✅ Installed at IISc MRC · Bangalore
Spin Coater —
IISc MRC Department, Bangalore
An exciting milestone for GBS — a precision Spin Coater now operational at the Materials Research Centre (MRC), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. Supporting advanced thin film coating and materials science research at India’s premier research institution.
🏛️ InstitutionIndian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
🏬 DepartmentMaterials Research Centre (MRC)
⚙️ EquipmentPrecision Spin Coater
🔬 ApplicationThin Film Coating · Materials Science Research
📍 LocationBengaluru, Karnataka
🤝 Installed byGlobal Bioscience Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
TL;DR — Quick Answer
Global Bioscience Solutions (GBS) installed a precision Spin Coater at the Materials Research Centre (MRC) Department, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. The instrument supports advanced thin film deposition research in one of India’s most prestigious materials science departments. This is GBS’s second installation at IISc — reflecting a long-term trusted relationship with India’s top research university. GBS supplies spin coaters across India with installation, training, and AMC service.
Installation Story
Being trusted by IISc — once — is a privilege. Being called back to install at the Materials Research Centre (MRC) as well reflects something deeper: a working relationship built on reliable instruments, professional installation, and service that shows up when needed.
The MRC at IISc is one of India’s foremost materials science departments — conducting cutting-edge research on thin films, nanomaterials, electronic materials, and functional coatings. A precision spin coater is fundamental to this research: it deposits the uniform thin films that underpin solar cells, semiconductor devices, sensors, and advanced coatings studied at the MRC.
The GBS team installed and commissioned the Spin Coater at the MRC — ensuring precise speed control, vibration-isolated operation, and the operator training that the research team needed to be productive from day one.
A Heartfelt Thank You to IISc Bangalore
At GBS, our mission is simple: equip India’s pioneering labs with world-class technology and reliable service. This installation at IISc MRC is a proud reflection of that commitment.
- Precise thin film coating — consistent rpm control for uniform film thickness
- Advanced research-grade performance — supporting publication-quality results
- Backed by GBS’s expert installation & ongoing support from Bengaluru HQ
Spin Coater installed and operational at IISc MRC, Bengaluru
Thin film coating setup commissioned at IISc Bangalore by GBS
What Is a Spin Coater and Why Does IISc MRC Need One?
A spin coater deposits thin, highly uniform films onto flat substrates — typically glass, silicon wafers, or ITO-coated glass — by spinning at precisely controlled speeds (typically 500–8,000 rpm) while a coating solution is dispensed onto the centre of the spinning substrate. Centrifugal force spreads the solution uniformly outward; the solvent evaporates to leave a solid film of controlled thickness.
Film thickness is controlled primarily by spin speed and solution concentration — higher speeds and lower viscosity solutions produce thinner films. A well-calibrated spin coater can deposit films from under 10nm to a few micrometres with sub-nanometre thickness uniformity across a 4-inch substrate.
For the Materials Research Centre at IISc — where researchers are fabricating perovskite solar cells, organic semiconductors, and functional oxide films — spin coating is not optional equipment. It is the foundational deposition technique for the majority of thin film research programs.
How Spin Coating Works — 4 Steps
01
Substrate Loading
The substrate (glass, silicon wafer, ITO glass) is held in place on the spin coater chuck by vacuum — ensuring it stays centred and flat during high-speed rotation.
02
Solution Dispensing
The coating solution (perovskite, PEDOT:PSS, photoresist, polymer) is dispensed onto the centre of the stationary or slowly rotating substrate using a syringe or pipette.
03
High-Speed Spin
The substrate accelerates to the set speed (500–8,000 rpm). Centrifugal force spreads the solution uniformly to the edges. Excess solution flies off. A uniform wet film remains.
04
Film Formation
The solvent evaporates — either during spinning or in a subsequent annealing step on a hotplate — leaving a solid, uniform thin film whose thickness is determined by spin speed and solution properties.
Thin Film Research Applications at IISc MRC
🌞 Perovskite Solar Cells
Spin coating is the primary deposition method for perovskite absorber layers, hole transport materials (Spiro-OMeTAD), and electron transport layers (TiO₂, SnO₂) in emerging solar cell research — a major area of focus at IISc MRC.
💡 Organic & Polymer Semiconductor Films
Organic photovoltaic (OPV) and OLED device fabrication requires precisely controlled polymer and small molecule thin films. Spin coating deposits PEDOT:PSS, P3HT, PTB7, and other functional polymers with the uniformity required for device performance.
🔬 Photoresist Coating (Lithography)
In microfabrication and MEMS research, spin coating deposits uniform photoresist layers on silicon wafers before UV lithographic patterning — enabling fabrication of microstructures for sensors, actuators, and electronic devices.
🧲 Functional Oxide & Ceramic Films
Chemical solution deposition (CSD) of functional oxide thin films — ferroelectrics (PZT, BaTiO₃), multiferroics, and dielectrics — using sol-gel precursors spin-coated onto substrates and then annealed. A key technique for the oxide electronics research at MRC.
⚡ Electrochemical & Energy Materials
Spin coating of electrode materials, separators, and solid electrolyte thin films for battery and supercapacitor research — a growing area at IISc as India’s energy materials research community expands rapidly.
📡 Sensor & Coating Research
Depositing sensing films (graphene oxide, metal oxide, polymer composite) for chemical and biosensor fabrication. Uniform film thickness is critical for reproducible sensor response and calibration.
About IISc Materials Research Centre (MRC)
The Materials Research Centre (MRC) at IISc Bangalore is one of India’s premier materials science research departments, established in 1964. MRC conducts research across structural ceramics, electronic materials, thin film technology, nanomaterials, biomaterials, and energy materials — with over 20 faculty members and 200+ PhD and postdoctoral researchers at any time.
MRC publications appear regularly in Nature Materials, Advanced Materials, ACS Nano, Physical Review Letters, and other top-tier international journals. The department operates a range of sophisticated characterisation and fabrication facilities — of which the GBS-supplied Spin Coater is now a part.
GBS has now installed instruments at multiple IISc departments — reflecting a long-term institutional trust in GBS’s product quality, installation professionalism, and service reliability. Previous GBS installation at IISc: Laboratory Centrifuge at IISc Chemistry MSc Lab →
GBS and IISc: Two separate departments at India’s premier research institution have now trusted GBS to supply and install their laboratory instruments — Chemistry MSc Lab (centrifuge) and Materials Research Centre (spin coater). This track record reflects the quality of instruments, installation, and service that GBS brings to every engagement.
About GBS — Spin Coaters & Materials Science Instruments in India
Global Bioscience Solutions (GBS) supplies precision spin coaters, SEM instruments, sputter coaters, AFM probes, and a complete range of materials science laboratory instruments across India. GBS is headquartered in Bengaluru — the same city as IISc — enabling rapid delivery, same-day engineer visits, and long-term relationships with the institutions it serves.
For researchers setting up thin film labs in India — whether at IITs, NIT, central universities, or private research institutes — GBS offers a complete solution: spin coater, hotplate for annealing, sputter coater, profilometer consultation, and SEM for film characterisation. Contact GBS for a complete thin film lab setup quotation.
Related GBS instruments for thin film research: Quorum sputter coaters (gold & carbon) · Hotplate stirrers for film annealing · Module Sci PV-100 SEM for film characterisation · SEM-EDS for thin film composition analysis
Installation Summary
InstitutionIndian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
DepartmentMaterials Research Centre (MRC)
EquipmentPrecision Spin Coater — thin film deposition instrument
ApplicationThin film coating — perovskites, organic semiconductors, photoresist, functional oxides
Spin Speed RangeTypically 500–8,000 rpm with programmable ramp and dwell cycles
Film Thickness Range~10 nm to a few micrometres depending on solution and speed
CityBengaluru, Karnataka
SectorResearch Institution — Materials Science
Installed byGlobal Bioscience Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru
GBS IISc history2nd installation at IISc — Chemistry MSc Lab (centrifuge) + MRC (spin coater)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a spin coater and what is it used for in materials science research?
A spin coater deposits thin, uniform films onto flat substrates by spinning at controlled speed (500–8,000 rpm) while a coating solution is dispensed at the centre. Centrifugal force spreads the solution uniformly; solvent evaporates to leave a solid film of controlled thickness (10 nm–few µm). Applications include perovskite solar cells, organic semiconductors, photoresist coating for lithography, functional oxide films, and polymer thin films. The IISc MRC Spin Coater from GBS supports all these advanced materials research programs.
Which company supplied the spin coater to IISc Bangalore MRC?
Global Bioscience Solutions (GBS), headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, supplied and installed the Spin Coater at the Materials Research Centre (MRC), IISc Bangalore. GBS has been trusted by IISc across multiple departments since 2021 — this is GBS’s second IISc installation, following the centrifuge at the Chemistry MSc Lab. Contact GBS at +91 97436 20456 or sales@globalbiosciencesolution.com for spin coater pricing in India.
Where can I buy a spin coater in India?
Spin coaters are available in India from Global Bioscience Solutions (GBS), Bengaluru. GBS supplies precision spin coaters for research institutions, IITs, NITs, central universities, and industrial labs — with installation, operator training, and Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) service available across India from Bengaluru, Noida, and Kanpur. Contact GBS at +91 97436 20456 or sales@globalbiosciencesolution.com.
What is the Materials Research Centre (MRC) at IISc Bangalore?
The Materials Research Centre (MRC) is a dedicated research department at IISc Bangalore, established in 1964 and focused on structural ceramics, electronic materials, thin films, nanomaterials, biomaterials, and energy materials research. MRC is one of the premier materials science departments in India with 20+ faculty and 200+ PhD researchers. Publications appear in Nature Materials, Advanced Materials, ACS Nano, and other top journals. GBS is proud to contribute to MRC’s research capability through this Spin Coater installation.
Set Up Your Thin Film Research Lab with GBS
GBS supplies spin coaters, sputter coaters, hotplates, and SEM instruments for thin film research labs across India. Trusted by IISc, IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, and JNCASR. Installation and AMC included.