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The equipment behind the work.

Air-free synthesis, pressurized copolymerization and full polymer characterization are carried out in the group's laboratory in the Department of Chemistry, IIT Madras.

Inert-atmosphere glovebox in the Chakraborty Group laboratory
Inert-atmosphere gloveboxMBraun glovebox under dry nitrogen, for handling air- and moisture-sensitive organometallic compounds.
Schlenk line in the Chakraborty Group laboratory
Schlenk lineVacuum and inert-gas manifold for air-free synthesis, solvent transfer and distillation.
High-pressure reactor in the Chakraborty Group laboratory
High-pressure reactorStirred autoclave with temperature and pressure control, used for CO₂ copolymerization and pressurized reactions.
Gel permeation chromatography (GPC) in the Chakraborty Group laboratory
Gel permeation chromatography (GPC)Waters GPC system with a 2414 refractive index detector and manual injector, used to determine molecular weight and dispersity of the polymers made in the group.
High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) in the Chakraborty Group laboratory
High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)Waters HPLC with a 515 pump and 2489 UV/Visible detector, used for purity analysis and to follow monomer conversion.
Rotary evaporator in the Chakraborty Group laboratory
Rotary evaporatorRotary evaporator with recirculating chiller for solvent removal and product isolation.
Fume hood in the Chakraborty Group laboratory
Fume hoodFume hood fitted for air-sensitive manipulations and routine synthetic work.
Reagent cold storage in the Chakraborty Group laboratory
Reagent cold storageRefrigerated storage for temperature-sensitive reagents, monomers and catalysts.
The laboratory

Where the group works.

Members of the Chakraborty Group at work in the laboratory
Members of the Chakraborty Group at work in the laboratory
Members of the Chakraborty Group at work in the laboratory
Members of the Chakraborty Group at work in the laboratory
Members of the Chakraborty Group at work in the laboratory
Members of the Chakraborty Group at work in the laboratory

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