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Central Facility for Advanced Research & Training (CFART)

About Department

The Central Facility for Advance Research and Training (CFART) is an establishment of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad in 2013. CFART has been launched by the university to cater the analytical services and to provide training to academia and industries.

The main objective of Central Facility for Advance Research and Training (CFART) is to provide testing and analytical services to researchers by sharing advanced sophisticated electronic instruments. The equipments and facilities available in CFART can help the faculty, UG, PG, Ph.D. and project students to carry out globally competitive R & D in basic and applied sciences.

The center can provide technological infrastructure services to academic institutes to carry out advanced research in various disciplines of science under one roof.

This center is a pillar of our University’s research infrastructure and plays a vital and integral role in our multidisciplinary approach. It will serve as a technology platform for nurturing collaborative environment for our engagement with academia and industry. Facilities available in CFART are for carrying out spectral, thermal, chemical and structural analysis of a variety of materials and will be made available to all researchers and need based consultancy services to Industry and Institutions. The center can also conducts trainings on the use and applications of Spectroscopic and Chromatographic techniques for students, teachers and personnel from the other laboratories and Industries. Special consideration is given to the on- and off-campus researchers while allocation of analytical service charges. Some of the special features of the CFART are

One window catering
Reasonable service charges
Researcher centric services

Department insights

Vision and Mission

Vision

Creation of Spirit for Scientific Excellence in Academic and Industrial human resource through Advance Research and Training.

Mission

To provide State of Art analytical services and high end instrumentation at a single location
To provide need based consultancy services to Industry and Institutions
To arrange trainings on the use and applications of Advanced areas of Scientific Research.

Director’s Message

Welcome to the Center for Advanced Research and Training (CFART) of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. CFART was established in year 2007 as a premier advance research facility dedicated to fostering research excellence and providing advanced training to meet the growing industrial and academic demands of the region. CFART is committed to creating an environment that promotes innovation, collaboration, and cutting-edge research in various scientific fields. The center is equipped with a broad range of state-of-the-art research facilities.

The Center has an air-conditioned seminar hall with a capacity of over 100 individuals is equipped with modern sound and projection systems, ideal for conferences, seminars, workshops, and guest lectures as a requirement for research aptitude building.

Our well-equipped laboratories provide a conducive environment for research activities, ensuring that students, faculty, and researchers have access to the best infrastructure to carry out their work.

By offering world-class facilities and expert training programs, we empower students, researchers, and professionals to push the boundaries of knowledge and make impactful contributions to their respective fields of research.

The mission of CFART is aligned with the university’s goal of promoting research-driven education and regional development. We aim to bridge the gap between academia and industry, fostering innovation, and contributing to the socio-economic growth of the region and beyond.

Dr.B.K.Sakhale

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Courses / Programs

Facilities Available

Sample Analysis Form

CFART Facility Chargesheet

Contact

Director, Central Facility for Advanced Research & Training (CFART)

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Chattrapati Sambhajinagar, Pincode - 431 004

Facilities

Activities

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In order to operate the equipment and provide the required analytical services, University has permitted the appointment of six qualified staff members with Lecturers Grade in the Centre. Consequently the university appointed the two staff members under USIC (University Science Instrumentation Centre).With time and prolonged usage, some of the sophisticated instruments like LC-MS, XRD, SCFE faced aging and due to non-availability of spares and revolutionary improvements in technology they had to be replaced with new equipment with higher configurations and PC based. Later some more equipment will be added for meeting the research needs. At present the equipment available, its application and their working status is given separately.

CFART Facility Chargesheet

Sample Analysis form

Chromatography Platforms & its Applications

LC-MS/MS

Molecular weight determination
Fragmentation pattern detection
Structural reconfirmation
Mass-based quantification

HPTLC

Qualitative analysis of polar/semi-polar substances
Quantitative analysis of polar/semi-polar substances
Fingerprinting of polar/semi-polar substances

Ion Chromatography

Drinking water analysis
Determination of sugar & salt content in food
Determination of water chemistries in aquatic ecosystems
Isolation of selected proteins

Diffraction Platform & its Applications

X-Ray Diffractometer

Identification of unknown materials
Identification of fine-grained materials like clays
Characterization of materials
Measurement of sample purity

Surface Morphology Platform & its Applications

Scanning Electron Microscope with EDS

Topographical, morphological & compositional information
Detection and analysis of surface fractures
Detection of microstructures
Examination of surface contaminants

Thermal Platform & its Applications

DTG

Determination of changes in physical properties of materials
Determination of changes in chemical properties of materials
Information about physical phenomena such as vaporization and sublimation
Information about chemical phenomena such as chemisorption and desolvation

Extraction and Chromatography Platform & its Applications

SCFE

Decaffeination
Extraction of spices
Extraction of food colours & preservatives
Extraction of herbal medicines

Synthesis Platform & its Applications

Microwave Synthesizer

Acceleration of reaction rate
Enhancement of reaction yield
Reduction in energy usage
Extraction of phytochemicals

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