Central Instruments Laboratory (CIL) is a central facility with state-of-art sophisticated analytical instruments is established for the students and research scholars of the NIFTEM, Thanjavur to carry out R&D activities in the emerging areas of Science and Technology & Engineering. It has been vital role in providing quality analytical data for research outcome. The facilities are extensively used by PG and PhD research scholars.

Objective:

1. To strengthen hi-tech infrastructure facility in the field of science and technology & engineering to carry out excellence in research activities.
2. To providing a good quality analytical data by using central facility of latest and advanced analytical instruments for promoting academic and R&D.
3. To organize workshop/training etc. in the focused areas for students and research scholars for upgrading their knowledge and skills.

Currently the following facilities are available to the users:

• Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry/with Flame Ionization Detector (GC-MS/FID)
• Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC)
• UV-Visible Spectrophotometer
• Fourier Transform-Infra Red Spectroscopy (FT-IR) including Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR)
• Refractometer
• IR Moisture Meter
• Automated Protein/Nitrogen Analyser
• Automated Fat Extractor
• Nitrogen Concentrator
• Lyophilizer