 mm

Wanhao Duplicator 7 (D7) Resin Based 3D Printer

The Wanhao Duplicator 7 DLP uses the vat photopolymerisation 3D printing technology which is faster than SLA 3D Printing.

  • Technology: DLP (Digital Light Processing)

  • Build Volume: 120 x 68 x 180mm

  • Layer Resolution: 35 microns

  • Connectivity: USB

  • Printable materials: 405 nm UV resin

Potentiostats & Electrochemical Characterization Equipment

BioLogic Potentiostat SP-150

Full-featured economical research grade potentiostat, can be customized to address all applications in the area of classical electrochemistry.

  • Current range: 10 μA to 800 mA

  • Current resolution: 760 pA

  • Control voltage: ±10 V

  • Compliance: 20 V range adjustable [-20;0:20]

  • Voltage resolution: 5 μV

  • EIS measurement from 10 µHz to 1 MHz

CHI 1030E 8 Channel Potentiostat

Potentiostat with 8 parallel cha nnels for high througput sensing.

  • Array electrode characterization and sensor studies

  • Application possible for eight independent cells or for eight working electrodes in a same solution

  • CV and LSV

      • Scan rate: 0.000001 to 5000 V/s (sequential scan)

      • 0.000001 to 25 V/s (8 channel simultaneous scan)

      • Potential increment during scan: 0.1 mV @ 500 V/s

OrigaFlex - OGF500 For EC Measurement

OGF500 pack is a potetiostat & glvanostat for electrochemical measurment with maximum current of 500 mA.

  • Current ranges: ±5 nA to ­±500 mA

  • Current resolution: 0.003 % (±150 fA)

  • Applied potential: ±15 V

  • Compliance Voltage: ±20 V

Sensit Smart

Smartphone potentiostat

  • Capable of EIS up to 200 kHz

  • Built around the EmStat Pico module

  • Potential range -1.7 to +2 V

  • Current ranges 100 nA – 5 mA (max ±3 mA)

Sensit BT

Handheld and wireless dual-channel potentiostat

  • Capable of EIS up to 200 kHz

  • Built around the EmStat Pico module

  • Potential range -1.7 to +2 V

  • Current ranges 100 nA – 5 mA (max ±3 mA)

  • Can be used without PC or smartphone connection

EmStat4S

USB powered potentiostat/galvanostat with EIS

  • Two versions: Low Range and High Range

  • Potential range ±3 V or ±6 V

  • Max. current ±30 mA or ±200 mA

  • FRA / EIS: 10 μHz up to 200 kHz

Optical Systems & Solar Simulators

Leica DM 2000 LED (Fluorescence Microscope)

Upright light microscope with additional fluorescence module.

  • 4x, 10x, 40x, 100x HI Plan Objectives, 10x eye pieces

  • 2.5 MP CMOS Sensor Camera, C-mount adapter

  • LAS 4.50 Extended Annotation Software

  • 30-Watt Illumination

Profilm3D: Optical Profilometer

Profilm3D uses state-of-the-art white light interferometry (WLI) to measure surface profiles and roughness.

  • Z Range: 100 mm

  • XY Stage Range: 100 mm x 100 mm

  • Camera: 2592 x 1944 (5 megapixels)

  • Piezo Range: 500μm

  • Thickness Range, WLI: 50 nm - 10 mm

Biolin Scientific Theta Lite - Optical Tensiometer

Static and Dynamic contact angle measurement

  • Number of Dispensers: 2

  • 1280 x 1024 px Camera

  • Max FPS : 2068

  • Manual droplet Placement

  • Manual YZ Sample Stage

  • Frame intervals range: 0.33 ms to 1000 s

LED Solar Simulator, Class ABA, MiniSol (LSH-7320)

MiniSol model LSH-7320 is a Class ABA LED-based Solar Simulator.

  • Simulator Class: ABA

  • Source: LED

  • Output Beam Size: 50.8 mm x 50.8 mm

  • Typical Output Power: 0.1 to 110 mW/cm²

  • Working Distance: 304 ±12 mm

Photo Emission 150 Watt Solar Simulator (SS50AAA-EM)

  • Light intensity feedback for stable light output intensity

  • Electro-Mechanical Controller

  • Xenon Short Arc 150W Lamp

  • Lamp Life: 1500 hours

  • Range of Life Intensity: 100mW/cm² ±15%

  • Working Distance: 239 mm

  • Max. Illuminated Area: 50 mm x 50mm

  • Max Power Consumption: 0.5 KVA

Holmarc Confocal Laser Raman Spectrometer

  • Objectives: 5x, 20x & 40x

  • 3MP USB 3.0 Imaging Camera

  • 10 mW DPSS 532 nm Laser Source

  • Focal Length: 200 mm

  • Spectral range: 4000 ~ 100 per cm

  • The spectral resolution: 0.95 per cm

  • Resolution: 0.1 µm

Holmarc Trinocular Microscope

  • Total Magnificaiton: 100x - 600x

  • Illumination: Transmitted & Reflected Modes, High Bright White LED with adjustable intensity

  • Microscope Objectives:

    • Super Long WD Plan Apo 10X, NA =0.30, WD = 40mm

    • Super Long WD Plan Apo 20X, NA =0.35, WD = 17mm

    • Super Long WD Plan Apo 40X, NA =0.50, WD = 8mm

    • Plan Achromatic60X, NA =0.75, WD = 1.22mm

Cell Culture & PCR Equipment

BioBEE Biosafety Cabinet

Biosafety Cabinet for Cell Culture Applications.

  • 3ft x 2ft x 2ft

  • Class-II, 70/30 Circulation

  • 0.3 µm HEPA Filter

  • IS 304, 18 SWG Stainless Steel Workbench

  • Circulation: 90 Feet/Minute +/- 10 %

Eppendorf Galaxy 48 R CO2 incubator

Benchtop Galaxy 48 R CO2 incubator for Mammalian Cell Culture.

  • Capacity: 48 lts

  • Temperature range Ambient: +4 °C to 50 °C

  • CO2 range: 0.2 – 20 %

  • High-Temperature Sterilization Cycle (120 °C, 4 h)

  • Temperature stability at 37 °C ±0.1 °C

  • CO2 stability at 5 % CO2: ±0.2 %

Magnus INVI Inverted Microscope

Inverted Microscope for visualization of cell culture dishes

  • Objectives: LWD Plan Infinite 4X,40X, Plan Infinite Phase PH10X,PH20X

  • Eyepieces: High-point, Extra wide-field eyepiece EW10x/22

  • DC-5 5 MP CMOS Camera & Software

  • Focussing System: Coarse stroke 37.7 mm per rotation and fine stroke 0.2mm per rotation

Sorvall™ ST 8 Benchtop Refrigerated Centrifuge

High-speed Centrifuge with Interchangeable Rotors.

  • Dimensions (HWD): 12.6" x 18.1" x 26.4" (32 x 46 x 67 cm)

  • Available Rotors: 24x2 ml (MicroClick), 6 x 50 mL (HIGHConic III)

  • Max. Speed: 9,500 rpm (HIGHConic III rotor), 17,850 rpm (MicroClick 24 x 2 rotor)

  • Max. RCF: 12,108 x g (HIGHConic III rotor); 30,279 x g (MicroClick 24 x 2 rotor)

  • Temperature Range: -10°C to +40°C

Applied Biosystems Veriti™ 96-Well Thermal Cycler

Thermal Cycler for PCR Applications.

  • 9.6" x 9.3" x 19.1"

  • ± 3.35 °C⁄sec Sample Ramp Rate

  • Temperature Range: 4.0-99.9 °C

  • Capacity: 96 x 0.2 ml tubes, 1 x 96-well plate

  • Thermal Accuracy ±0.0.25°C (35°C to 99.9°C)

BioBEE Gel Documentation System

Ideal for DNA & Protein Gel Image Visualization.

  • UV Transilluminator 200 X 200mm with filter-306nm

  • Inbuilt white light illuminator

Miscellaneous Important Equipment

CUTE Vacuum Plasma System

  • Make: Femto Science, South Korea

  • Chamber Dimensions : W.140 X D.200 X H.110(mm)

  • Generator : 100W, 20~100kHz

  • Controller : Auto & Manual control by 7" Touch PC

Ossila's Four-Point Probe System (Ω, ρ, κ Measurement)

Ossila's Four-Point Probe System is an easy-to-use tool for the rapid measurement of sheet resistance, resistivity, and conductivity of materials.

  • Voltage range: ±100 μV to ±10 V

  • Current range: ±1 μA to ±150 mA

  • Sheet resistance range: 3 to 10 (ohms per square)

  • Measurement accuracy: < ±4%

  • Measurement precision: ±0.5%

WasserLabs Autwomatic Plus 1+2 Water Purification System

Desktop Water Purification System for two qualities of water Type I Water (Ultrapure Water), Type II Water (Pure Water)

  • Output Rate (Type 1): 3 l/h

  • Output Rate (Type 1): 1.1 l/min

  • 10 l RO Pressreised Tank

  • Final 0.22 µm Filter & Foto-Oxidation Lamp

Apex spinNXG-P1A Spin Coater

Primarily for deposition of thin coatings of liquid on the different substrates (glass, PCB, Si Wafer).

  • 100 – 10000 Rotations per minute

  • 15 programs preset editable programs, 20 steps with 1-9999 seconds gap per step

  • Chuck Sizes Available: 25 & 75 mm

  • PC & Keypad Control

Holmarc Syringe/Infusion Pumps

A pair of Holmarc Syringe/Infusion pumps with controllers are used for our various microfluidics applicaitons involving precision controlled circulation like droplet microfluidics, particle encapsulation, etc.

  • Model: HO-SPLF-01

  • Compatible Syringes: 5ml to 60 ml (Standard Off the shelf syringes)

  • Flow Rates: 15.63 μl/hr to 36.2 ml/min (Dependent on syringe size & Manufacturer)

  • Dispensing accuracy of +/- 1 %

  • Control: On-board controller or PC (via RS-232 interface)

Advanced Hot Air Oven (50-330 °C)

  • Make: Thermo Scientific

  • Temperature: 50 to 330 °C

  • Chamber Volume: 3.5 Cubic Feet / 97 Liters (2 Shelves)

Labman LMDV-60 Rotational Viscometer

FDM based 3D printing up to 100µm accuracy with PLA, ABS and PCL Materials.

  • Range: 20-2,00,000 cP

  • Small sample adapter volume: ~ 5 ml

  • Display for Results and Temperature

  • With Low viscosity adapter (0.1 -20 cP)

  • Number of spindles: 4

Photolithography Setup

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    • Max width 325 mm

    • Maximum Substrate Thickness: 3mm

  • Mega Electronics AY315 UV Expoure Unit

    • 6 x 15W UV Tubes

    • Working Area: 260 x 355 mm

    • Vacuum Supported

Other Equipment Include Photomultiplier Tubes, Analytical Balance, Source Meters, LCR Meters, pH Meter, Gas Supplies, Filament Extruder, Cutter Plotter, Oscilloscope, Function Generators, Power Supplies, etc.