: The FIB is now available for use with some
limitations, mainly during milling and imaging due to limited stage movement and
lack of proper alignment.
The facilities are available after servicing and also by the replacement
of the two power supplies of the ion getter pumps from elsewhere.
It is expected that the above limitations will be rectified soon.
Procedure
1. Download the requisition
form, after filling it; submit it to the Ion Beam Complex.
2. Status of the application can
be viewed in the queue list available in the website.
3. An email will be sent for
discussing the job and feasibility, at least two days before the work is taken
up.
4. Once the job is finalized,
a slot (of three hours duration) will be allotted to you.
5. The date/time of your slot
will be intimated by email and can also be viewed in the queue list available
in the website.
FIB requisition and status
Ion Beam Complex
An Ion Beam Complex for Science Engineering and Technology (IBC-SET), equipped with different types of low energy ion beam facilities ranging from few keV to few MeV, is now envisaged at IIT Kanpur. This page describes the existing and planned ion beam facilities under IBC-SET, namely the Focused Ion Beam System and 1.7 MV Tandetron accelerator respectively, and gives outline of the proposed research programs in science and engineering fields using the mili, micro and nanometer size beams of different ions.
The 2 MV Van de Graaff accelerator at IIT Kanpur has been in operation since 1968 providing a platform for multidisciplinary research to the users all over the country for past 36 years. This accelerator has been decommissioned and has been replaced by a 1.7 MV Tandetron accelerator funded by Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi. The research programs with the new accelerator are focused around applications of variety of ion beams in the field of science and engineering at micro and nano scale dimensions. In addition, a commercial Focused Ion Beam (FIB) System has been installed and development for multi-element FIB system has been undertaken. The objective is to establish an Ion Beam Complex for Science Engineering and Technology (IBC-SET) at IIT Kanpur to provide a common platform for researchers in the field of Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bioscience, etc. to work on the following themes:
· To build an infrastructure for Research and Development of a variety of ion beam based cutting edge technologies with an emphasis on applications of focused ion beams in micro and nanofabrication and diagnosis of materials.
· To enhance the understanding of ion - nano/micro matter interaction and harness it for developing ion beam based modern and futuristic technologies.
· To develop focused ion beam based technologies suitable for prototype fabrication of MEMS and NEMS devices for engineering, biological and biomedical applications.
· To develop suitable ion beam tools for diagnostic purpose at nano and micro levels.
· To develop ion beam tools as a processing step in other futuristic manufacturing technologies such as printable electronics.
The rapid developments occurring in ion beam optics are paving new ways for the utilization of ion beams in different fields. The ion beam size and its current density are two important parameters which decide the areas of application. We have depicted the different applications on a map of beam size and current density. The lightly shaded trapezoidal region, ranging from 10-4 to 1 mm, shows the processes accessible with a 1.7 MV Tandetron equipped with a micro beam line.
Our Vision
1. Enhance experimental knowledge of ion matter interaction for augmenting present technological applications and developing new technological applications.
2. Fabrication of Prototypes of nano Sensors, photonic and electronic devices and MEMS and NEMS using focused keV and MeV ion beams.
3. Fabrication of special sensors/components needed for space and energy research.
4. Provide nano patterns for crucial scientific and technological studies to researchers in India.
5. Extend state of the art ion beam analysis facilities to the researchers in India to enhance the understanding of the new materials and fabrication processes.
6. Generate manpower who can handle modern and state of art equipment and are trained to take up challenges to find technological solutions.
7. Provide training to students and researchers in Universities/Institutes.