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Research Facilities

Where ideas ignite, and technology takes shape

At IIT Bhilai, we are empowered by state-of-the-art research facilities that enable pioneering work in advanced materials and energy storage. Our labs are equipped with cutting-edge synthesis, characterization, and prototyping tools that support fundamental discoveries and real-world applications. From high-precision battery fabrication setups to advanced electrochemical workstations and surface analysis instruments, every corner is designed to inspire innovation. Collaborative spaces and modern instrumentation foster interdisciplinary research, bridging chemistry, materials science, and electrical engineering seamlessly. These world-class resources allow us to transform ambitious ideas into impactful technologies for a sustainable future.

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State-of-the-Art instrument facilities at the PI's Lab and Institute level

Advanced Battery Fabrication: From Materials to Prototypes

Planetary Ball Mill

Vacuum Mixer

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Compact Filteration System

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Digital Viscometer

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Automatic Film Coater

Vacuum Oven

Hot Rolling Press

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Pneumatic Dye Cutter

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Hand Held Disc Cutter

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Ultrasonic Welding

Semi-auto Stacking Machine

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Electrolyte Diffusion & Degassing Chamber

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Digital Electrolyte Dispensor

Film Forming Machine

Coin Cell Crimping Machine

Vacuum Standing & Sealing for Pouch Cell

Thermal Processing Facilities: Furnaces & Ovens

Carbolite Gero Tubular Furnace (1600 °C)

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Ants-i Vacuum Oven 

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Ants-i Tubular Furnace (1600 °C)

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Ants-i Hot Air Oven 

Electrochemical Characterization: 

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16 Channel Biologic Battery Cycler

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Biologic Potentiostat

Advanced Characterization Suite:

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Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM)

Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)

High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscope (HR-TEM)

Inert Gas Workstation (Glove Box)

Powder X-ray Diffractometer (PXRD)

Single Crystal X-ray Diffractometer (SC-XRD)

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Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Microscopy (ICP-OES)

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer (NMR) 

Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with High-Resolution Mass Spectrometer (UHPLC-HRMS)

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BET Surface Area Analyzer

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Differential Scanning Colorimetry (DSC)

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Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)

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Photo Luminescence Spectroscopy Instrument

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Gas Chromatography (GC)

Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS)

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Elemental Analyzer (CHNS-O)

Join Our Group

Innovate with us & shape the future of sustainable energy!

We are always looking for motivated students, researchers, and collaborators who are passionate about energy storage, materials chemistry, and cutting-edge electrochemical technologies.

Openings are available year-round for highly driven candidates, especially those with CSIR/UGC-JRF or DST inspire fellowships, to join our team and contribute to impactful research.

If you're interested in joining our dynamic research team, please get in touch!

📧 Email: nanaji@iitbhilai.ac.in
🌐 Visit: www.katchala-nanaji.com

Office Address:
Brahmagupta Building, SD 1, Level 2, Room No. 205
Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai
Kutelabhata, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India — 491002

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