FREEZE DRYER

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Make: Martin Christ

Model: Christ Alpha 1-2 LD Plus

  • Capable of gently drying frozen samples using the principle of sublimation
  • Only for aqueous samples without any organic solvents
  • Samples should be submitted minimum one day prior to the slot date
  • Samples containing azides or other volatile substances are not permissible
  • Samples have to be submitted in petri dish, cryovials, microcentrifuge tubes, culture dishes, well plates and plastic sample containers
  • Sample quantity must not exceed 25 % of the total volume of the container
  • Samples must be completely frozen and the opening/ mouth of the container must be covered with aluminum foil with small holes poked using a needle
  • If the samples are powders or small particles in suspension, cover with a couple of tissue paper or kimwipes without poking holes
Freeze drying is a method in which a completely frozen sample is placed in a vacuum to remove water or other solvents, allowing the ice to convert directly from a solid to a vapor without going through a liquid phase.
CENTRE FOR BIOMATERIALS CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR THERANOSTICS,
403, FOURTH FLOOR, MICROBIOLOGY LAB, A L MUDALIAR BLOCK,
VELLORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - VELLORE CAMPUS,
THIRUVALAM ROAD, VELLORE, TAMIL NADU, INDIA.

Dr. A. JOSEPH NATHANAEL
CENTRE FOR BIOMATERIALS CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR THERANOSTICS,
403, FOURTH FLOOR, MICROBIOLOGY LAB, A L MUDALIAR BLOCK,
VELLORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - VELLORE CAMPUS,
THIRUVALAM ROAD, VELLORE, TAMIL NADU, INDIA.

Office Phone: +91-416-220 2295
Mobile: +91- 9597456932
Faculty In-charge E-mail ID: joseph.nathanael@vit.ac.in
Facility E-mail ID: cbcmt.freezedryer@vit.ac.in

S. No. User Type Charges for per sample in INR
1 Students (UG/PG)/Research Scholars from VIT 400
2 UG /PG Students from Academic Institutions 400
3 Research Scholar from an Academic Institution 400
4 Project Staff from Academic Institutions 400
5 Faculty Members from Academic Institutions 1000
6 Research Scientist from R&D Organizations 1000
7 Industry Personnel from Industry 1000
8 Personnel from Non - Government Organizations 1000