SEM- Scanning Electron Microscope, is the pride of the MME department and our college. This expo is intended to give individuals an insight into the wonderful world of microscopic particles, where a single strand of your hair is as thick as a tree trunk. Participants will also have the rare opportunity to view images magnified by a scanning electron microscope real-time.
Combined with an Electrospinning demonstration, the exposition aims to give students a rare treat of witnessing some of today’s most advanced analytical instruments in operation.
The expo will be designed so that it accommodates people from all spheres of engineering and will be tailor-made to suit the requirements of students with different knowledge backgrounds, by splitting them up into different batches accordingly.

Scanning Electron Microscope is a sophisticated instrument that uses electron beams to magnify up to 10000X. Its utility therefore extends from imaging butterfly wings to metallic fracture surfaces at a microscopic level.
Electrospinning is an advanced technique using an electrical charge to draw very fine (nano scale) fibres from a liquid. The process is particularly suited to the production of fibers using large and complex molecules.
Further details can be found at:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scanning_electron_microscope and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrospinning
The expo is not just limited to budding metallurgists, but also features images and demonstrations to cater to students from all fields of engineering, from mechanical to electronics to biotechnology.

The expo will be conducted in separate batches based on the students’ level of academic qualification. Each batch will be assigned a specific day and time.  After a live spinning of nanofibres by the Electrospinning process, participants will be explained the basics of the instrument and its applications by Prof. Anandhan Srinivasan, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department.
The functioning of the SEM will be demonstrated and intriguing specimens will be shown. This will be followed by specialized presentations based on fields of interest of various groups. Freshly prepared nanofibres will also be viewed with the aid of the SEM, thus exposing students to real-time imaging. Prof. K.R. Udupa from the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department will be conducting the expo.

Rules and Regulations

• Students will be enrolled for the expo on a first-come-first-serve basis.
• Registrations are limited.
  

Q) What will be the duration of the expo?
The expo is divided into two parts. In the first, a demonstration will be conducted and the working of the instrument will be explained for a duration of 60 min.  This will be followed by a presentation on interest-specific images for up to 60 min.

Q) Is there any registration fee?
The SEM expo is entirely free of cost. It is meant to kindle interest and make students aware of    the potential of the equipment.

Q) What are the images that I’ll get to see in the course of the expo?
Keeping in mind the varied applications of the SEM, different groups will be shown images pertaining to their field of study or area of interest.

Q) Will participants be involved with handling the instrument?
The SEM is a very delicate and sophisticated instrument. Hence, specialised training is a pre-requisite to operate it. Keeping in mind this constraint, all instrument capabilities will be demonstrated from a safe distance by an expert.

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