SHRI SHIVAJI SCIENCE COLLEGE, AMRAVATI

DBT STAR COLLEGE PROJECT ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY REPORT

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Three Days Workshop on Maintenance and Handling of Analytical Instruments


Activity Dates: 12/08/2024 to 14/08/2024

Type of Activity: Students Workshop

Organizing Department: Department of Chemistry

Program Coordinators: Dr. P.R. Mandlik, Dr. N. H. Bansod , Dr. P. R. Padole , Dr. A. M. Mopari

Head of the Department: Dr. A. S. Burghate

External Collaborator (if any): No

Objectives:

No of Beneficieries: 105

Classes Involved: B.Sc.III

Venue of the Activity: CIC Lab, AV Theater and UG Chemistry Laboratories

Activity Report:

Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati
DBT Star Project Catalysed College Scheme
Three Days Workshop on Maintenance and Handling of Analytical Instruments
Date: - 12-14 August 2024
Under DBT Star Project Catalysed College Scheme, the Department of Chemistry organised“Three Days Workshop on Maintenance and Handling of Analytical Instruments” from 12 August 2024 to 14 August 2024. This workshop was inaugurated by the hands of Dr. P. R. Mandlik on 12th August 2024 at the AV theatre at 4.00 pm. In the introductory remark Dr. N.H Bansod explained the need of Maintenance and Handling of Analytical Instruments for the UG students in order to pursue the research and career in analytical chemistry. Dr. P.R. Mandlik addressed the students about the importance of basic instrument in the laboratories and their application. The program was anchored by Dr. Y. S. Thakare and Vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. A.M. Mopari
Day 1: Dr. S. A. Wadhal deliver the talked-on Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy in A.V Theatre after the inaugural function. He gave more emphasis on fundamental of FTIR spectroscopy and analysis of spectra in A V Theatre of the college. After that student visited to Central Instrumentation Cell of our college. Dr. Satish Dashore explain about FTIR technique to the students. Such type of workshop is very useful for the students.
Objectives:-
1. To aware the students about the facilities such as FTIR, HPLC, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, X-Ray Diffraction, UV-Visible Spectrophotometer.
2. To give the practical knowledge of these instruments
3. To aware the students about detail operating procedure, sampling and the spectral interpretation
4. It serves as an opportunity for students to handle the instruments
5. To pursue the research in higher studies
Visit Outcomes: -
1. Students were aware about the importance of these instruments in chemistry practical’s and research
2. Students gained practical and theoretical knowledge of FTIR, HPLC, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, X-Ray Diffraction, UV-Visible Spectrophotometer for liquid sample.

This visit was organised by the department of Chemistry under the guidance of Dr. N H Bansod, Dr. S A Wadhal, Dr. Y S Thakare and Dr. Anuja Mopari. The CIC in charge Dr. Satish Dashore gave practical demonstration about each instrument. Students performed actual practical’s on instruments. Total 44 students get benefited in this activity.
Day 2: On 13th August 2024, twenty three students visited to Central Instrumentation Cell of our college. Dr. A. M. Mopari explained about FTIR technique to the students. and Dr. Satish Dashore explained about Ultraviolet (UV) Spectroscopy
techniques to the students
• Overview of techniques covered
Ultraviolet (UV) Spectroscopy
• Principle: UV spectroscopy measures the absorption of UV light by molecules, which helps in determining the electronic structure and concentration of compounds.
• Applications: Identification and quantification of organic compounds, monitoring reaction kinetics, pharmaceutical analysis.
• Practical Experience: Students prepared standard solutions and analyzed the absorption spectra of different organic compounds.
Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy
• Principle: IR spectroscopy identifies molecules by measuring the absorption of infrared light, which corresponds to vibrational transitions in molecules.
• Applications: Used to identify functional groups in organic molecules and monitor changes in chemical bonding.
• Practical Experience: Participants were exposed to both Fourier Transform IR (FTIR) and traditional IR spectroscopy. They analyzed organic compounds, identifying functional groups based on IR spectra.
Day 3: On 16th August 2024, Dr. N. H. Bansod give presentation on the topic UV -Visible spectroscopy. He explained the principle, types of transition and instrumentation part of UV -Visible spectroscopy. He provided the UV Visible spectra of Water and ethanol to the students and interpret what types of transition are taking place in H2O and ethanol. Thirty eight students of B.Sc.III were present for this presentation.
Learning Outcomes:
1. This workshop brings awareness in students on handling and calibrating various equipment’s present in laboratories according to the SOPs.
2. To understand principle of operations, related to equipment’s used in various experimentations.
3. To provide learners hands on practise within a real job situation
4. To provide learners hands on training
5. Student should analysis the spectra
6. Students are easily understanding the fingerprint region of FTIR spectra and other minute details of spectroscopy
Assessment:
1. Student participation and engagement (70%).
2. Accuracy of observations and technique handling (50%).
3. Understanding of instrumental handling techniques (95%).
Conclusion: The workshop successfully provided participants with both theoretical and practical knowledge in the application of UV-Vis and IR, XRD techniques. The skills acquired during the workshop are highly valuable for those pursuing careers in analytical chemistry, materials science, and other related fields. By the end of the workshop participants were able to confidently operate sophisticated instruments and apply these techniques to solve real-world problems.

Program Coordinators
Dr. P. R. Mandlik & Dr. N. H. Bansod

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