An innovative marvel from the prestigious institution.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Madras has commissioned a remotely operable Local Electrode Atom Probe (LEAP) microscope.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Madras has commissioned a remotely operable Local Electrode Atom Probe (LEAP) microscope.
- It is claimed to be world’s first remotely operable LEAP microscope, as it can be remotely operated through special terminal by researchers divided geographically.
Facts about LEAP:
- LEAP is a high-performance microscope that can provide a precise atom-by-atom view of materials.
- It provides atomic-scale insights into metallic objects, which will influence wide spectrum of industries ranging from steel to automobiles and energy to transportation sector.
- It will also give major thrust to research in nanotechnology, among other fields.
- The remotely operable LEAP microscope has been developed in a collaborative exercise involving eight top research institutions in the country, spearheaded by IIT-M.
Other partner institutions are:
- IITs of Bombay, Delhi, Kanpur, Kharagpur and Ropar
- International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI)
- Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS)
