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Electron Microscopy & Nanoscience Laboratory (EMNL) was established in 2005 at the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. This is a state-of-art laboratory housing ultramodern electron microscopes furnished with all accessories and atomic force microscope to boost novel research in disciplines of nanoscience and nanotechnology with core emphasis on benefits that could be imparted to strengthen the crop production and productivity in Indian agriculture. It is a central facility in PAU catering the needs of frontline research in high resolution imaging, electron microscopy and nanoscopic examination of cells or cell surfaces. More than 200 masters’ and doctoral candidates from PAU, and 120 from other institutes have utilized these facilities. The Lab has been offering academic courses to students. It has organized several training programs to transcend the awareness and proper scientific methodology to the students, researchers, scientists and fellow fraternity pertaining to nanoscience and nanotechnology. The Lab has been outsourced by researchers, scholars and students from universities, institutions and industry across the nation and the world.

Present research focus
• Development of micronutrient nanofertilizer
• Synthesis and characterization of nanomaterial based biodegradable cling films
• Nanomaterials for decontamination of ground water
The EMN laboratory has following facilities available
• Scanning Electron Microscope (Hitachi S-3400N) with EDS (Thermo Noran System SIX)
• Transmission Electron Microscope in both HC and HR modes (Hitachi H-7650)
• Scanning Tunneling and Atomic Force Microscope (STM/AFM) operating in air (Veeco di CP-II Scanning Probe Microscope)
• Leica Ultracut Microtome model UC6
• Leica EM Cryo Chamber FC6 model
• Ion Sputter Coater (Hitachi model E-1010) with gold and carbon coating units
• Bench Top Evaporator (Polaron E6500 MHVE)
• Critical Point Dryer (Polaron E3000 CPD)
• Optical Upright Research Microscope: Leica DM5000 B
• Stereo Zoom Microscope: Leica MZ16 A
• Stereo Zoom Microscope: Leica MZ16 A with LED illumination
• Fluorescence Microscope: Leica DM 5000 B
• Macro Viewer: Kaiser with Leica Imaging tools.
• FTIR NXRFT Raman Spectroscope: Thermo Nicolet 6700
* EMN Laboratory is now under the control of Director of Research.

Faculty of Electron Microscopy and Nanoscience Laboratory, PAU Ludhiana